Drew Dober

Record

29-15, 1 NC

Streak

Age

Date of birth

Oct 19, 1988

Fighting out of: Omaha, Nebraska
Born: United States
Camp: Elevation Fight Team
Weight class: Lightweight
Height: 5'8" · 173 cm
Reach: 70" · 178 cm
Stance: Southpaw
Last fight: Mar 7, 2026

UFC fight history

ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent

#10Michael Johnson

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 1:53

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026

KO/TKO

R2 · 1:53

Punch to Head At Distance

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

Mar 7, 2026

Kyle Prepolec

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 · 1:16

UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen · Oct 18, 2025

KO/TKO

R3 · 1:16

Punches to Head At Distance

UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen

Oct 18, 2025

Manuel Torres

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 · 1:45

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 29, 2025

KO/TKO

R1 · 1:45

Punches to Head On Ground

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg

Mar 29, 2025

Jean Silva

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Cut to Dober's eye · R3 · 1:28

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez · Jul 13, 2024

KO/TKO

R3 · 1:28

Cut to Dober's eye

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez

Jul 13, 2024

#13Renato Moicano

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov · Feb 3, 2024

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov

Feb 3, 2024

Ricky Glenn

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 · 2:36

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023

KO/TKO

R1 · 2:36

Punches to Head At Distance

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green

Oct 7, 2023

Matt Frevola

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 4:08

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo · May 6, 2023

KO/TKO

R1 · 4:08

Punch to Head At Distance

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

May 6, 2023

#13King Green

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 2:45

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · Dec 17, 2022

KO/TKO

R2 · 2:45

Punch to Head At Distance

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland

Dec 17, 2022

Rafael Alves

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R3 · 1:30

UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 · Jul 30, 2022

KO/TKO

R3 · 1:30

Punch to Body At Distance

UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2

Jul 30, 2022

Terrance McKinney

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 · 3:17

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022

KO/TKO

R1 · 3:17

Punches to Head On Ground

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

Mar 12, 2022

Brad Riddell

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

Jun 12, 2021

#14Islam Makhachev

Lightweight · Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R3 · 1:37

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021

Submission

R3 · 1:37

Arm Triangle From Half Guard

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

Mar 6, 2021

#15Alexander Hernandez

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 · 4:25

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020

KO/TKO

R2 · 4:25

Punches to Head At Distance

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

May 13, 2020

Nasrat Haqparast

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 1:10

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · Jan 18, 2020

KO/TKO

R1 · 1:10

Punch to Head At Distance

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy

Jan 18, 2020

Marco Polo Reyes

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 · 1:07

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019

KO/TKO

R1 · 1:07

Punches to Head At Distance

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos

Jun 29, 2019

#15Beneil Dariush

Lightweight · Submission · Armbar On Ground · R2 · 4:41

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019

Submission

R2 · 4:41

Armbar On Ground

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos

Mar 9, 2019

Jon Tuck

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · Aug 25, 2018

