If Dan Ige wasn’t facing such a durable opponent Saturday, he may not have needed all three rounds to win at UFC 289.
But the fact of the matter is, Ige (17-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) faced Nate Landwehr (17-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC), who survived multiple knockdowns throughout the fight to see the final horn. Ige defeated Landwehr via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) on the pay-pay-view main card at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Ige scored knockdowns both in Round 1 and 2. The most significant amount of damage came in the latter half of Round 2, when Ige blasted Landwehr with a punching combination. A mad scramble ensued as Landwehr tried to regain his bearings. The bell saved him, but when Landwehr rose to his feet, it was obvious he wasn’t all there.
