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Dan Ige
Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 147 in London
BornDaniel Alexander Ige[1]
(1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 33)
Haleiwa, Hawaii, U.S.
Nickname50K
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofLas 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]
WrestlingNCAA Division III Wrestling[6][7][8]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins18
By knockout6
By submission5
By decision7
Losses9
By decision9
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel Alexander Ige (/ˈiːɡeɪ/ EE-gay; 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 July 2, 2024, he is No. 14 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

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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

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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]

Ige was scheduled to face Joanderson Brito on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.[51] However, Brito was forced to pull from the event due to a leg injury[52] and was replaced by Chepe Mariscal.[53] However, Ige withdrew from this bout on short notice to serve as a replacement fighter at UFC 303.[54]

Ige, replacing Brian Ortega on a few hours notice, faced Diego Lopes on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303 at a catchweight of 165 pounds.[54] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[55]

Ige faced Lerone Murphy on October 26, 2024, at UFC 308.[56] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[57]

Personal life

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Ige and his wife Savannah have a son, born in 2021.[58] Dan wrestled collegiately at NCAA DIII Wartburg College in Waverly, IA.[59]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
27 matches 18 wins 9 losses
By knockout 6 0
By submission 5 0
By decision 7 9
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–9 Lerone Murphy Decision (unanimous) UFC 308 October 26, 2024 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 18–8 Diego Lopes Decision (unanimous) UFC 303 June 29, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 18–7 Andre Fili KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 2024 1 2:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 17–7 Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–6 Nate Landwehr Decision (unanimous) UFC 289 June 10, 2023 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win 16–6 Damon Jackson KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov January 14, 2023 2 4:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 15–6 Movsar Evloev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 15–5 Josh Emmett Decision (unanimous) UFC 269 December 11, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 15–4 Jung Chan-sung Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 2021 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–3 Gavin Tucker KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad March 13, 2021 1 0:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 14–3 Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 2020 5 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 14–2 Edson Barboza Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 13–2 Mirsad Bektić Decision (split) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 12–2 Kevin Aguilar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 5:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win 11–2 Danny Henry Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal March 16, 2019 1 1:17 London, England Performance of the Night.
Win 10–2 Jordan Griffin Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 December 15, 2018 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 9–2 Mike Santiago TKO (punches) UFC 225 June 9, 2018 1 0:50 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 8–2 Julio Arce Decision (unanimous) UFC 220 January 20, 2018 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 8–1 Luis Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 3 July 25, 2017 3 3:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Ronildo Augusta Brago Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 44 May 19, 2017 3 5:00 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Win 6–1 Fernando Padilla Decision (unanimous) CFFC 64 March 25, 2017 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win 5–1 Diego Pichilingue Submission (kimura) Legacy FC 62 November 11, 2016 2 0:52 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win 4–1 Craig Campbell TKO (punches) Legacy FC 57 July 1, 2016 1 3:31 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Win 3–1 James Jones TKO (doctor stoppage) Shogun Fights 14 April 16, 2016 1 3:56 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss 2–1 Taichi Nakajima Decision (split) Pancrase 272 November 28, 2015 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 2–0 Ian Millan Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 23 February 6, 2015 1 1:51 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win 1–0 Spencer Higa Submission (armbar) Star Elite Cage Fighting 5 June 14, 2014 3 3:07 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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See also

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References

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