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick

Aug 25, 2018

Frank Camacho

Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2

Jan 27, 2018

Joshua Burkman

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 3:04

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017

KO/TKO

R1 · 3:04

Punch to Head At Distance

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

Jul 29, 2017

Olivier Aubin-Mercier

Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 2:57

UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · Dec 10, 2016

Submission

R2 · 2:57

Rear Naked Choke

UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis

Dec 10, 2016

Jason Gonzalez

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 · 1:45

UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · Sep 10, 2016

KO/TKO

R1 · 1:45

Punch to Head In Clinch

UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

Sep 10, 2016

Scott Holtzman

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit · Jan 2, 2016

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit

Jan 2, 2016

Efrain Escudero

Lightweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 · 0:54

UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum · Jun 13, 2015

Submission

R1 · 0:54

Guillotine Choke On Ground

UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum

Jun 13, 2015

Leandro Silva

Lightweight · No Contest · R2 · 2:45

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare · Mar 21, 2015

No Contest

R2 · 2:45

—

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare

Mar 21, 2015

Jamie Varner

Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 1:52

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs. Miocic · Dec 13, 2014

Submission

R1 · 1:52

Rear Naked Choke

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs. Miocic

Dec 13, 2014

Nick Hein

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi · May 31, 2014

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi

May 31, 2014

Sean Spencer

Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013

Decision

R3 · 5:00

Unanimous

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale

Nov 30, 2013

Outside the UFC

14-4across 18 bouts · 11 promotions · wins by 6 KO · 4 sub · 4 decVFC · FTW · CF · Disorderly Conduct 15 · Disorderly Conduct 10 +6

Res	Opponent	Outcome	Finish	Rd	Time	Promotion	Date
W	Tony Sims12-4	Decision	Split	R3	5:00	FTW	Oct 18, 2013
W	T.J. O'Brien20-8	Submission	Rear-Naked Choke	R2	3:57	VFC	Jul 27, 2013
W	Aaron Derrow14-11	Decision	Unanimous	R3	5:00	CF	Mar 1, 2013
W	Sean Wilson38-32-1	Submission	Rear-Naked Choke	R1	4:58	Disorderly Conduct 15	Jan 26, 2013
W	Robert Rojas Jr.10-5	Submission	Rear-Naked Choke	R1	3:29	VFC	Dec 15, 2012
L	Will Brooks26-5-1	Decision	Unanimous	R3	5:00	Disorderly Conduct 10	Aug 10, 2012
W	Ted Worthington35-57	KO/TKO	Retirement	R3	1:36	VFC	Apr 13, 2012
W	Jordan Johnson6-4	KO/TKO	Submission to Punches	R2	0:30	Disorderly Conduct 4	Nov 4, 2011
W	Sam Jackson10-22	Decision	Unanimous	R3	5:00	VFC	Jul 30, 2011
L	Ramiro Hernandez20-11	KO/TKO	Punches	R1	2:29	VFC	Apr 1, 2011
W	Bobby Cooper13-8	Decision	Unanimous	R3	5:00	Titan FC 16	Jan 28, 2011
W	Kody Frank4-4	KO/TKO	Punches	R2	3:44	VFC	Dec 11, 2010
W	Steve Simmons3-10	KO/TKO	Submission to Punches	R3	1:37	FTW	Nov 12, 2010
W	Jimmy Seipel5-4	KO/TKO	Submission to Punches and Elbows	R2	3:16	VFC 32	Jul 30, 2010
W	Nick Nolte5-4	Submission	Arm-Triangle Choke	R1	4:45	BFC	Apr 29, 2010
L	Brandon Girtz17-10	Decision	Unanimous	R3	5:00	VFC 29	Nov 13, 2009
L	Chase Hackett6-3	Decision	Unanimous	R3	5:00	FTW	Sep 12, 2009
W	Frank Caraballo15-11	KO/TKO	Punches	R2	3:58	VFC 28	Jul 24, 2009

Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.

Amateur

6-0across 6 amateur bouts · 6 promotionsVFC 26 · VFC 25 · Strikeforce · VFC 23 · VFC 21 +1

Res	Opponent	Outcome	Finish	Rd	Time	Promotion	Date
W	Jimmy Seipel5-4	Submission	Armbar	R2	—	VFC 26	Feb 20, 2009
W	Adam Cunningham0-2	Submission	Rear-Naked Choke	R1	—	VFC 25	Dec 5, 2008
W	Lumumba Sayers6-5	KO/TKO	Punch	R1	0:16	Strikeforce	Oct 3, 2008
W	Wes Clark4-7	N/A	—	R0	—	VFC 23	May 9, 2008
W	Jesse Wolf1-0	KO/TKO	Punches	R0	—	VFC 21	Dec 7, 2007
W	Dan Lantzer0-2	KO/TKO	Punches	R1	—	VFC 20	Sep 7, 2007

Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.

