Drew Dober finished Rafael Alves in an exciting affair at UFC 277. Coming off a first-round finish of Terrance McKinney in his last outing, Dober faced Alves in a preliminary lightweight bout at UFC 277 on July 30 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. In a thrilling display of quick striking mixed in with […]
Drew Dober finished Rafael Alves in an exciting affair at UFC 277.
Coming off a first-round finish of Terrance McKinney in his last outing, Dober faced Alves in a preliminary lightweight bout at UFC 277 on July 30 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
In a thrilling display of quick striking mixed in with some grappling early in the fight, the two put on a great show for the fans. Dober eventually landed a massive shot to the body that sent Alves crashing down to the canvas.
Dober won the fight by knockout in round 3, 1:30.
Below, catch the highlights from Drew Dober vs. Rafael Alves
UFC lightweight Drew Dober doesn’t have time or energy to deal with less-than-exciting potential matchups in the Octagon. Dober will face Rafael Alves at UFC 277 this Saturday. While the matchup will be on the prelims, it’s expected to be f…
UFC lightweight Drew Dober doesn’t have time or energy to deal with less-than-exciting potential matchups in the Octagon. Dober will face Rafael Alves at UFC 277 this Saturday. While the matchup will be on the prelims, it’s expected to be fireworks as two of the most explosive strikers in the division will go toe-to-toe. Dober…
Drew Dober needed to rely on his granite chin for much of his fight at UFC Vegas 50. Terrance McKinney got off to a flying start and dropped his opponent on several occasions. Dober managed to turn things around at the end of round one and didn’t let his man off the hook. The 33-year-old […]
Drew Dober needed to rely on his granite chin for much of his fight at UFC Vegas 50.
Terrance McKinney got off to a flying start and dropped his opponent on several occasions.
Dober managed to turn things around at the end of round one and didn’t let his man off the hook.
The 33-year-old hammered away with ground and pound before the referee stepped in to wave off the fight.
Up-and-coming UFC lightweight prospect Terrance McKinney will get back in the Octagon on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. The UFC announced the news on Friday that McKinney will fill in for Ricky Glenn, who had to withdraw due to an injury. UFC Vegas 50 takes place on March 12. McKinney just…
Up-and-coming UFC lightweight prospect Terrance McKinney will get back in the Octagon on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50.
The UFC announced the news on Friday that McKinney will fill in for Ricky Glenn, who had to withdraw due to an injury. UFC Vegas 50 takes place on March 12.
McKinney just fought at UFC Vegas 49, earning an impressive submission win over Fares Ziam. The win over Ziam was McKinney’s fifth-straight first-round finish and second straight in the UFC.
McKinney has bounced back in a big way since losing to Sean Woodson during the 2019 season of Dana White’s Contender Series. He’s gone on to win five of his last six with impressive performances in LFA and SHP.
McKinney will face arguably the toughest test of his career against Dober, who has lost back-to-back fights but is still regarded as arguably one of the most dangerous lightweights in the UFC. His last win came against Alexander Hernandez via second-round knockout in May 2020.
McKinney shattered a UFC record in his promotional debut at UFC 263. He knocked out Matt Frevola in just seven seconds, which still stands as the fastest knockout in lightweight history.
A win over Dober could propel McKinney into the lightweight rankings just three fights into his UFC tenure. Meanwhile, Dober is looking to get back in the win column and back in the thick of things in the division.
UFC Vegas 50 will be headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between top contenders Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev.
What is your prediction for Terrance McKinney vs. Drew Dober?
UFC lightweight Drew Dober has given a breakdown of the upcoming UFC Fight Night main event between top-five 155lbers Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev.
Having shared the Octagon with both men, Dober is in a unique position to provide his thoughts…
UFC lightweight Drew Dober has given a breakdown of the upcoming UFC Fight Night main event between top-five 155lbers Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev.
Having shared the Octagon with both men, Dober is in a unique position to provide his thoughts on the highly anticipated matchup, which is expected to see the victor advance to challenge the champion later in the year.
Dober faced Dariush back in March 2019. The Iranian-born American broke the Nebraska native’s three-fight win streak with a second-round triangle armbar submission.
