LAS VEGAS – Dan Ige has a ideal situation in mind for his next fight following a violent knockout win Saturday at UFC Fight Night 236.
Ige (18-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) returned to the win column in emphatic fashion when he dropped and stopped Andre Fili (23-11 MMA, 12-10 UFC) for a first-round knockout in their featherweight co-headliner at the UFC Apex. The result got another Performance of the Night bonus for “50K” and proved once again he’s among the hardest hitters in the division.
On the heels of the highlight-reel performance, Ige said he intends to take several months off. His wife is close to giving birth to their second child, and Ige said he regrets not being around for the opening portion of his first child’s life, and won’t repeat that again.
