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David Martinez vs Dan Ige

AIThe standing exchanges tilt toward Ige's length, where his reach and frame let him work behind the jab and k…
82.6%
Model
72.9%
Market
1.32
Odds
+9.7
Edge (pp)
Striking Defense
provisional · 3 UFC fightsprovisional · 3 fights
Style Matchup
Durability
established · 21 UFC fightsestablished · 21 fights
STRIKING
P93
Striking Initiative
P36
P85
Volume
P52
P69
Striking Efficiency
P55
P58
Range Sniper
P64
P80
Kickboxing
P60
P21
Clinch Striking
P23
P98
Defensive Striking
P62
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P31
Wrestling
P20
P26
Pressure Wrestling
P31
P51
Top Control
P27
P3
Submission
P46
P60
Anti-Wrestling
P63
P83
Grappling Defense
P35
P29
Scrambler
P64
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P86
Power
P48
P58
Finisher
P30
P60
Damage Resistance
P85
FIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P74
Fast Starter
P35
P56
Pace
P29
P62
Late Fighter
P25
GLOBAL
P69
Versatility
P30
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
MartinezIge
4.62Landed / min3.58
2.83Absorbed / min3.67
46%Accuracy45%
70%Defense56%
0.43KD / 150.40
0.00KD abs / 150.17
Grappling / Wrestling
MartinezIge
0.87TD / 150.75
3.03TD att / 153.40
29%TD accuracy22%
100%TD defense57%
1:17Control / 151:46
0.00Sub att / 150.06
Targets
MartinezIge
Head64%|65%
Body17%|23%
Leg19%|12%
Position
MartinezIge
Distance89%|78%
Clinch4%|8%
Ground7%|14%
Ranking evolution Martinez Ige
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
David Martinez
David Martinez arrives on a 10-fight win streak and a perfect 3-0 UFC start, with his last win coming over the No. 12-ranked opponent. His game centers on wrestling both ways, mixing takedowns with the ability to keep it standing when he chooses, and he carries real finishing power. Durable in recent outings.
Dan Ige
Dan Ige owns the physical measurements here, roughly 10 cm of reach and 5 cm of height on Martinez, length he can use to fight at range. He's 11-10 in the UFC with 18-11 across all organizations, and has gone 1-for-5 in his last five UFC appearances, his most recent win over the No. 26-ranked opponent.
Matchup Read
The standing exchanges tilt toward Ige's length, where his reach and frame let him work behind the jab and keep Martinez at the end of his punches. The grappling flips it: Martinez can change levels to close that distance, and his edge in getting fights down and controlling where they take place neutralizes the range. Whether Ige keeps it at kicking distance or Martinez drags it into the clinch and to the mat decides the night.
What to Watch
  • Distance battle: watch whether Ige can pin Martinez to the end of his jab or Martinez keeps closing the gap.
  • Grappling: track Martinez's level changes and whether his takedown entries land against Ige's length.
  • Finishing: Martinez carries stopping power across three rounds, so watch how the fight holds up if it stays standing late.