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Drew Dober Record, stats and next fight

29-15-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

16Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
10First round finishes
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Stats and record

45Pro fights
76%Finish rate
27UFC fights
0Title fights
10Performance bonuses
2Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO16 (55 %)
Submission6 (21 %)
Decision7 (24 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO4 (27 %)
Submission4 (27 %)
Decision7 (47 %)

Profile

Age
37 years
Born
October 19, 1988
Birthplace
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
154 lbs (70 kg)
Reach
70" (178 cm)
Division
Lightweight
Fighting out of
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Team
Mid-America Martial Arts
UFC debut
November 30, 2013

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Michael Johnson Bonus

    UFC 326 · Mar 7, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:53
  2. Win

    vs Kyle Prepolec Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen · Oct 18, 2025 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Method
    TKO (knees and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:16
  3. Loss

    vs Manuel Torres

    UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 29, 2025 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:45
  4. Loss

    vs Jean Silva Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez · Jul 13, 2024 · Denver, Colorado, United States

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:28
  5. Loss

    vs Renato Moicano

    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov · Feb 3, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Ricky Glenn Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:36
  7. Loss

    vs Matt Frevola

    UFC 288 · May 6, 2023 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:08
  8. Win

    vs Bobby Green Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · Dec 17, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:45
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  1. Win

    vs Rafael Alves Bonus

    UFC 277 · Jul 30, 2022 · Dallas, Texas, United States

    Method
    KO (punch to the body)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:30
  2. Win

    vs Terrance McKinney

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (knee and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:17
  3. Loss

    vs Brad Riddell Bonus

    UFC 263 · Jun 12, 2021 · Glendale, Arizona, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Islam Makhachev

    UFC 259 · Mar 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:37
  5. Win

    vs Alexander Hernandez Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:25
  6. Win

    vs Nasrat Haqparast Bonus

    UFC 246 · Jan 18, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:10
  7. Win

    vs Polo Reyes

    UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:07
  8. Loss

    vs Beneil Dariush

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019 · Wichita, Kansas, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:41
  9. Win

    vs Jon Tuck

    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · Aug 25, 2018 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Frank Camacho Bonus

    UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Win

    vs Josh Burkman

    UFC 214 · Jul 29, 2017 · Anaheim, California, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:04
  12. Loss

    vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier

    UFC 206 · Dec 10, 2016 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:57
  13. Win

    vs Jason Gonzalez

    UFC 203 · Sep 10, 2016 · Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:45
  14. Win

    vs Scott Holtzman

    UFC 195 · Jan 2, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  15. Loss

    vs Efraín Escudero

    UFC 188 · Jun 13, 2015 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    Submission (standing guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:54
  16. No contest

    vs Leandro Silva

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare · Mar 21, 2015 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    NC (overturned)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:45
  17. Win

    vs Jamie Varner

    UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic · Dec 13, 2014 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:52
  18. Loss

    vs Nick Hein

    UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi · May 31, 2014 · Berlin, Germany

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  19. Loss

    vs Sean Spencer

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  20. Win

    vs Tony Sims

    Fight to Win: Prize FC 4 · Oct 18, 2013 · Denver, Colorado, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  21. Win

    vs T.J. O'Brien

    Victory FC 40 · Jul 27, 2013 · Ralston, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:57
  22. Win

    vs Aaron Derrow

    Centurion Fights 1 · Mar 1, 2013 · St. Joseph, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  23. Win

    vs Sean Wilson

    Disorderly Conduct 15 · Jan 26, 2013 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:58
  24. Win

    vs Roberto Rojas Jr.

    Victory FC 38 · Dec 15, 2012 · Ralston, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:29
  25. Loss

    vs Will Brooks

    Disorderly Conduct 10 · Aug 10, 2012 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  26. Win

    vs Ted Worthington

    Victory FC 37 · Apr 13, 2012 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Submission (verbal)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:36
  27. Win

    vs Jordan Johnson

    Disorderly Conduct 4 · Nov 4, 2011 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States

    Method
    TKO (submission to punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:30
  28. Win

    vs Sam Jackson

    Victory FC 35 · Jul 30, 2011 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  29. Loss

    vs Ramiro Hernandez

    Victory FC 34 · Apr 1, 2011 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:29
  30. Win

    vs Bobby Cooper

    Titan FC 16 · Jan 28, 2011 · Kansas City, Kansas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  31. Win

    vs Kody Frank

    Victory FC 33 · Dec 11, 2010 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:44
  32. Win

    vs Steve Simmons

    Fight to Win: The Professionals · Nov 12, 2010 · Denver, Colorado, United States

    Method
    TKO (submission to punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:37
  33. Win

    vs Jimmy Seipel

    Victory FC 32 · Jul 30, 2010 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (submission to punches and elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:16
  34. Win

    vs Nick Nolte

    Bellator 16 · Apr 29, 2010 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:45
  35. Loss

    vs Brandon Girtz

    Victory FC 29 · Nov 13, 2009 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  36. Loss

    vs Chase Hackett

    Fight to Win: Featherweight Grand Prix Final Round · Sep 12, 2009 · Denver, Colorado, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  37. Win

    vs Frank Caraballo

    Victory FC 28 · Jul 24, 2009 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:58

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at lightweight, Drew Dober and hails from the United States.

His professional record stands at 29 wins, 15 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 16 came by KO or TKO, 6 by submission and 7 on the scorecards, a 76% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale against Sean Spencer (loss). He has since gone 15-11 in 27 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on March 7, 2026 at UFC 326, he beat Michael Johnson by KO (punch) in the second round.

His career includes 10 performance bonuses.

He stands 173 cm and has a 178 cm reach.

He trains at Mid-America Martial Arts out of Denver, Colorado, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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