Career striking

OverallC57th

41%972 / 2,351

Striking accuracy

53%

Striking defense

Sig. strikes / min+0.15 differential

Landed4.48

Absorbed4.33

56%str + td

Defensive rating

Striking edge

-6%accuracy vs opp. landing

worseevenbetter

Strike maps

Sig. strikes by target

Head63%81st614
Body23%76th223
Leg14%66th135

Color = division rank · green elite → red low · % = share of strikes

Sig. strikes by position

80%Standing

Standing80%775
Clinch11%104
Ground10%93

Striking zones

Per-15-minute breakdown — where this fighter lands, and where they get hit.

UFC only

Drew Dober

Landed per 15

Head

83rd

43.0

83rd

Body

82nd

15.6

82nd

Leg

68th

9.5

68th

Ranks are division percentiles — e.g. 90th = top 10% of the weight class. Higher is always better: on “absorbed” rows the rank is inverted, so a high rank means they get hit less.

Absorbed per 15

Head

18th

46.9

18th

Body

26th

13.2

26th

Leg

69th

5.4

69th

Ranks are division percentiles — e.g. 90th = top 10% of the weight class. Higher is always better: on “absorbed” rows the rank is inverted, so a high rank means they get hit less.

Career totals — landed / attempted

Landed (career total)

Zone	Per 15	Landed	Attempted	Accuracy
Head	43.0	614	1,867	33%
Body	15.6	223	322	69%
Leg	9.5	135	162	83%

Absorbed (career total)

Zone	Per 15	Landed	Attempted	Accuracy
Head	46.9	670	1,637	41%
Body	13.2	188	270	70%
Leg	5.4	77	91	85%

UFCStats career rates, per 15 minutes. Percentiles vs the division; absorbed is inverted so higher is better.

Pace & fade

Round-by-round work rate, and whether they fade.

UFC only

Drew Dober

26 UFC bouts (per‑round) · 214 min

178%

R3 pace · 11 bouts

Dober builds (+23% per round through round 3). Within fights that reached round 3, Dober lifts to 178% of round-1 output by round 3 (11 bouts).

Dober ▲ BUILDSOutput / min

Rounds backed by fewer than 2 bouts are drawn smaller and dimmed with an n= count — a deep round seen in one or two fights is a thin sample, not a settled rate. Per-round bout counts are in the breakdown below.

Full per-round breakdown

What drives the pace · per round

The composite output line above blends these three inputs — splitting them out shows whether the work rate is built on striking volume, takedown pressure, or top control, and which input fades.

Sig. strikes landed

Doberlanded / min

Takedown attempts

Doberattempts / min

Control time

Dober% of round

Round	Output / min	Sig landed / min	Sig absorbed / min	TD att / min	Control	Bouts
R1	4.9	4.3	4.1	0.12	8%	26
R2	5.9	4.8	4.0	0.18	14%	16
R3	7.8	4.8	5.5	0.69	24%	11

Output / minis the headline work rate — significant strikes landed, plus 3 per takedown attempt, plus one per 15 seconds of control — so a takedown-and-grind round isn’t scored as idle the way bare striking volume would. The remaining columns are its components. Per-round rates use UFCStats per-round data (available for ~95% of bouts since 2008). Each round’s rates are averaged only over bouts that reached that round, so the bout count shrinks as rounds deepen. The final round of a finished fight is pro-rated by its actual length.

Schedule Score

Opponent quality, ranked across the UFC. Recent fights weighted heavier.

UFC only

Drew Dober

27 resolved UFC bouts · 6 ranked at the time

Schedule Score

43/ 100

0255075100

Schedule strength

68th

41%

68th

Win quality

71st

46%

71st

Opponent quality distribution

Every UFC bout, grouped by who the opponent was at the time.

