Last fight
7
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
UFC Fight Night (2/21/26) Ige was stopped by Melquizael Costa at 4:56 of the first round
UFC 318 (7/19/25) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Patricio Pitbull
UFC 314 (4/12/25) Ige stopped Sean Woodson via strikes at 1:12 of the third round
UFC 308 (10/30/24) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Lerone Murphy
UFC 303 (6/29/24) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Diego Lopes
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Ige knocked out Andre Fili at 2:43 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (9/23/23) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Bryce Mitchell
UFC 289 (6/10/23) Ige won a three round unanimous decision over Nate Landwehr
UFC Fight Night (1/14/23) Ige knocked out Damon Jackson at 4:13 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/4/22) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Movsar Evloev
UFC 269 (12/11/21) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Josh Emmett
UFC on ESPN (6/19/21) Ige lost a five-round unanimous decision to Chan Sung Jung
UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Ige knocked out Gavin Tucker at :22 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (7/16/20) Ige lost a five-round unanimous decision to Calvin Kattar
UFC on ESPN (5/16/20) Ige won a three-round split decision over Edson Barboza
UFC 247 (2/8/20) Ige won a three round split decision over Mirsad Bektic
UFC Fight Night (6/22/19) Ige won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Aguilar
UFC Fight Night (3/16/19) Ige submitted Danny Henry via rear naked choke at 1:17 of the first round
UFC on FOX (12/15/18) Ige won a three round unanimous decision over Jordan Griffin
UFC 225 (6/9/18) Ige stopped Mike Santiago via strikes at :50 of the first round
UFC 220 (1/20/18) Ige lost a three round unanimous decision to Julio Arce
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
Week 3 (7/25/17) Ige submitted Luis Gomez via rear naked choke at 3:23 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting after my sophomore year in college. I came home for the summer and did an MMA fight, which I won by TKO in 30 seconds and thought to myself, this is something I could be good at.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time Hawaii state MMA champion
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting for the UFC defines everything I've worked so hard for.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Theres so many good ones, wins and losses and I can’t define a single one. I’ve learned from every single fight and they’ve all made me better. I’ve competed with the best of the best and I know I’m right there.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? I have a few. Justin Gaethje just for the pure chaos and entertainment. Demetrius Johnson - world class mixed martial artist with high fight IQ. Max holloway - fellow Hawaiian brother I’ve learned a lot watching him.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ. & I look up to my dad a lot. He's always displayed a noble character and defines the meaning of hard work.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and I studied kinesiology and nutrition.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked construction, and I am currently working with a well-established MMA management company.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I've held 2 amateur titles in Hawaii.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ, Brown Belt in Judo, NCAA D-III Wrestler
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura and taking the back
Favorite Striking technique: The Jab, because it sets up everything