Lightweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Drew Dober

27-15

1 Win Streak

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

07:51

Gym

Elevation Fight Team - Denver, CO

UFC Record

14-11-1(26 bouts)

Wins By

10 KO 1 Sub 3 Dec

Losses By

3 KO 4 Sub 4 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 7R2 3R3 5

Last 5

DLLWW

Finish Rate

74%

Bonuses

Style

Freestyle

Location

Omaha, United States

Last Fight2025-10-18

W - Kyle Prepolec

OverturnedR2 2:45

Early Stoppage

Opponent Last Bout

L - Drew DoberKO/TKOR3 1:16· Punches to Head At Distance

Fight History

vs Leandro Silva

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· 2025-09-27

Overturned

Early Stoppage

R2 2:45

OverturnedEarly Stoppage·R2 2:45

LOSS

vs Jean Silva

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez· 2025-09-27

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Cut to Dober's eye

R3 1:28

TKO - Doctor's StoppageCut to Dober's eye·R3 1:28

LOSS

vs Renato Moicano

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ricky Glenn

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 2:36

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 2:36

WIN

vs King Green

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 2:45

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 2:45

WIN

vs Terrance McKinney

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 3:17

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 3:17

WIN

vs Kyle Prepolec

UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R3 1:16

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 1:16

WIN

vs Alexander Hernandez

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 4:25

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 4:25

WIN

vs Marco Polo Reyes

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 1:07

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 1:07

LOSS

vs Beneil Dariush

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos· 2025-09-27

Submission

Armbar On Ground

R2 4:41

SubmissionArmbar On Ground·R2 4:41

WIN

vs Jon Tuck

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Frank Camacho

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Nick Hein

UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Manuel Torres

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 1:45

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 1:45

LOSS

vs Matt Frevola

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo· 2023-05-06

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:08

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:08

WIN

vs Rafael Alves

UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2· 2022-07-30

KO/TKO

Punch to Body At Distance

R3 1:30

KO/TKOPunch to Body At Distance·R3 1:30

LOSS

vs Brad Riddell

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2· 2021-06-12

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Islam Makhachev

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya· 2021-03-06

Submission

Arm Triangle From Half Guard

R3 1:37

SubmissionArm Triangle From Half Guard·R3 1:37

WIN

vs Nasrat Haqparast

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy· 2020-01-18

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:10

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:10

WIN

vs Joshua Burkman

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2· 2017-07-29

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:04

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:04

LOSS

vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier

UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis· 2016-12-10

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:57

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:57

WIN

vs Jason Gonzalez

UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem· 2016-09-10

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 1:45

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 1:45

WIN

vs Scott Holtzman

UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· 2016-01-02

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Efrain Escudero

UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· 2015-06-13

Submission

Guillotine Choke On Ground

R1 0:54

SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground·R1 0:54

LOSS

vs Sean Spencer

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jamie Varner

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 1:52

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 1:52

WIN

vs Michael Johnson

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:53

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:53

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Flashy Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.4/min

Grappling

0.66 TD

Defense

51%

⚖️Drew adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

23 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+60% vs div avg

61%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Counters

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

52%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

48%

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

39%

Jabs

39%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (61%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (118%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 257% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

91% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

9% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (5 techniques)

Punches to Head At Distance

40% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

30% of KOs

Punch to Body At Distance

10% of KOs

Punch to Head In Clinch

10% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

10% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 91% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Punches to Head At Distance leads with 4 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (3/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (51%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

Division Rank#51 of 57

0%100%

Striking Defense

51%

Average

Division Rank#36 of 57

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

38% acc79%

Clinch

75% acc11%

Ground

80% acc10%

Striking Differential+0.03/min

4.36 landed/min4.33 absorbed/min

4.36

Landed/Min

4.33

Absorbed/Min

0.66

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed889

Sig. Strikes Attempted2207

Key Insights

Drew is a distance-first striker, with 78% of output at range.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 79% of output at range with 38% accuracy.

Elite KD exchange: deals 3.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

17%

Low

Division Rank#47 of 57

0%100%

TD Defense

56%

Above Avg

Division Rank#44 of 57

0%100%

TD Success Rate

13%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.66

TD / 15min

0.07

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

104

Attempted

17%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

5 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (17%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,778

1.36

Ratio

Absorbed

1,310

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

18/6

KD Recovery

33.3%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

28.8

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.5

Standing %

89%

R3 vs R1 Output

98%

Steady

Key Insights

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (28.8) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 26 fights

R1 Control

0:21

R2 Control

0:38

R3 Control

0:55

R1 to Final

+5%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+9.9pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+9.9pp

Body

-0.3pp

Leg

-9.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-1.1pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#29

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Absorption

#33

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Accuracy

#51

of 57

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#36

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Knockdowns

#15

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#42

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#36

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#35

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3060

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 12

17% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights