Dan Ige made his MMA professional debut in 2014 in his home state of Hawaii with a third-round submission by armbar. “I said, ‘No, I don’t.’ I have to tell him. A couple of years ago, the champion and the newcomer had a conversation about Ige’s future in the UFC.
As I started winning more and more, he started becoming more impressed. : Ottman Azaitar vs. Khama Worthy Less than 24 hours ago, Ige and Barboza threw down in the middle of the octagon. If you’re a big fan of the lightweight champ, it’s definitely worth a watch. I feel strong. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. It was hard to argue with the results. A win over Kattar would push Ige up at least several spots in the rankings, and get him closer to his goal of a featherweight title shot. He kept urging Ige to drop to 135 pounds, a move that Ige resisted.
Dan Ige makes his return to the Octagon at UFC on Fox 31, facing Jordan Griffin in a featherweight division attraction.. A lot of fighters have inspirational figures that have influenced their lives and for Ige, its the UFC Lightweight Champion in Khabib Nurmagomedov that … And so … Dan Ige was staying ready to fight just in case the UFC called and that paid off when an offer came through to welcome Edson Barboza to the featherweight division.. After … The first time the thought crossed his mind, Dan Ige was in high school without a clear vision of what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.
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155 lbs. Less than 24 hours in the past, Ige and Barboza threw down in the “Having him show me that kind of appreciation for what I do and that respect, it can’t help but build your confidence hearing it from the best guy in the world.”.
MMA fighters have to be selfish, because so much is required of them to succeed at the highest level. That seemed improbable at one point to his good friend, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Dan Ige ignored Khabib's advice, and now he's on a 6-fight winning streak. Khabib Nurmagomedov has been in the UFC for eight years, has an unblemished 28-0 record, and is the UFC Lightweight Champion and No. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. The first time the thought crossed his mind, Dan Ige was in high school without a clear vision of what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. However, Ige stole a split decision victory. It didn’t go as planned.
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