Dan Ige

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 February 13, 2024, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

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.

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.

Ige remained on the card and faced fellow newcomer and DWCS alum Julio Arce.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige faced Mike Santiago on June 9, 2018, at UFC 225.

He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Ige faced promotional newcomer Jordan Griffin on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31.

He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige faced Danny Henry on March 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147.

He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

The win also earned Ige his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Ige faced Kevin Aguilar on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.

He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige faced Mirsad Bektić on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247.

He won the fight via a split decision.

Ige faced Edson Barboza on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris.

He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.

16 out of 18 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favor of Barboza.

Ige faced Calvin Kattar on July 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige was scheduled to face Ryan Hall on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187.

However, Hall pulled out of the fight on February 11 due to undisclosed reasons.

Instead, Ige faced off against Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 187.

He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Ige faced Chan Sung Jung at UFC on ESPN 25 on June 19, 2021.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision, getting outgrappled throughout the fight.

Ige faced Josh Emmett on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige faced Movsar Evloev on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige faced Damon Jackson January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 217.