Dan Ige

Dan Ige
Born (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Nickname(s) Dynamite
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team Xtreme Couture MMA
American Kickboxing Academy
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Brown belt in Judo[1]
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 9
By knockout 3
By submission 4
By decision 2
Losses 2
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.[3][4]

Mixed martial arts career

Ige started his career out with 10 amateur fights. He compiled a 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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Ige faced Mike Santiago on June 9, 2018 at UFC 225.[8] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[9]

Ige is expected to face promotional newcomer Jordan Griffin on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31.[10]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 Tuesday Night 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 Fighting Championship 62 November 11, 2016 2 0:52 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win 4–1 Craig Campbell TKO (punches) Legacy Fighting Championship 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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dan Ige - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ Shawn Bitter (November 16, 2017). "Welcome to the UFC: Dan Ige". MMA Today.
  3. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dan". Sherdog.
  4. ↑ "Dan Ige ("Dynamite") - MMA Fighter Page - Tapology". Tapology.
  5. ↑ "Complete Guide to Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - MMA Today". 20 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Charles Rosa says he's out of UFC 220 bout vs. Dan Ige with injury". 22 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "UFC 220 Recap: Julio Arce outworks Dan Ige to an unanimous decision - MMA Today". 22 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Staff (2018-03-23). "Illinois native Mike Santiago takes on Dan Ige at UFC 225 in Chicago". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  9. ↑ "UFC 225 results: Dan Ige finishes Mike Santiago in just 50 seconds". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  10. ↑ Davidson Baker (2018-10-10). "Two fights added to UFC Milwaukee". themmatakeover.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  • "Dan Ige". UFC.com.
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