Dan Ige Reveals Details Behind Shortest-Notice Fight in UFC History, Plans Return On More Lucrative Contract
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Dan Ige reveals how the shortest notice fight in UFC history came together after he got a call asking if he was interested in facing Diego Lopes in just a few hours after Brian Ortega dropped out of the UFC 303 co-main event.
Ige details how he got ready, his coaches and teammates who stepped up for him, and how he felt the fight against Lopes went without any actual preparation to get ready for that matchup.
Ige also discusses what's next for him, his new and more lucrative contract, no longer competing on July 20 and what kind of plans he has for the Sphere and UFC 306 in September. plus much more.
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