Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado  12 Sep 2026 · Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, US

David Martinez defeats Dan Ige by unanimous decision

Win David Martinez 15-1-0
Loss Dan Ige 19-12-0
Unanimous decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Martinez vs Ige — Bantamweight · Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado

Predictions summary

Fight details

The verified result and matchup record are available above. Analysis and a fight narrative have not been published for this bout.

Records & career stats
Martinez Ige
  1. OutputSig. strikes landed / min 4.50 3.51
  2. Striking def.Striking defense 69% 56%
  3. DurabilitySig. strikes absorbed / min 2.65 3.56
  4. Takedown def.Takedown defense 100% 55%
  5. FinishingFinish rate 67% 63%
14-1-0
Record
19-11-0
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Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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Mexico
Nationality
United States
28
Age
35
1.65 m
Height — Ige leads
1.70 m
171 cm
Reach — Ige leads
180 cm
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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67%
Finish rateFinish % — Martinez leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
63%
10
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Martinez leads
7
0
Wins by submissionSub wins — Ige leads
5
4.50
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Martinez leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.51
2.65
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Martinez leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.56
69%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Martinez leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
56%
100%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Martinez leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
55%
12:56
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
12:34
Bantamweight
Weight classWeight
Featherweight (moving down)

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

MMA Lock of the Night

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision; the caption renders Dan Ige as Dan Ege.

“Martinez to outpoint Dan Ege on route to a decision victory.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 73.7% 73 26
  • Method Accuracy 54.8% 17 14
  • Round Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 6 6
View full track record (99 calls)
Jimbo Ortega MMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“his highlight reel because he's a made puss. So, give me David Martinez by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 72.4% 21 8
  • Method Accuracy 73.3% 11 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
View full track record (29 calls)
Bedtime MMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“We're going to go with Martinez to win that by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
  • Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
  • Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
View full track record (171 calls)
TheWeasle

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“I'm going to go with Martinez decisioning Dan Ige.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
  • Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
  • Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
  • Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
View full track record (163 calls)
MMA JOEY

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“I'm going to go David Martinez, 30-27 decision win.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
  • Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
  • Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
  • Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
View full track record (107 calls)
The MMA Guru

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“I can see David Martinez winning a 30-27 decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
DFS By The Numbers

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“I'm going David Martinez to win this fight by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
  • Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
  • Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
View full track record (146 calls)
We Want Picks

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez to win.

“I think David Martinez wins here. I think speed, youth, athleticism, all that is just very clearly on his side. So, David Martinez is the pick.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
  • Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
View full track record (145 calls)
Kunath

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · KO/TKO

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by knockout.

“Give me David Martinez by knockout.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 25 14
  • Method Accuracy 52.6% 10 9
  • Round Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
View full track record (39 calls)
HopperMMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“I'm going to go with David Martinez to win this one by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
  • Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
  • Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
View full track record (121 calls)
MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG)
Source unavailable — 39:42

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez to win.

“Martinez gets the job done.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 59.4% 41 28
  • Method Accuracy 57.7% 15 11
  • Round Accuracy 12.5% 1 7
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.8% 4 9
View full track record (69 calls)
Half The Battle

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“David Martinez is most likely a unanimous decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
  • Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
View full track record (98 calls)

Analyst picks: MMA Lock of the Night Hit; Jimbo Ortega MMA Hit; Bedtime MMA Hit; TheWeasle Hit; MMA JOEY Hit; The MMA Guru Hit; DFS By The Numbers Hit; We Want Picks Hit; Kunath Hit; HopperMMA Hit; MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG) Hit; Half The Battle Hit.

Analyst prediction scorecards
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MMA Lock of the Night99 resolved calls
MMA Lock of the Night

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision; the caption renders Dan Ige as Dan Ege.

“Martinez to outpoint Dan Ege on route to a decision victory.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 73.7% 73 26
  • Method Accuracy 54.8% 17 14
  • Round Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 6 6
View full track record (99 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
Jimbo Ortega MMA29 resolved calls
Jimbo Ortega MMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“his highlight reel because he's a made puss. So, give me David Martinez by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 72.4% 21 8
  • Method Accuracy 73.3% 11 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
View full track record (29 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
Bedtime MMA171 resolved calls
Bedtime MMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“We're going to go with Martinez to win that by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
  • Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
  • Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
View full track record (171 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
TheWeasle163 resolved calls
TheWeasle

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“I'm going to go with Martinez decisioning Dan Ige.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
  • Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
  • Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
  • Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
View full track record (163 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
MMA JOEY107 resolved calls
MMA JOEY

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“I'm going to go David Martinez, 30-27 decision win.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
  • Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
  • Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
  • Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
View full track record (107 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
The MMA Guru308 resolved calls
The MMA Guru

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“I can see David Martinez winning a 30-27 decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
DFS By The Numbers146 resolved calls
DFS By The Numbers

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“I'm going David Martinez to win this fight by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
  • Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
  • Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
View full track record (146 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
We Want Picks145 resolved calls
We Want Picks

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez to win.

“I think David Martinez wins here. I think speed, youth, athleticism, all that is just very clearly on his side. So, David Martinez is the pick.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
  • Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
View full track record (145 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · to winMartinez · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
Kunath39 resolved calls
Kunath

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · KO/TKO

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by knockout.

