David Martinez vs Dan IgeBantamweight at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva

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David Martinez
14-1W10
Stance
Orthodox
vs
Dan Ige
19-11L2
Stance
Orthodox
Weight class
Bantamweight
Rounds
3 × 5 min
Venue
Desert Diamond Arena · Glendale

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.

Striking
◂ Martinez

Martinez out-strikes Ige

Effective offense
A
85th
2.2
+21
B
64th
1.6
Defense
A
84th
69%
+30
C
53rd
56%
KO power
C
10 KO
0.3 KD
+8
C
7 KO
0.3 KD
See full Striking
Wrestling
Even

Wrestling stays neutral (thin sample)

Takedowns landed
D
40th
0.9
Even
D
32nd
0.7
Takedown accuracy
29%
22%
Takedown defense
100%
57%
Control time
D
28th
1.3 min
Even
D
35th
1.8 min
See full Grappling
Submission
Ige ▸

Ige is the bigger submission threat on Martinez

Submission attempts
F
19th
0.0
+19
D
38th
0.1
Sub win rate
C
54th
0%
0 subs
+15
B
69th
26%
5 subs
Submission defense
D
41st
0%
Even
D
41st
0%
See full Grappling
Finishing
Ige ▸

Ige is more likely to finish Martinez

Finish rate
D
38th
33%
+26
B
63rd
55%
KO durability
C
44th
0%
Even
C
48th
5%
Submission defense
D
38th
0%
Even
D
41st
0%
See full Finishes
Pace
◂ Martinez

Martinez pushes the higher work rate over the fight — Martinez's pace builds late

Work rate / min — full fight
5.6
4.6
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
5.1
4.6
Pace trend
+8%/rd
-2%/rd
See full Pace
Form
◂ Martinez

Martinez is in better recent form than Ige

Win rate (career)
100%
52%
After a win
100%
55%
Last 5
100%
20%
Win streakW5L2
See full Form
Schedule
Even

Comparable level of opposition

Schedule strength
57%
50%
Win quality
97%
33%
Ranked opponents
2
8
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
See full Schedule
Activity
◂ Martinez

Martinez has fought more often lately than Ige

Last bout
6mo
Even
6mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
2
1
Bouts, last 24 mo
4
Even
4
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Tale of the tape
Ige ▸

Ige 4" reach · Ige 5 cm · Martinez 7y younger · Closed-stance matchup

28
Age
7y
younger
35
5'5"
165cm
Height
2"
taller
5'7"
170cm
68"
171cm
Reach
4"
reach
71"
180cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
See full Tale of the tape
On the bubbleDan Ige 26% cut risk · 2-fight skid

Core metrics

Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.

David MartinezDan Ige
StrikingAccuracyDefenseTakedownsTD defenseSubmissions
Percentile
Striking/min4.823.60
Accuracy%46%45%
Defense%69%56%
Takedowns/150.60.9
TD defense%100%56%
Submissions/150.00.2

Career rate as a percentile within the bantamweight (244 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.

Pre-UFC opposition
non-UFC slate for David Martinez, from opponents’ full pro records
David Martinez
Strong
Opponents' combined record
96-59-1
.619 win rate
Winning-record opponents
7 of 11
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
11
all opponents have records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.