One of the ranked featherweights in the UFC, **Dan Ige**, will face former Bellator champion **Patricio Freire** at UFC 318, scheduled for July 19 in the United States, as reported by MMA Junkie.

It’s worth mentioning that Ige’s last fight took place in April 2025, where he secured a victory via technical knockout in the second round against Sean Woodson, ending a two-fight losing streak from 2024.

As for Freire, he also competed in April of this year, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yair Rodriguez. This bout marked Patricio’s debut under the UFC banner.