Nobody would have taken a fight against a top contender on just four hours’ notice, except for Dan Ige.
That is what makes the tough Hawaiian such an asset to the UFC. He’s faced some of the top names in the promotion with no fear, as Dan Ige is always a threat to whoever he steps into the octagon with.
Here is everything you need to know about Dan Ige.
How old is Dan Ige?
Dan Ige was born on August 6, 1991. As of July 2025, he is 33 years old and was born in Hawaii.
Dan Ige’s height, weight, and reach
Ige stands at 5 feet 7 inches tall. He competes in the UFC’s Featherweight division, usually weighing in at 145 lbs.
Ige also has a reach of 71 inches (180 cm)
What is Dan Ige’s ethnicity?
Ige is an American national and has Hawaiian heritage. He represents his home whenever he competes in the octagon, and is proud to be a Hawaiian.
Why is Dan Ige called ’50k’?
Ige chose the nickname “50k” after earning his first $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his first-round submission victory over Danny Henry on a UFC Fight Night card back in 2019.
Before that, Ige was nicknamed “Dynamite”, but felt “50k” was a better fit for him as he chased more bonuses in the UFC.
Dan Ige’s Instagram and X/Twitter
You can follow Ige on Instagram on his account dynamitedan808. The UFC star posts regular family photos and training updates, as well as promotional videos for his 168,000 followers.
Meanwhile, he has over 55,000 followers on his Dynamitedan808 X (formerly known as Twitter) account.
Dan Ige’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 19-9-0 | 7-0 | 5-0 |
Dan Ige’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.67 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 46% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.55 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 57% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.94 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 26% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 58% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
Dan Ige’s net worth
Dan Ige’s exact net worth is not publicly confirmed, but estimates place it in the low seven-figure range. He has earned over $200,000 in UFC bonuses and likely made much more from fight purses and endorsements over his lengthy UFC career.
Dan Ige’s next fight
Ige’s next fight will be against Patricio Pitbull at UFC 318, as he looks to get back to winning ways against the Bellator legend.
The card is headlined by Max Holloway against Dustin Poirier in “The Diamond’s” final fight, but Pitbull may also be wary about his future after the event.
Pitbull lost his UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez, and could find himself out in the cold if he fails to pick up his first win against Ige on July 19.
Dan Ige vs Diego Lopes
Ige stepped in on four hours’ notice to fight Diego Lopes at UFC 303.
Lopes was due to fight Brian Ortega on the night, but his opponent fell ill as the UFC scrambled to find an opponent for the Brazilian.
Luckily, Ige lives in Las Vegas and took the fight just hours before making his ring walk. While he suffered defeat to Lopes, Ige came out of it looking like a true warrior.
Dan Ige vs Lerone Murphy
Ige suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Lerone Murphy just months after his last-minute loss to Lopes.
He took on Murphy in Abu Dhabi, the fight rescheduled after an injury to Murphy forced it to be moved.
Over three rounds, Ige was beaten by his opponent and walked out without his coveted $50,000 bonus, after Murphy survived a huge knockdown to go the distance.
Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson
Ige had a controversial victory in his last fight over Sean Woodson at UFC 314
The two brawlers went to war in the octagon, where Ige was handed the TKO victory after laying in hammerfists on his downed opponent in the third round.
The referee awarded Ige the win, but Woodson criticised the controversial decision that cost him the fight.