Dan Ige moves to bantamweight, faces David Martinez in September
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 2:03 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Dan Ige will make his bantamweight debut against David Martinez at UFC Fight Night 288 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona. Ige's move comes after a difficult stretch, having lost four of his last five fights in the featherweight division. He recently completed a successful test cut for the 135-pound class. Martinez enters the bout on a 10-fight winning streak, with three consecutive UFC victories since 2021.
- •Ige faces Martinez at UFC Fight Night 288 on September 12.
- •Ige has lost four of his last five fights.
- •Martinez is unbeaten in his last 10 bouts.
- •The event will take place at Desert Diamond Arena.
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Dan Ige makes the move to 135, meets David Martinez in September
"Dan Ige is eyeing a fresh start at bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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