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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 #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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