Dan Ige ‘didn’t think twice’ to accept UFC 303 fight vs. Diego Lopes | ESPN MMA
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Dan Ige tells Megan Olivi about the hours leading up to his short-notice fight against Diego Lopes at UFC 303.
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Dana didn’t give him enough credit . He should be rewarded a big fat check
@jlev9391
2 күн бұрын
Dan is Ali’s top guy in Dominance management. He 100% got a fat bag from both Dana and Ali
@Ziggyvu
2 күн бұрын
Dana Definitly slipped him some cash
@jkn2k
2 күн бұрын
Dana takes care of his people, Dan saves the card. He will get rewarded obviously
@gqwarrior6694
2 күн бұрын
@mitweakz866 He didn't save the card but he certainly saved the fight & he absolutely deserves a big backstage bonus
@Berken324
2 күн бұрын
Dana said in the postcard interview that he ll do anything for Ige, so stop the cap.
Dan got the mindset of the old fighters. The UFC should for sure give him a big payday for this.
@markfox2043
2 күн бұрын
How much do you think , I have no knowledge on his past payments but. Id guess, 250 000 - 400 000
@markfox2043
2 күн бұрын
Just seen there on article, ortega gets 300 000 base, plus win bonus. Ige gets ortega purse plus bonus, so possibly, the 400 000 I estimated without knowning this info until now, who knows, dana may give 50k,100k bonus, however, ige fit n ready to go, and to think, he woke up Saturday, with his bank saying several digits, 12 hours later, probs another 400 000 in it, awsome. That's a sweet blessing
Ige is a certified legend. Man that's a company man a real fighter right there. Dana and hunter should take care of this legend. 💪
@beaualoevv
Күн бұрын
incels really throwing the word legend everywhere
@aussielw22
Күн бұрын
@@beaualoevv you have a butterfly tattoo and long gorgeous hair. Babe I wanna see you in a skirt
@aussielw22
Күн бұрын
@@beaualoevv I wouldnt call anyone a incel with a profile pic like that 🤣🤣
@RobertStevenson-ij8qk
Күн бұрын
Cute butterfly tattoo. cute long hair, transitioning 🌈@@beaualoevv
@aussielw22
21 сағат бұрын
@@RobertStevenson-ij8qk look at how feminem it looks. Imagine seeing that in public, I'd expect it to be in a skirt
An opportunity none to miss. Smart guy! And congrats!
Dan Ige you made Hawai'i proud. Great effort!
@user-sg8kq7ii3y
2 күн бұрын
Absolutely Braddah! Just like Max made us proud!🤙
This dude will go down in history as a legend. This is an amazing moment 3 hour notice. No excuse no exception .. that is awesome
@beaualoevv
Күн бұрын
legend?😂😂 these mma incel casuals nowadays. just say u stared watching ufc in 2022 and your main ufc source is mma guru 😂
@Momo-wk2tf
Күн бұрын
@@beaualoevvthe hating is crazy
There's two types of fighters in this world: ones that take fights on 4-hours notice and ones that choose to sit on the sidelines for 2 years.
@CMTZ057
2 күн бұрын
Chandler
@gremlin2022
Күн бұрын
Let's not forget that this main event happened because of a dude that didn't fight due to a broken toe by another guy that fought through a broken toe and may have broke it again during this fight. Kind of ironic
@YouTube-na-Pratica
13 сағат бұрын
Jon Jones 😂
He just became a fan favorite. Very smart move, respect
If it was a 5 rounder, Lopes would've been done. Ige is straight gangster.
@beaualoevv
2 күн бұрын
lmao he’s washed, he just fights regularly, nothing more. every time the lights shine bright, he gets starched. of course he wants 50k bonuses against someone’s gardener and plumbers since he’s a 12k show 12k fight journeyman
@lardmandan
2 күн бұрын
@@beaualoevvi’ve never seen a bigger hater than you bruh 😭😭😭😭😭
@jesusiskingofkings4428
2 күн бұрын
@@beaualoevv i dont know how you even open your mouth with a pfp like that, youre a bean pole and you look like a pole smoker
@sexbuffet
2 күн бұрын
don't disrespect lopes like that, he had to accept this fight in order for it to happen, and he had lots of disadvantages too. Show both of them the respect they deserve
@RateMeClips
2 күн бұрын
I'm not mad Ortega didn't fight. I feel like for a rising star anyone around his level will do for now. Ortega wants some, he'll get his shot.
