DAN IGE

Dan Ige began his professional journey in 2014 following an amateur stint in Hawaii. A former collegiate wrestler who earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he entered the UFC ranks by way of Dana White's Contender Series. Throughout his tenure with the promotion, he has competed primarily as a featherweight. The American fighter, who trains at Xtreme Couture MMA and the American Kickboxing Academy, is recognized for his aggressive approach and has secured multiple Performance of the Night bonuses during his career.

Entering this matchup with a total professional record of 19-11-0, Ige has faced a challenging sequence of results. He suffered consecutive defeats in 2026 and 2025 against Melquizael Costa and Patrício Pitbull. Before those losses, he stopped Sean Woodson via strikes in April 2025. This followed a pair of unanimous decision losses to Lerone Murphy and Diego Lopes during the latter half of 2024.