Dan Ige Drops to Bantamweight to Face David Martinez at UFC Fight Night 288

Former featherweight contender Dan Ige is moving down to the bantamweight division for the first time in his UFC career. He will meet top‑ranked bantamweight David Martinez at UFC Fight Night 288 (Noche UFC) on September 12.

The bout is scheduled for the main card at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Ige completed a successful test cut to 135 lb after losing four of his last five fights at featherweight. Martinez enters the fight on a 10‑fight win streak and is ranked No. 7 in the UFC bantamweight rankings, having previously defeated veterans such as Rob Font and Marlon Vera. The matchup offers Ige a chance to revive his career and gives Martinez his first test against a former featherweight staple.