Dan Ige is facing a featherweight newcomer, but Edson Barboza certainly isn’t a nobody. Ige (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) faces Barboza (20-8 MMA, 14-8 UFC) on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 8, which takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. And while a win might not necessarily propel Ige up the rankings, he is confident beating a renowned lightweight will result in a step up in competition
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Dan Ige: UFC on ESPN 8 win over Edson Barboza would do wonders for my career – MMA Junkie