Edgar Bahena was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on May 25, 1991. He began boxing at the age of 13, and quickly rose through the amateur ranks.
In 2010, Bahena turned professional and won his first eight fights by knockout. He continued to impress in the following years, and in 2021 he defeated Miguel Berchelt to win the WBC super featherweight title.
