DREW
DOBER

29
Wins
15
Losses
0
Draws
22
Finishes
2
Win Streak
48.05
FS Score /100
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Overview

Drew Dober is a UFC Lightweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
69
Speed
79
Defense
72
Durability
61
Fight IQ
70

Tale of the Tape

Age
38
Height
5'8" · 68 in · 173 cm
Reach
70 in · 178 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

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Fight History

Upcoming fights for Drew Dober
DateEventOpponentWeight class
Nov 15, 2026 UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit Chris Duncan Lightweight
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Michael Johnson via KO (punch) in round 2 (1:53) at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026, taking his record to 29–15 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Kyle Prepolec via TKO (knees and punches) in round 3 (1:16) at UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen on Oct. 18, 2025, taking his record to 28–15 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Manuel Torres via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:45) at UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg on March 29, 2025, taking his record to 27–15 (1).

Manuel Torres, UFC lightweight fighter
Opponent Manuel Torres Today: 17-4 · Lightweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Jean Silva via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 3 (1:28) at UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez on July 13, 2024, taking his record to 27–14 (1).

Jean Silva, UFC featherweight fighter
Opponent Jean Silva Today: 17-3 · Featherweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Renato Moicano via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on Feb. 3, 2024, taking his record to 27–13 (1).

Renato Moicano, UFC lightweight fighter
Opponent Renato Moicano Today: 21-7-1 · Lightweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Ricky Glenn via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:36) at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on Oct. 7, 2023, taking his record to 27–12 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Matt Frevola via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:08) at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023, taking his record to 26–12 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Bobby Green via KO (punch) in round 2 (2:45) at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on Dec. 17, 2022, taking his record to 26–11 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Rafael Alves via KO (punch to the body) in round 3 (1:30) at UFC 277 on July 30, 2022, taking his record to 25–11 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Terrance McKinney via TKO (knee and punches) in round 1 (3:17) at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on March 12, 2022, taking his record to 24–11 (1).

Terrance McKinney, UFC lightweight fighter
Opponent Terrance McKinney Today: 18-9 · Lightweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Brad Riddell via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 263 on June 12, 2021, taking his record to 23–11 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Islam Makhachev via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (1:37) at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021, taking his record to 23–10 (1).

Islam Makhachev, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Islam Makhachev Today: 29-1 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Alexander Hernandez via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:25) at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira on May 13, 2020, taking his record to 23–9 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Nasrat Haqparast via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:10) at UFC 246 on Jan. 18, 2020, taking his record to 22–9 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Polo Reyes via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:07) at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos on June 29, 2019, taking his record to 21–9 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Beneil Dariush via Submission (triangle armbar) in round 2 (4:41) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos on March 9, 2019, taking his record to 20–9 (1).

Beneil Dariush, UFC lightweight fighter
Opponent Beneil Dariush Today: 23-8-1 · Lightweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Jon Tuck via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on Aug. 25, 2018, taking his record to 20–8 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Frank Camacho via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 on Jan. 27, 2018, taking his record to 19–8 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Josh Burkman via KO (punch) in round 1 (3:04) at UFC 214 on July 29, 2017, taking his record to 18–8 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Olivier Aubin-Mercier via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:57) at UFC 206 on Dec. 10, 2016, taking his record to 17–8 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Jason Gonzalez via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:45) at UFC 203 on Sept. 10, 2016, taking his record to 17–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Scott Holtzman via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 195 on Jan. 2, 2016, taking his record to 16–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Efraín Escudero via Submission (standing guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:54) at UFC 188 on June 13, 2015, taking his record to 15–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober's bout with Leandro Silva was ruled a no contest in round 2 (2:45) at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare on March 21, 2015, taking his record to 15–6 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Jamie Varner via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:52) at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic on Dec. 13, 2014, taking his record to 15–6.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Nick Hein via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi on May 31, 2014, taking his record to 14–6.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Sean Spencer via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on Nov. 30, 2013, taking his record to 14–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Tony Sims via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Fight to Win: Prize FC 4 on Oct. 18, 2013, taking his record to 14–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated T.J. O'Brien via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:57) at Victory FC 40 on July 27, 2013, taking his record to 13–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Aaron Derrow via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Centurion Fights 1 on March 1, 2013, taking his record to 12–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Sean Wilson via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:58) at Disorderly Conduct 15 on Jan. 26, 2013, taking his record to 11–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Roberto Rojas Jr. via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:29) at Victory FC 38 on Dec. 15, 2012, taking his record to 10–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Will Brooks via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Disorderly Conduct 10 on Aug. 10, 2012, taking his record to 9–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Ted Worthington via Submission (verbal) in round 3 (1:36) at Victory FC 37 on April 13, 2012, taking his record to 9–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Jordan Johnson via TKO (submission to punches) in round 2 (0:30) at Disorderly Conduct 4 on Nov. 4, 2011, taking his record to 8–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Sam Jackson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Victory FC 35 on July 30, 2011, taking his record to 7–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Ramiro Hernandez via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:29) at Victory FC 34 on April 1, 2011, taking his record to 6–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Bobby Cooper via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Titan FC 16 on Jan. 28, 2011, taking his record to 6–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Kody Frank via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:44) at Victory FC 33 on Dec. 11, 2010, taking his record to 5–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Steve Simmons via TKO (submission to punches) in round 3 (1:37) at Fight to Win: The Professionals on Nov. 12, 2010, taking his record to 4–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Jimmy Seipel via TKO (submission to punches and elbows) in round 2 (3:16) at Victory FC 32 on July 30, 2010, taking his record to 3–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Nick Nolte via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (4:45) at Bellator 16 on April 29, 2010, taking his record to 2–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Brandon Girtz via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Victory FC 29 on Nov. 13, 2009, taking his record to 1–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober lost to Chase Hackett via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Fight to Win: Featherweight Grand Prix Final Round on Sept. 12, 2009, taking his record to 1–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dober defeated Frank Caraballo via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:58) at Victory FC 28 on July 24, 2009, taking his record to 1–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
29 WINS
  • KO/TKO13 · 45%
  • Submission9 · 31%
  • Decision7 · 24%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
48.05 / 100

Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

FighterStatus Rank
#39 FighterStatus rank · UFC Lightweight

Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.61Takedown avg
0.68Knockdown Avg
0.07Submission avg
4.48Sig. Str. Landed
58 %Takedown Defense
53 %Sig. Str. Defense
07:56Average fight time
4.33Sig. Str. Absorbed
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
111 (11%)
Ground
93 (9%)
Standing
790 (79%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed7
Sig. Strikes Landed994
Takedowns Attempted53
Sig. Strikes Attempted2423
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