“Give me David Martinez by knockout.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 25 14
  • Method Accuracy 52.6% 10 9
  • Round Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
View full track record (39 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · KO/TKOMartinez · Dec R3HitMissNot called
HopperMMA121 resolved calls
HopperMMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by decision.

“I'm going to go with David Martinez to win this one by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
  • Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
  • Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
View full track record (121 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called
MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG)69 resolved calls
MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG)
Source unavailable — 39:42

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez to win.

“Martinez gets the job done.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 59.4% 41 28
  • Method Accuracy 57.7% 15 11
  • Round Accuracy 12.5% 1 7
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.8% 4 9
View full track record (69 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · to winMartinez · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
Half The Battle98 resolved calls
Half The Battle

Current pick evidence

Picked: David Martinez · Dec

Fight result: David Martinez · Decision

Picks David Martinez by Decision.

“David Martinez is most likely a unanimous decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
  • Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
View full track record (98 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 78.5%. Martinez · DecMartinez · Dec R3HitHitNot called

12 of 12 nailed it.

The experts above are a lens, not credentials we conferred — analyst, fighter or betting desk.

Results

Pre-fight calls vs result. Market: sportsbook snapshot or historic market reconstruction.

Actual Martinez · Decision · R3

Closest probability ChatGPT put 75% on Martinez.

ChatGPT47 of 81 winner picks correct · 58% hit rate
75% Martinez
25% Ige
PickMartinez · DecisionActualMartinez · Decision · R3
WinnerHitMethodHitRoundNot applicable — decisions have no finishing roundHistoric market favouriteHistoric market favourite: FavouriteThe selected fighter had the higher market-implied chance of winning.Historic market favourite: favourite call
Claude46 of 75 winner picks correct · 61% hit rate
68% Martinez
32% Ige
PickMartinez · DecisionActualMartinez · Decision · R3
WinnerHitMethodHitRoundNot applicable — decisions have no finishing roundHistoric market favouriteHistoric market favourite: FavouriteThe selected fighter had the higher market-implied chance of winning.Historic market favourite: favourite call
Gemini50 of 81 winner picks correct · 62% hit rate
74% Martinez
26% Ige
PickMartinez · DecisionActualMartinez · Decision · R3
WinnerHitMethodHitRoundNot applicable — decisions have no finishing roundHistoric market favouriteHistoric market favourite: FavouriteThe selected fighter had the higher market-implied chance of winning.Historic market favourite: favourite call
AI Predictions — pre-fight snapshot

AI Predictions

Independent forecasts from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini · latest 5 Sep, 6 days before the fight

All 3 models pick Martinez

All three expect a win by decision, with win chances from 68% (Claude) to 75% (ChatGPT).

Method mix differs most for Decision: 47% (Claude) to 66% (Gemini), a 19-point range.

  • ChatGPT

    47 of 81 winner picks correct · 58% hit rate

    Pick Martinez by decision

    Win probability: Martinez 75%, Ige 25%.

    gpt-5.6-sol · 5 Sep

    High confidence
  • Claude

    46 of 75 winner picks correct · 61% hit rate

    Pick Martinez by decision

    Win probability: Martinez 68%, Ige 32%.

    claude-sonnet-5 · 5 Sep

    Medium confidence
  • Gemini

    50 of 81 winner picks correct · 62% hit rate

    Pick Martinez by decision

    Win probability: Martinez 74%, Ige 26%.

    Version not reported · 5 Sep

    High confidence
More detail2 areas differ

The models differ on confidence, probability distribution.

Forecast comparison by model
DetailChatGPTClaudeGemini
How it endsKO/TKOSubmissionDecisionTop to bottom in each stack
Round———
Forecast comparison by model
DetailChatGPTClaudeGemini
How it endsKO/TKOSubmissionDecisionTop to bottom in each stack
Round———

ChatGPT

Pick

Martinez by decision

High confidenceConfidence labelBased on the higher win probability: Low below 58%, Medium 58–69%, High 70% or more. This is a coarse probability band, not a separate calibrated score.
Win probability: Martinez 75%, Ige 25%

Winner probability by method

KO/TKO, 38% overall: Martinez 30%, Ige 8%
Submission, 3% overall: Martinez 1%, Ige 2%
Decision, 59% overall: Martinez 44%, Ige 15%

gpt-5.6-sol · 5 Sep47 of 81 winner picks correct · 58% hit rate

Claude

Pick

Martinez by decision

Medium confidenceConfidence labelBased on the higher win probability: Low below 58%, Medium 58–69%, High 70% or more. This is a coarse probability band, not a separate calibrated score.
Win probability: Martinez 68%, Ige 32%

Winner probability by method

KO/TKO, 35% overall: Martinez 20%, Ige 15%
Submission, 18% overall: Martinez 13%, Ige 5%
Decision, 47% overall: Martinez 35%, Ige 12%

claude-sonnet-5 · 5 Sep46 of 75 winner picks correct · 61% hit rate

Gemini

Pick

Martinez by decision

High confidenceConfidence labelBased on the higher win probability: Low below 58%, Medium 58–69%, High 70% or more. This is a coarse probability band, not a separate calibrated score.
Win probability: Martinez 74%, Ige 26%

Winner probability by method

KO/TKO, 29% overall: Martinez 19%, Ige 10%
Submission, 5% overall: Martinez 3%, Ige 2%
Decision, 66% overall: Martinez 52%, Ige 14%

Version not reported · 5 Sep50 of 81 winner picks correct · 62% hit rate

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