Almost two years to the day later, Dober faced surging Dagestani Makhachev at UFC 259. Like against Dariush, Dober was submitted, that time with a third-round arm-triangle choke. Those defeats represent two of only four submission losses in Dober’s 35-fight MMA career.
In an exclusive interview with MMA News, Dober discussed what he expects to happen when the pair collide next month. The 33-year-old also spoke about his own return to action against Ricky Glenn in March, his current contract status, and how long he intends to continue fighting for.
Dober: My Heart Says Dariush, My Head Says Makhachev
Since a 2015 KO setback against Adriano Martins, Makhachev has looked unstoppable. During his active nine-fight win streak, the 30-year-old has defeated Nik Lentz, Arman Tsarukyan, Davi Ramos, and Thiago Moisés. Most recently, Makhachev brushed past the challenge of Dan Hooker with a brutal first-round kimura in Abu Dhabi.
While he boasts more defeats on his record, Dariush’s recent form has been equally strong and his current seven-fight win streak is arguably more impressive than his upcoming opponent’s run of triumphs. Since defeats to Edson Barboza and Alexander Hernandez, Dariush has recorded highlight-reel KOs of Drakkar Klose and Scott Holtzman and shot into contention with decision wins against Diego Ferreira and Tony Ferguson.
With that in mind, Dober believes Dariush will give Makhachev more problems than he’s ever faced in the UFC. The promotional veteran expects the February 26 main event to be decided by how well Dariush can implement his strategy against a patient Makhachev.
“I think Beneil is going to give Islam the most problems,” Dober told MMA News. “It’s a super-tough fight for both guys. I think one of the cool things with Beneil is his strategy. He implements a good strategy and he’s able to adjust his strategy per round, and he’s a finisher. He can put you away with his hands or a submission.
“I think the biggest takeaway is Beneil’s a risk-taker, and Islam is not. Islam will do everything he can to win the long game,” added Dober. “Beneil, he takes risks; sometimes it works out in his favor, and sometimes it doesn’t. I think that’s the deciding factor; Beneil’s strategy and his risk-taking ability… I feel like the determining factor is going to be Beneil’s strategy.”
When asked for a prediction, Dober told MMA News that his heart and head are going different ways. While he would love to see Dariush have his hand raised, he acknowledges that the safer pick would be Makhachev.
“It’s so hard. Like, my heart, here at home, my wife and I, we’re going for Beneil Dariush. We want him to win, man. I’m behind him wholeheartedly. But as far as being a betting man, I mean, you see less mistakes from Islam, and so Islam is the safest bet. But the heart’s pulling for Beneil,” concluded Dober.
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While Makhachev might be the safer bet, that certainly won’t stop Dober and his wife from cheering Dariush on from home.
Who do you think will have their hand raised on February 26, Beneil Dariush or Islam Makhachev?
At UFC Vegas 44, Brad Riddell will face Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event. Here is a look at his most recent performance against UFC veteran Drew Dober.
Coming into this fight, Dober had won three of his last four fights. He had racked up wins ove…
At UFC Vegas 44, Brad Riddell will face Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event. Here is a look at his most recent performance against UFC veteran Drew Dober.
Coming into this fight, Dober had won three of his last four fights. He had racked up wins over Polo Reyes, Nasrat Haqparast, and Alexander Hernandez, with all three wins coming by way of KO/TKO. That momentum hit a snag, however, in his last fight prior to UFC 263, when he joined the long list of victims of Islam Makhachev at UFC 259.
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Brad Riddell, on the other hand, entered the fight with an undefeated UFC record of 3-0 and a professional record of 9-1. Riddell entered the promotion with a reputation as an experienced kickboxer, with an impressive record of 59-10 in the sport.
With Dober having three KO/TKOs out of his last four fights and Riddell using his striking expertise to outpoint each of his prior UFC opponents, fans were ready for a standup battle in what would be Riddell’s biggest test to date.
You can relive this lightweight contest in its entirety below.
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Drew Dober needed to rely on his granite chin for much of his fight at UFC Vegas 50. Terrance McKinney got off to a flying start and dropped his opponent on several occasions. Dober managed to turn things around at the end of round one and didn’t let his man off the hook. The 33-year-old […]
