Dan Ige

Dan Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. A professional since 2014,[1] he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Titan FC.[8][9] As of November 2, 2020, he is #11 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[10]

Dan Ige
Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 147 in London
Born (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991
Haleiwa, Hawaii, United States
Nickname(s)Dynamite
50K
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
TeamXtreme Couture MMA
American Kickboxing Academy
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Jeff Doner[4]
Brown belt in Judo[1]
WrestlingNCAA Division III Wrestling[5][6][7]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision6
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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 6 straight victories competing for various regional promotions including a win on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ige signed with the UFC after earning a victory on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series. He was expected to face Charles Rosa in his debut at UFC 220. However, Rosa pulled out of the fight citing a neck injury.[12] Ige remained on the card and faced fellow newcomer and Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series alum Julio Arce. He lost the fight via decision.[13]

Ige faced Mike Santiago on June 9, 2018 at UFC 225.[14] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[15]

Ige faced promotional newcomer Jordan Griffin on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Ige faced Danny Henry on March 16, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.[18] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[19] The win also earned Ige his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[20]

Ige faced Kevin Aguilar on June 22, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 12[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Ige faced Mirsad Bektić on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247.[23] He won the fight via a split decision.[24]

Ige faced Edson Barboza on May 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris.[25] He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.[26] 16 out of 18 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favor of Barboza.[27]

Ige faced Calvin Kattar on July 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.[28] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Ige is scheduled to face Ryan Hall on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.[30]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
17 matches 14 wins 3 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 5 0
By decision 6 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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. 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) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 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 lbs) 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 June 14, 2014 3 3:07 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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See also

References
  1. "Dan Ige - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/21178-dan-ige
  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.
  4. @jdoner (March 16, 2019). ""Wow!! Huge congratulations to my Black Belt Dan Ige on his big win today via Mata Leão (rear naked choke) in the #ufc in London England!! (...)"". Retrieved February 11, 2020 – via Instagram.
  5. "Dan Ige - Wrestling". Wartburg College Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  6. "Former Wartburg Wrestlers Enjoy Success in UFC". Wartburg College Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  7. "Coaching staff". Wartburg College Athletics. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  8. Sherdog.com. "Dan". Sherdog.
  9. "Dan Ige ("Dynamite") - MMA Fighter Page - Tapology". Tapology.
  10. "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  11. "Complete Guide to Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series". MMA Today. 20 July 2017.
  12. "Charles Rosa says he's out of UFC 220 bout vs. Dan Ige with injury". 22 December 2017.
  13. "UFC 220 Recap: Julio Arce outworks Dan Ige to an unanimous decision - MMA Today". 22 January 2018.
  14. Staff (2018-03-23). "Illinois native Mike Santiago takes on Dan Ige at UFC 225 in Chicago". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  15. "UFC 225 results: Dan Ige finishes Mike Santiago in just 50 seconds". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  16. Davidson Baker (2018-10-10). "Two fights added to UFC Milwaukee". themmatakeover.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  17. Jay Anderson (2018-12-15). "UFC Milwaukee Results: Dan Ige Defeats Jordan Griffin In Fun, Fast-Paced Scrap". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  18. Tudor Leonte (2019-01-30). "Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez, two other bouts added to UFC London". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  19. "UFC London results: Dan Ige drops, taps Danny Henry in 77 seconds". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  20. Staff (2019-03-16). "UFC London Bonuses: Jorge Masvidal Banks An Extra $100K". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  21. DNA, MMA. "Featherweightclash tussen Dan Ige en Kevin Aguilar tijdens UFC Greenville". Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  22. McClory, Mike (2019-06-22). "UFC Greenville: Dan Ige Captures Decision Over Kevin Aguilar". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  23. DNA, MMA. "Featherweights Dan Ige en Mirsad Bektic treffen elkaar tijdens evenement in Februari 2020". Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  24. Evanoff, Josh (2020-02-08). "UFC 247 Results: Dan Ige Gets Close Win Over Mirsad Bektic". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  25. Martin, Damon (2020-05-01). "UFC reveals full fight cards for May 13 and May 16 events". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  26. Mike Bohn. "UFC on ESPN 8 results: Dan Ige extends streak in Edson Barboza's featherweight debut". www.mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  27. "Dan Ige defeats Edson Barboza". MMA Decisions. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  28. Brett Okamoto (2020-06-15). "Calvin Kattar, Dan Ige to headline UFC Fight Night on July 15 at Fight Island". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  29. McDonagh, Joe (2020-07-16). "UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Calvin Kattar Bests Dan Ige in Striking Battle". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  30. Danny Segura (2021-01-14). "Dan Ige, Ryan Hall booked for UFC Fight Night on March 13". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  31. Sherdog.com. "Dan". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
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