At UFC on ESPN 8, Dan Ige defeated Edson Barboza by a split decision. The win extended Ige’s winning streak to 6, making it one of the longest active winning streaks in the featherweight division. The Xtreme Couture product has not faced a loss since January 2018 and has been one of the most active featherweights. However, none of his wins came over any known name to fans.
Entering the cage last weekend, Ige got the name he deserved in Edson Barboza. Barboza was a very respected lightweight and his move down to the featherweight was something many were paying close attention to. This was his breakthrough fight which in a way legitimized his win streak.
After securing the win, Ige even mentioned how this win established him as a contender. He said,
“Dynamite” even mentioned that he was now keen to face the bigger names of the division. He didn’t have any specific name in mind but he was sure he wanted to go to the deeper ends of the division. He said,
Ige is keen on being noticed by fans and hopes that people will finally recognise him as a force in the division.
With this win Dan Ige’s record has now improved to 14-2 and his UFC record climbs to 7-1. Edson Barboza on the other hand is now on a career low of 3 fight losing streak, with his record falling to 20-9.
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