David Martínez VS Dan Ige

David Martínez defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision in their bantamweight bout at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on September 12, 2026. All three judges scored in Martinez's favor — two cards read 30-27, one 29-28 — as the Mexican bantamweight used sharp combinations, head kicks, and persistent calf kicks to outwork Ige across all three rounds. The defining moment came in the opening round when Martinez landed a hook behind the ear that sent Ige to the canvas; Ige recovered, but he never found a consistent answer to Martinez's hand speed. In the second round, Ige caught a Martinez head kick and attempted a takedown, only to nearly walk into a triangle choke in the scramble before both fighters returned to their feet. The victory extended Martinez's winning streak to eleven consecutive fights.

Dan Ige makes a high-stakes bantamweight debut after dropping four of his last five fights at featherweight, now facing ranked contender David Martínez who sits 14-1 and has been steadily climbing the 135-pound ladder. Ige's size and frame from fighting above bantamweight may give him an edge in physicality, but Martínez has earned his number-seven ranking by handling experienced opponents and represents the acid test for whether this division move works.