2 new fights added to Noche UFC, including Dan Ige’s bantamweight debut

The UFC has announced two new bouts for Noche UFC on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, headlined by featherweight contender Dan Ige's move to bantamweight.

Ige, making his 135-pound debut in his 22nd UFC appearance, will face rising prospect David Martinez. The veteran has struggled recently, dropping his last two fights including his first career stoppage loss to Melquizael Costa at UFC Houston in February. A division change offers Ige a chance to reignite his career. Martinez arrives undefeated in the UFC at 3-0, with notable victories over ranked bantamweights Marlon Vera and Rob Font, establishing him as a legitimate threat at the weight class.

The card's second addition pits welterweights Ignacio Bahamondes and Muslim Salikov against one another. Bahamondes seeks to end a two-fight losing streak, while Salikov aims to recover from a devastating 63-second knockout loss to Uros Medic last November. Both fighters need a win to regain momentum in a competitive division.

Noche UFC, the promotion's annual event celebrating Hispanic fighters and culture, continues to take shape ahead of the September date. The main event headliner remains to be determined as the card develops. Ige's bantamweight debut represents a significant pivot for a fighter who has spent his entire UFC tenure at featherweight, signaling his acknowledgment that fresh competition and a new weight class could revitalize his stalled career trajectory.