Dan Ige vs Edson Barboza — Fight recap

Dan Ige won a split decision over Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 171 on May 16, 2020, in a closely contested featherweight bout that went the full three rounds. Ige landed 79 significant strikes at 48% accuracy while securing one takedown, though he was out-struck by Barboza's 80 significant strikes at 55% accuracy.

Barboza's superior striking efficiency, including a knockdown in the fight, nearly secured him the victory, but Ige's control time of 2:06 and cleaner striking patterns—particularly his perfect 8-of-8 leg strikes and 17-of-24 body work—proved decisive with two judges favoring the Hawaiian striker. The fight exemplified a striker-versus-striker dynamic with neither fighter attempting submissions or controlling the cage for extended periods.

Ige's split-decision win kept him in title contention at 145 pounds, while Barboza's loss signaled a potential need to reassess his standing in an increasingly competitive division.