UFC featherweight contender Dan Ige recently saved Dana White from a huge problem that occurred during the turbulent UFC 303. He stepped up at the very last minute before the event went down, but failed to claim victory. Nevertheless, the 33-year-old will be back in action against this month at UFC 308, squaring off against the up-and-coming Lerone Murphy.

Dan Ige hasn’t made the most noise in his division, but he’s been in the UFC for seven years. As such, fans don’t really know the personal aspect of ’50k’. As we inch closer to his next fight, let’s take a deep dive and get acquainted with the details of his roots.

Is Dan Ige from Hawaii? All about his ethnicity and nationality

Much like Max Holloway and Brad Tavares, Dan Ige hails from the US Island state of Hawaii, which makes him an American national. However, we can’t be too sure of his ethnic background due to the lack of information, but given that he was born in Honolulu, a county known to be as diverse as it can get, Ige could belong to any of the communities there, including the Asian, Caucasian, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders, and the Hispanic community.

Dan Ige was born in the census-designated area of Haleiwa, which is inhabited by a few thousand people, or 4,708 residents, as per the 2022 reports. He rose through the ranks via Dana White’s Contender Series and has since had a 26-fight career, with 18 of them being under the UFC banner. Currently, ’50k’ sits firmly in the 14 position of the featherweight rankings.

Dan Ige is not just a skilled fighter, but also a very big family man. Now that we’ve established his roots to a certain extent, let’s take a look at that part, starting with his parents.

Everything we know about Ige’s parents and his early life

Dan Ige has a diverse set of parents. The 33-year-old’s father is of Nigerian descent, while his mother is an American. This means that Ige is a mixed-race American national. However, the specifics about his parents, like their age and occupation, aren’t available in the public domain, but ’50k’ often shares glimpses of his parents on social. One of the social media posts that stood out was when Ige wished his mother on her birthday in 2020.

Another post, catering to Dan Ige’s father, was posted back in 2019 on his birthday by the featherweight contender. Ige’s father also got the chance that most fans don’t. If you’re wondering that is, well, it’s the opportunity to pose for a picture with the Dagestani phenom and 29-0 legend, Khabib Nurmagomedov, who’s also trained with the 33-year-old 145’er. Will his parents be there for his fight against Lerone Murphy? Well, that’s something that we’ll find out on the day of the upcoming PPV, given that UFC 308 will happen on the other side of the world.

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