Dan Ige

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Dan Ige
Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 147 in London.jpg
Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 147 in London
BornDaniel Alexander Ige [1]
(1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 32)
Haleiwa, Hawaii, U.S.
Nickname50K
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamXtreme Couture MMA
American Kickboxing Academy
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] under Jeff Doner [4]
Brown belt in Judo [5]
Wrestling NCAA Division III Wrestling [6] [7] [8]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins18
By knockout6
By submission5
By decision7
Losses7
By decision7
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Titan FC. As of October 17, 2023, he is #13 in the UFC featherweight rankings. [9]

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Mixed martial arts career

Ige started his career out with 10 amateur fights. He compiled an 8–2 record before going pro. He started his pro career with a 2–1 record. He then rattled off six straight victories competing for various regional promotions including a win on Dana White's Contender Series 3. [10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ige signed with the UFC after earning a victory on Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS). He was expected to face Charles Rosa in his debut at UFC 220. However, Rosa pulled out of the fight citing a neck injury. [11] Ige remained on the card and faced fellow newcomer and DWCS alum Julio Arce. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Ige faced Mike Santiago on June 9, 2018, at UFC 225. [13] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [14]

Ige faced promotional newcomer Jordan Griffin on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31. [15] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Ige faced Danny Henry on March 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147. [17] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [18] The win also earned Ige his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [19]

Ige faced Kevin Aguilar on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [21]

Ige faced Mirsad Bektić on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247. [22] He won the fight via a split decision. [23]

Ige faced Edson Barboza on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris. [24] He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision. [25] 16 out of 18 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favor of Barboza. [26]

Ige faced Calvin Kattar on July 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. [27] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28]

Ige was scheduled to face Ryan Hall on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187. [29] However, Hall pulled out of the fight on February 11 due to undisclosed reasons. [30] Instead, Ige faced off against Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 187. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [31] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [32]

Ige faced Chan Sung Jung at UFC on ESPN 25 on June 19, 2021. [33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, getting outgrappled throughout the fight. [34]

Ige faced Josh Emmett on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269. [35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [36]

Ige faced Movsar Evloev on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207. [37] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [38]

Ige faced Damon Jackson January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 217. [39] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. [40] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus. [41]

Ige faced Nate Landwehr on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289. [42] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [43]

Ige faced Bryce Mitchell on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. [44] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [45]

Ige was scheduled to face Lerone Murphy on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236. [46] However, Murphy pulled out in mid January due to an undisclosed injury, [47] and he was replaced by Andre Fili. [48] Ige won the bout by first-round knockout. [49] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award. [50]

Personal life

Ige and his wife Savannah have a son, born in 2021. [51] Dan wrestled collegiately at NCAA DIII Wartburg College in Waverly, Ia. [52]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches18 wins7 losses
By knockout60
By submission50
By decision77
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–7 Andre Fili KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 202412:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss17–7 Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–6 Nate Landwehr Decision (unanimous) UFC 289 June 10, 202335:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win16–6 Damon Jackson KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov January 14, 202324:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss15–6 Movsar Evloev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–5 Josh Emmett Decision (unanimous) UFC 269 December 11, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–4 Jung Chan-sung Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 202155:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–3 Gavin Tucker KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad March 13, 202110:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss14–3 Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 202055:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win14–2 Edson Barboza Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 202035:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win13–2 Mirsad Bektić Decision (split) UFC 247 February 8, 202035:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win12–2 Kevin Aguilar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 201935:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win11–2 Danny Henry Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal March 16, 201911:17 London, EnglandPerformance of the Night.
Win10–2 Jordan Griffin Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 December 15, 201835:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win9–2 Mike Santiago TKO (punches) UFC 225 June 9, 201810:50 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss8–2 Julio Arce Decision (unanimous) UFC 220 January 20, 201835:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win8–1Luis GomezSubmission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 3 July 25, 201733:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1Ronildo Augusta BragoDecision (unanimous) Titan FC 44 May 19, 201735:00 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Win6–1Fernando PadillaDecision (unanimous)CFFC 64March 25, 201735:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win5–1Diego PichilingueSubmission (kimura)Legacy FC 62November 11, 201620:52 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–1Craig CampbellTKO (punches)Legacy FC 57July 1, 201613:31 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Win3–1James JonesTKO (doctor stoppage)Shogun Fights 14April 16, 201613:56 Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss2–1Taichi NakajimaDecision (split)Pancrase 272November 28, 201535:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win2–0Ian MillanSubmission (rear-naked choke)RFA 23February 6, 201511:51 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win1–0Spencer HigaSubmission (armbar)Star Elite Cage Fighting 5June 14, 201433:07 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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  3. ↑ @dynamitedan808 (August 30, 2018). ""Always a pleasure to step foot into @sunsetbchjiujitsu the original dojo I started training in close to 10 years ago when it was concrete and a few wrestling mats (...)"" . Retrieved February 11, 2020– via Instagram.
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