Drew Dober

Drew Dober
Born October 19, 1988
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach 70.0 in (178 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Team Mid-America Martial Arts
Years active 2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 22
Wins 15
By knockout 2
By submission 9
By decision 4
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By decision 5
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Andrew Martin Dober (born October 19, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division for the UFC. A professional competitor since 2009, he has also formerly competed for Bellator and Titan FC.

Background

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Dober began training in Muay Thai at the age of 14 and was highly successful, going on to become a two-time Amateur World Champion.[2] Dober is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, having achieved that rank under Ed Shobe of Mid-America Martial Arts before he moved to train in Colorado. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator

Dober faced Nick Nolte at Bellator 16 on April 29, 2010. He won the fight via arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.[4]

Independent promotions

In the next three years, Dober would compile a 12–2 record in various promotions including Victory Fighting Championship and Titan Fighting Championship. He then appeared on The Ultimate Fighter.

The Ultimate Fighter

In February 2012, it was revealed that Dober would be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter 15.[5] He was defeated in the entry round by Daron Cruickshank via unanimous decision.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Dober stepped in for an injured Sérgio Moraes to face Sean Spencer at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale on November 30, 2013.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Dober next faced Nick Hein at UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi on May 31, 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Dober faced former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic. He secured his biggest win to date, defeating Varner via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[10]

Dober faced Leandro Silva on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.[11] Dober lost the fight via technical submission in the second round. Silva was attempting to secure a guillotine choke after dropping to the mat with Dober's neck secured in his arm. Dober defended and moved his body to the side to stave off being caught in the choke. Silva appeared to be losing his grip on the submission as Dober continued to work free. However, the referee stepped in and touched the fighters as if to motion that he was standing them up. In reality, he was stopping the fight due to submission despite the fact that Dober never tapped and was in no significant danger of being choked out from the hold.[12] Despite the loss, UFC awarded Dober his win money with president Dana White stating that he would have liked to see the result overturned and the match declared a no contest.[13] The fight was later overturned to a "No Contest" by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) after the referee Eduardo Herdy admitted his mistake.[14]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC 15–6 (1) Leandro Silva NC (overturned) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 2015 2 2:45 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Originally a technical submission (guillotine choke) victory for Silva, the result was changed to "No Contest" after the CABMMA ruled the stoppage was a referee mistake.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–6 Jamie Varner Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic December 13, 2014 1 1:52 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 14–6 Nick Hein Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi May 31, 2014 3 5:00 Berlin, Germany
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 14–5 Sean Spencer Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale November 30, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–4 Tony Sims Decision (split) Fight To Win: Prize Fighting Championship 4 October 18, 2013 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–4 T.J. O'Brien Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory Fighting Championship 40 July 27, 2013 2 3:57 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4 Aaron Derrow Decision (unanimous) Centurion Fights March 1, 2013 3 5:00 St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4 Sean Wilson Submission (rear-naked choke) Disorderly Conduct 15: Resolution January 26, 2013 1 4:58 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–4 Roberto Rojas Jr. Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory Fighting Championship 38 December 15, 2012 1 3:29 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–4 Will Brooks Decision (unanimous) Disorderly Conduct 10: The Yin and The Yang August 10, 2012 3 5:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Catchweight (162 lbs) bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Ted Worthington Submission (verbal) Victory Fighting Championship 37 April 13, 2012 3 1:36 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Jordan Johnson Submission (punches) Disorderly Conduct 4: Turf War November 4, 2011 2 0:30 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Sam Jackson Decision (unanimous) Victory Fighting Championship 35 July 30, 2011 3 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Ramiro Hernandez KO (punches) Victory Fighting Championship 34 April 1, 2011 1 2:29 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Bobby Cooper Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 16 January 28, 2011 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Catchweight (165 lbs) bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Kody Frank TKO (punches) Victory Fighting Championship 33 December 11, 2010 2 3:44 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Steve Simmons Submission (punches) Fight To Win: The Professionals November 12, 2010 3 1:37 Denver, Colorado, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–2 Jimmy Seipel Submission (punches and elbows) VFC 32: Dober vs. Seipel 2 July 30, 2010 2 3:16 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–2 Nick Nolte Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 16 April 29, 2010 1 4:45 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–2 Brandon Girtz Decision (unanimous) VFC 29: The Rising November 13, 2009 3 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–1 Chase Hackett Decision (unanimous) FTW: Featherweight Grand Prix Final Round September 12, 2009 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Frank Caraballo TKO (punches) VFC 28: Throwdown July 24, 2009 2 3:58 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Dos Santos vs. Miocic". UFC.com. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Drew-Dober
  3. ↑ http://midamericamartialarts.com/curriculum/brazilian-jiu-jitsu/
  4. ↑ "Bellator Fighting Championships 16 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com.
  5. ↑ "'The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters". mmajunkie.com. February 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ "TUF 15 Recap: Episode 1". sherdog.com. March 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "TUF 18 Finale Update: Drew Dober Steps In To Face Sean Spencer". fightline.com. November 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ "TUF 18 Finale results: Sean Spencer gets past stubborn Drew Dober". mmajunkie.com. November 30, 2013.
  9. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 41 results: Nick Hein slugs way past Drew Dober". mmajunkie.com. May 31, 2014.
  10. ↑ "UFC on FOX 13 results: Drew Dober submits stunned Jamie Varner". mmajunkie.com. December 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2015-01-22). "UFC Fight Night 62 filling up fast with addition of three new match-ups". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  12. ↑ Damon Martin (March 21, 2015). "Dober victim of possibly worst stoppage in UFC history". foxsports.com.
  13. ↑ Marrocco, Steven; Morgan, John (March 22, 2015). "UFC pays Drew Dober his win money; Dana White stumps for no-contest". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (March 26, 2015). "Brazilian commission: Leandro Silva vs. Drew Dober overturned, ruled a no-contest". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.