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.

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.

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. 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 8. 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 13. 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 out-grappled 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. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.

Ige faced Nate Landwehr on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Ige faced Bryce Mitchell on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ige was scheduled to face Lerone Murphy on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236. However, Murphy pulled out in mid January due to an undisclosed injury, and he was replaced by Andre Fili. Ige won the bout by first-round knockout. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.

Ige was scheduled to face Joanderson Brito on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. However, Brito was forced to pull from the event due to a leg injury and was replaced by Chepe Mariscal. However, Ige withdrew from this bout on short notice to serve as a replacement fighter at UFC 303. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

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

Ige faced Sean Woodson on April 12, 2025, at UFC 314. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.

Ige faced former Bellator Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Patrício Pitbull on July 19, 2025, at UFC 318. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Ige faced Melquizael Costa on February 21, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 267. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round via a spinning back kick and punches, marking the first stoppage loss of his career.

Making his bantamweight debut, Ige is scheduled to face David Martínez on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 288.

Personal life Ige and his wife Savannah have a son, born in 2021. Ige wrestled collegiately at the NCAA Division III level while attending Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Four times) BodySlam.net 2024 Moment of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Melquizael Costa TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Patrício Pitbull Decision (unanimous) UFC 318

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Sean Woodson TKO (punches) UFC 314

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Lerone Murphy Decision (unanimous) UFC 308

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Diego Lopes Decision (unanimous) UFC 303

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Andre Fili KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Nate Landwehr Decision (unanimous) UFC 289

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Damon Jackson KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Movsar Evloev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Josh Emmett Decision (unanimous) UFC 269

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Jung Chan-sung Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Gavin Tucker KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Edson Barboza Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Win

Mirsad Bektić Decision (split) UFC 247

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Kevin Aguilar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie

Greenville, South Carolina, United States Win

Danny Henry Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal

London, England Win

Jordan Griffin Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Win

Mike Santiago TKO (punches) UFC 225

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Julio Arce Decision (unanimous) UFC 220

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Win

Luis Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 3

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ronildo Augusta Brago Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 44

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States Win

Fernando Padilla Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 64

San Diego, California, United States Win

Diego Pichilingue Submission (kimura) Legacy FC 62

Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Win

Craig Campbell TKO (punches) Legacy FC 57

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

James Jones TKO (doctor stoppage) Shogun Fights 14

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Loss

Taichi Nakajima Decision (split) Pancrase 272

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Ian Millan Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 23

Costa Mesa, California, United States Win

Spencer Higa Submission (armbar) Star Elite Cage Fighting 5

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States