Dan Ige vs Diego Lopes — Fight recap

Diego Lopes defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision over three rounds on June 29, 2024, in a featherweight bout that saw Lopes control the pace through superior cage time and grappling. Ige landed 42 significant strikes at 54% accuracy and attempted one takedown that failed, while Lopes connected on 49 significant strikes at 49% accuracy and secured one takedown while accumulating 4:06 of control time compared to Ige's 1:39.

The fight played out as a classic striker-versus-grappler matchup, with Lopes using his wrestling to dictate positioning and limit Ige's offensive output despite slightly lower striking efficiency. Ige's accuracy in the pocket couldn't overcome Lopes' dominant control and submission threat, which kept the challenger honest throughout.

The loss marks a setback for Ige in his bid to climb the featherweight rankings.