"Apparently, I can't wear red shorts (even though I have 3 times in my 20 UFC fights) for my upcoming fight because USA does not have red. Even though Red symbolizes hardiness and valor in the American flag. And my Ancestry.com results aren't enough to represent Japan. Anyone know what country camo is? Or pink? Or Orange? [To] Venum: but I can wear purple???"
"Per the image posted by Ige along with his message, he showed that the promotion is requiring documentation for specific national representation on his shorts. He protested this, considering that as recent as April 2025-when the UFC and Venum had already been partners-he wore red shorts when he faced Sean Woodson. 'Unfortunate, USA does not have Red as an option,' the alleged post from the UFC and/or Venum staff"
Dan Ige, the No. 14 UFC featherweight, was disallowed from wearing red shorts for his February fight against Melquizael Costa in Houston. The promotion limited his walkout representation to the U.S. or "universal," reportedly requiring documentation for country-specific gear. Ige noted he previously wore red as recently as April 2025 against Sean Woodson and argued red appears on the American flag. He said his Ancestry.com results did not meet thresholds to represent Japan and questioned why other colors or patterns would be acceptable while red is not.
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