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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
Stats and record
45Pro fights
76%Finish rate
27UFC fights
0Title fights
10Performance bonuses
2Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
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
-
Win
vs Michael Johnson Bonus
UFC 326 · Mar 7, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:53
-
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
-
Loss
UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 29, 2025 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:45
-
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
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov · Feb 3, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
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
-
Loss
vs Matt Frevola
UFC 288 · May 6, 2023 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:08
-
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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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
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (knee and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:17
-
Loss
vs Brad Riddell Bonus
UFC 263 · Jun 12, 2021 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 259 · Mar 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:37
-
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
-
Win
vs Nasrat Haqparast Bonus
UFC 246 · Jan 18, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:10
-
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
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019 · Wichita, Kansas, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle armbar)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:41
-
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
-
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
-
Win
vs Josh Burkman
UFC 214 · Jul 29, 2017 · Anaheim, California, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:04
-
Loss
vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
UFC 206 · Dec 10, 2016 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:57
-
Win
vs Jason Gonzalez
UFC 203 · Sep 10, 2016 · Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:45
-
Win
vs Scott Holtzman
UFC 195 · Jan 2, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Efraín Escudero
UFC 188 · Jun 13, 2015 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (standing guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:54
-
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
-
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
-
Loss
vs Nick Hein
UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi · May 31, 2014 · Berlin, Germany
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Win
vs Aaron Derrow
Centurion Fights 1 · Mar 1, 2013 · St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sean Wilson
Disorderly Conduct 15 · Jan 26, 2013 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:58
-
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
-
Loss
vs Will Brooks
Disorderly Conduct 10 · Aug 10, 2012 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ted Worthington
Victory FC 37 · Apr 13, 2012 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
- Method
- Submission (verbal)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:36
-
Win
vs Jordan Johnson
Disorderly Conduct 4 · Nov 4, 2011 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- TKO (submission to punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:30
-
Win
vs Sam Jackson
Victory FC 35 · Jul 30, 2011 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Ramiro Hernandez
Victory FC 34 · Apr 1, 2011 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:29
-
Win
vs Bobby Cooper
Titan FC 16 · Jan 28, 2011 · Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kody Frank
Victory FC 33 · Dec 11, 2010 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:44
-
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
-
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
-
Win
vs Nick Nolte
Bellator 16 · Apr 29, 2010 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:45
-
Loss
vs Brandon Girtz
Victory FC 29 · Nov 13, 2009 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
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
-
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.