American mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Daniel Alexander Ige ( 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
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 out-grappled 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
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
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
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
[ 60]
See also
References
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