Tag: Drew Dober

UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland Preview

2022 proved to be another busy year for the UFC. They signed dozens of names, and their roster currently sits at 591 fighters. They hosted 42 events, in five different countries (USA, England, France, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore). They had 19 title fights and crowned 10 new champions in the process. Some things changed … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland Preview →

Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship

Amanda Nunes regained her status as a two-division champion on Saturday night, putting together a dominant five-round unanimous decision win to defeat Julianna Pena and start her second reign as UFC Bantamweight Champion. Nunes' win headlined UFC 277 from the American Airlines Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Nunes had a near one-sided performance throughout. In … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship →

Drew Dober To Face Rafael Alves At UFC 277

Lightweights Rafael Alves and Drew Dober have been matched for UFC's July 30th event, per MMA Fight Universe. The pairing is joining UFC 277, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Dober snapped a two-fight skid with an appearance earlier this year. Matched against short-notice opponent Terrance McKinney, Dober scored a first-round finish … Continue reading Drew Dober To Face Rafael Alves At UFC 277 →

UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Live Coverage

Magomed Ankalaev will fight to keep his climb up the light heavyweight division alive on Saturday night, competing in his first ever UFC main event against Thiago Santos. Their five-round fight is set to headline a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Preview

Magomed Ankalaev has been on a climb up the light heavyweight ranks for the past few years. In an opportunity that could see him score his first-ever UFC main event win, Ankalaev will meet Thiago Santos in the headlining spot of Saturday night's UFC card. Their bout is scheduled to headline a five-round "Fight Night" … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Preview →

Terrance McKinney Takes Short-Notice March 12th UFC Bout Against Drew Dober

Terrance McKinney's next UFC assignment is coming only days after his last outing. The rising lightweight is expected to step in to face Drew Dober at the promotion's March 12th card, per an announcement made Friday. McKinney will be replacing Ricky Glenn, who withdrew from the card due to an injury. The new fight is … Continue reading Terrance McKinney Takes Short-Notice March 12th UFC Bout Against Drew Dober →

Drew Dober Fights To Break Losing Streak Against Ricky Glenn At March 12th UFC Card

UFC veteran Drew Dober will fight to break a losing streak when facing Ricky Glenn at the promotion's March 12th event, per an announcement by Glenn's management team. The matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment but is expected to happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Dober … Continue reading Drew Dober Fights To Break Losing Streak Against Ricky Glenn At March 12th UFC Card →

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to his home division on Saturday night, facing Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC 263. The rematch comes on a storybook-style stage, as they will compete at the same venue they first met at in 2018: the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. … Continue reading UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage →

UFC Looking To Book Drew Dober vs. Brad Riddell For UFC 263

UFC are currently attempting to book a lightweight bout between rising contender Brad Riddell and veteran Drew Dober for their June 12th pay-per-view event. News of the potential matchup was first reported by Nolan King, Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. Should the fight be confirmed, it will join a card that does … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Drew Dober vs. Brad Riddell For UFC 263 →