Drew Dober
Active 2013–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 81.0
Scouting report
Drew Dober was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, began Muay Thai at 14 and won two national amateur titles. He wrestled in his junior and senior years at Millard North High School and holds a brown belt in jiu-jitsu under Ed Shobe. He trains with Elevation Fight Team in Denver. He turned pro in 2009 after a 9-0 amateur record. In the UFC he went 15-11 with one no contest, with five Performance of the Night awards and five Fight of the Night awards.
Peak ratings
By edition
Drew Dober: a Nebraska Muay Thai fighter who became a lightweight knockout leader
He submitted Nick Nolte at Bellator 16 in April 2010 and went 12-2 on the regional circuit. A TUF 15 entry-round loss to Daron Cruickshank in 2012 did not stop him. He debuted in the UFC at the TUF 18 Finale in November 2013 and lost a decision to Sean Spencer. A cut above his left eye ended his July 2024 fight with Jean Silva in round three. His record is 29-15-1.
Dober, attribute by attribute
Boxing. 90, his best. Polo Reyes, Nasrat Haqparast, Rafael Alves, Bobby Green, Ricky Glenn and Michael Johnson all lost to his punches.
Kickboxing. 82. Terrance McKinney was stopped by a knee and punches in round one at UFC Fight Night 204 in March 2022.
Wrestling. 76. Josh Burkman was knocked out by a punch in round one at UFC 214 in July 2017.
BJJ. 72. Beneil Dariush caught him with a triangle armbar in round two in March 2019, and Islam Makhachev with an arm-triangle in round three at UFC 259.
Strength. 84. Alexander Hernandez was stopped by punches in round two in May 2020.
Durability. 88. Jean Silva won by doctor stoppage in round three at UFC on ESPN 59 after a cut above his left eye, a Fight of the Night.
Cardio. 84. He went the distance with Frank Camacho in January 2018, a Fight of the Night and UFC.com's ninth-ranked fight of that year.
Fight IQ. 80. He lost a decision to Brad Riddell at UFC 263, a Fight of the Night, and a decision to Renato Moicano in February 2024.
Boxing at 90 and five Performance of the Night awards
He earned the bonuses against Haqparast, Hernandez, Alves, Glenn and Johnson. The McKinney knee finish in March 2022 was Sherdog's Round of the Year. He also knocked out Johnson at UFC 326 in March 2026. For a draft, he is a lightweight who ends fights.
BJJ at 72 and a record of 11 losses
Eleven UFC losses include four by submission or choke: Escudero, Aubin-Mercier, Dariush and Makhachev. Matt Frevola stopped him at 4:08 of round one at UFC 288 in May 2023, and Manuel Torres did it in round one in March 2025. A grappler in another slot covers the gap.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Drew Dober is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Drew Dober's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.