Dan Ige comments on recent loss at Noche UFC event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:17 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Dan Ige suffered a setback at the Noche UFC event on September 12, losing to David Martinez by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 20-27, and 29-28. This defeat marks Ige's third consecutive loss since moving down to bantamweight. Following the fight, Ige released a statement expressing his motivation to succeed in the division and acknowledging his performance against the ranked Martinez. Despite the loss, Ige emphasized that he remains determined to continue his career and improve going forward.
- •Ige lost to Martinez by unanimous decision at Noche UFC.
- •The fight was scored 30-27, 20-27, and 29-28.
- •Ige is now on a three-fight losing streak.
- •He expressed motivation to succeed in the bantamweight division.
- •Ige is uncertain about the next steps in his career.
- 12:17 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Ige releases statement following Noche UFC loss: ‘I was more than ready’
"Dan Ige is now on a three fight losing skid after moving down to bantamweight, but “100 Grand” is more motivated than ever to make the weight jump a success. The 35-year-old Ige looked old and slow in there against David Martinez at Noche UFC, losing a largely one-sided affair 30-27, 20-27, and 29-28 on […]
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