Kahuku’s Dan Ige lost a unanimous decision to Diego Lopes in the co-main event of UFC 303 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Ige falls to 18-8 overall in his professional MMA career, while Lopes improves to 25-6.
All three judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Lopes.
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Saturday’s bout was at catchweight as Lopes fought at 161 pounds, while Ige weighed in at 164.5 prior to the fight.
The catchweight bout between Lopes and Ige was officially announced less than half an hour prior to the UFC 303 main card, as Brian Ortega, Lopes’ original opponent, withdrew due to a high fever on Saturday.
Lopes took the first two rounds, outstriking and outgrappling Ige through two rounds. Ige had the striking advantage in the third and final round, but was limited on the ground in the final minutes by Lopes.