LAS VEGAS – Dan Ige got the big fight he was looking for when he drew ranked featherweight Mirsad Bektic . Ige will fight Bektic in February at UFC 247 in Houston, looking to make it five wins in a row in a matchup that he’s confident will bring the best out of him. “From what I saw, he was a super high-rated prospect at the time, and he’s a guy people saw like, ‘Oh, this guy could probably be a champion,’” Ige told MMA Junkie. “Like his demeanor and the way he fought, and he just brings it, and he’s fought some big names, high-level competition. He’s been in there with the best, but I need these kind of fights to bring out the best in me, so you will see a really good Dan Ige (on) Feb.
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Off Guard: Dan Ige says UFC 247 fight with Mirsad Bektic will bring out best of him – MMA Junkie