The featherweight division will throw up a barn burner at UFC 318 when ever-willing competitor Dan Ige of the USA collides with former three-time Bellator featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull in a main card event. Both men were in action at UFC 314 earlier this year when Ige returned to the win column with a TKO of Sean Woodson, while Pitbull lost his promotional debut. The Hawaiian-born Dan Ige is a huge favorite to get the win. UFC 318 this weekend marks the return of the promotion to the Big Easy for the first time in a decade.
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- MMA: UFC Featherweight
- Where to Watch: ESPN PPV, TNT, Discovery+, Max, DAZN, UFC Fight Pass, Kayo Sports, Sky Sports Now
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Date: 19.07.2025 22:30 ET
Dan Ige
The Dana White Contender Series alum returned to winning ways following consecutive defeats with a late TKO of Sean Woodson last April, ending Woodson's seven-fight unbeaten run and four-fight winning streak. The 33-year-old Dan Ige, a collegiate wrestler in his youth, is famously known for facing a wide range of fighters on short notice. He is a hard hitter and strong fighter who is currently number 11 in the UFC featherweight rankings. Ige lost back-to-back decisions last year to Lerone Murphy and Diego Lopes, taking on the Lopes fight with five days' notice.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 5'7"
- Reach: 71"
- Weight: 145 lbs (66kg)
- Record: 19-9
Patricio Pitbull
Patricio Pitbull might be making his sophomore appearance in the UFC, but the Brazilian is a veteran mixed martial artist. Arguably the greatest Bellator MMA fighter of all time, Pitbull was a two-weight champion there, briefly holding the lightweight and featherweight titles in 2019. A three-time Bellator featherweight king, Pitbull successfully defended his title last year in his final fight in the promotion. His move to UFC has not started well, as the BJJ black belt lost to top contender and former featherweight title challenger Yair Rodriguez. The 38-year-old Pitbull faces another tough challenge when he takes on Dan Ige. Holding only one win in his last four fights, questions are beginning to be asked about Pitbull's motivation to continue in the sport.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 38
- Height: 5'6"
- Reach: 65.5"
- Weight: 145 lbs (66kg)
- Record: 36-8
Betting Odds
Patricio Pitbull is a 2.832 underdog on 1xBet. The bookmaker offers the favorite Dan Ige to win by unanimous decision at 2.55 odds. Betway offers under 2.5 rounds for 2.50 with the fight not going the distance listed for 2.85. Pitbull to win by decision is 3.50 on Bet365, which offers Ige by KO/TKO for 3.75 odds. Read more here.
Bet on Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull with Bet365