ChampionHeld the title in this weight class at the time
Top-5Ranked #1–#5 at the time
Ranked 6–15Ranked #6–#15 at the time
Cross-div rankedRanked #1–#15 in another division at the time
Contender-level8+ UFC wins entering the bout, ≥.55 win rate
Established5+ UFC wins entering the bout, ≥.500
Building3+ UFC fights, ≥.40 win rate
UnprovenFewer than 3 fights, or sub-.40 win rate

Tier	Bouts	Record	Win rate
Champion	1	0-1	0%
Top-5	2	1-1	50%
Ranked 6–15	7	2-5	29%
Cross-div ranked	1	0-1	0%
Contender-level	2	2-0	100%
Established	1	1-0	100%
Building	6	3-2, 1 NC	60%
Unproven	7	6-1	86%

Highest-quality opponents

Toughest opponents on the scheduleScore, scored at the time of the fight.

All bouts — opponent quality bout-by-bout

Res	Opponent	Tier	Score	Date
W	Michael Johnson#10	Top-5	75	Mar 7, 2026
W	Kyle Prepolec	Unproven	8	Oct 18, 2025
L	Manuel Torres	Ranked 6–15	48	Mar 29, 2025
L	Jean Silva	Cross-div ranked	32	Jul 13, 2024
L	Renato Moicano#13	Ranked 6–15	68	Feb 3, 2024
W	Ricky Glenn	Building	18	Oct 7, 2023
L	Matt Frevola	Ranked 6–15	46	May 6, 2023
W	King Green#13	Ranked 6–15	64	Dec 17, 2022
W	Rafael Alves	Unproven	8	Jul 30, 2022
W	Terrance McKinney	Contender-level	32	Mar 12, 2022
L	Brad Riddell	Ranked 6–15	49	Jun 12, 2021
L	Islam Makhachev#14	Champion	87	Mar 6, 2021
W	Alexander Hernandez#15	Ranked 6–15	64	May 13, 2020
W	Nasrat Haqparast	Contender-level	36	Jan 18, 2020
W	Marco Polo Reyes	Building	18	Jun 29, 2019
L	Beneil Dariush#15	Top-5	76	Mar 9, 2019
W	Jon Tuck	Building	18	Aug 25, 2018
W	Frank Camacho	Unproven	8	Jan 27, 2018
W	Joshua Burkman	Unproven	8	Jul 29, 2017
L	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	Ranked 6–15	45	Dec 10, 2016
W	Jason Gonzalez	Unproven	8	Sep 10, 2016
W	Scott Holtzman	Established	22	Jan 2, 2016
L	Efrain Escudero	Building	18	Jun 13, 2015
NC	Leandro Silva	Building	15	Mar 21, 2015
W	Jamie Varner	Unproven	8	Dec 13, 2014
L	Nick Hein	Building	15	May 31, 2014
L	Sean Spencer	Unproven	8	Nov 30, 2013

Per-bout quality scoring: champion = 100; same-division ranks 1–5 = 90 → 78 linear; ranks 6–15 = 75 → 60 linear; cross-division champion = 78; cross-division ranked = 45; title-fight challenger (no rank signal) = 50, bumped to 65 when opp had an elite career UFC record at the time. Unranked opponents are scored on UFC record-at-time (long-tenured vet 60, contender-level 45, established 30, building 18, unproven 8). P4P top-10 at time adds +5; top-3 adds +8 (capped at 100). The Schedule Score combines schedule strength (65%) and quality wins (35%), then is held toward a rookie baseline for fighters with limited UFC experience so a thin résumé reads honestly low.

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Takedowns	9 / 53
Submission attempts	1
Control time	28:09

TDs defended	37 / 63
Control absorbed	47:26

Drew Dober

UFC fight history

Outside the UFC

Amateur

Method of victory & defeat

Finishes

KO history

Judging

Career striking

Striking zones

Grappling

Pace & fade

What drives the pace · per round

Schedule Score

Career cohorts

Activity & layoff

Fight-by-fight odds & scoring