Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
Striking◂ Martinez
Martinez out-strikes Ige
WrestlingEven
Wrestling stays neutral (thin sample)
SubmissionIge ▸
Ige is the bigger submission threat on Martinez
FinishingIge ▸
Ige is more likely to finish Martinez
Pace◂ Martinez
Martinez pushes the higher work rate over the fight — Martinez's pace builds late
Form◂ Martinez
Martinez is in better recent form than Ige
ScheduleEven
Comparable level of opposition
Activity◂ Martinez
Martinez has fought more often lately than Ige
Tale of the tapeIge ▸
Ige 4" reach · Ige 5 cm · Martinez 7y younger · Closed-stance matchup
Core metrics
Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.
Career rate as a percentile within the bantamweight (244 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
- Dan Ige makes the move to 135, meets David Martinez in Septembersherdog · Jul 26, 2026
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- 2 new fights added to Noche UFC, including Dan Ige’s bantamweight debutmmafighting · Jul 25, 2026