You can’t spell Ige without a G. 💪🥋
@koalawithchaingun53
2 күн бұрын
So I guess Conor’s name should be Mcreor
Ige like a boss. Can’t wait to see who you get to fight in the Sphere for helping out the company tonight
I thought it was a draw. That was a 10-8 imo
Forever known as Dan THE MAN from round the corner
Why the fxck was shady Ali calling him lol
@grlfcgombeenhunter2897
2 күн бұрын
Red flag
@AmrtAayaan
2 күн бұрын
Ya casual ho, Ali manages him. He is a Dominance mma fighter.
AND looking fresher in the 3rd! Stock rised for sure
you a real one 50k Ige
Ige trains at Coutures which is very close to the event. The man is a force to be reconned with. Great job!
For some reason the level of this man’s dedication and commitment made me emotional when he was taking this fight
Hopefully they paid him well.
This guy is a true fighter. eventhough he lost last night, he won my heart
He deserve to paid well
Dan did really well. Looking forward to more of his fights.
Dan Ige forever
Craziest thing is they probably paid him less than Ortega’s guarantee 😅 Hope that fight bonus pushes him above 💨 💨
What a Warrior he came to fight like a real man and doesn't make a boring fight his fight with Diego are the best on the Night.
Ige fought well
Ige’s stock just rose even higher after this man. I can already see him being an even BIGGER fan favorite moving forward!
Legend
I love the idea of a mystery fighter type thing. that would be dope.
Saved the show! Forever legend
If you know Dan that’s just how he is!!!! A true warrior !!!
Great performance
LEGEND
Ige maaan! Thank u bro🫡
This has to set some sort of record so this G can go down in the history books
What a stud
Guy put out more effort than Garry or Page
This is what real fighting is. These fighters train months for one guy. In a real life fight you don’t know anything about your opponent. This was a real street brawl
Now that's a good summer. But to be in position, and timed, for thus to happen, is how rare? Reaped the rewards, right guy, right time, take a bow
@Geloskeelo
2 күн бұрын
Sometimes everything just aligns and when that happens we get legendary moments like this!
On the record, he gets an (L), but looking at the way he handled the past few days, he gets a very big (W.)
Full camp dan will do great. 3rd man think about the 4th and 5th rd
I want to see him at the sphere and wanna hear him on the Ariel Helwani show tomorrow
Certified G Dan muthafuckin Ige!!
Yh put him on prelims at the sphere man, the fight just before the main card.
Ige is a G!!!!!!!
Did he have to bring an old pair of shorts? Or is UFC that quick? 🤯
ya he went to my middle school!!!!!
Don't know why Dana at the post fight conferance did not award Dan Ige a performance bonus, after all, with only 4 hours notice he put up a very competitive fight.
“Thanks for taking the fight on 3 hours notice kid. Here’s a 3 dollar bonus.” -Dana probably
@beaualoevv
2 күн бұрын
you think he’s the only one who was available? ufc has over 1000 fighters. ige just a journeyman with some name value. he was the most known out there for 14 ranked diego lopes lol
Beings that it was bigger than the fight he was training for which. Nobody knew he was training for a fight at all(speaks volumes itself) i woulda tooken the fight also. Lets get that out of the way.
The man asked to fight at the Sphere. Dana's going to make it happen. Couldn't be deserving!
Thats a bad man
3 hours....
I’m pretty sure Dan just won over everybody
So unlucky the 2nd round headkick ended up in the ground ... The lopez hype train almost ended 😂😂😂
@apaak6399
22 сағат бұрын
Fresh fighter vs one who cut weight
Glad to hear he got paaiiiiiddd
Dama definitely gave him enough credit dumb commenter, but Dana is clueless on Jon Jones fighting once in the past 4 years. Once Dana, he fought once and from 2015 to 2020 how many times did Jones fight, not many. 2010 to 2015 how many times, not many.
Gangster 😂
GANGSTER
Stud
What a G. Persistent little nugget
@VeraxMusic
2 күн бұрын
Show respect
Ali. He doesn’t even manage me.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
This guy is an embarrassment to his coach. He never wins the big one
@VeraxMusic
2 күн бұрын
What have you accomplished in life? Time to evaluate.
@beaualoevv
16 сағат бұрын
@@VeraxMusiche probably did at his job. journeyman ige loses when he needs it the most 😂 but sure anonymous pic bozo😂