UFC UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Final

Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober

Islam Makhachev
Russia

Islam Makhachev

29-1

Winner

VS
Drew Dober
United States

Drew Dober

29-15

Winner

Islam Makhachev

Submission (From Half Guard) · Round 3 — 1:37

6 March 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Islam Makhachev beat Drew Dober by submission in round 3 at 1:37.
  • Islam Makhachev landed 102 of 119 total strikes and 3 of 4 takedowns, with 9:26 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 20-18, 20-17, 20-18.
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Tale of the tape

Islam MakhachevDrew Dober
29-1Record29-15
29Age on fight night32
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
70.5″ (179 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
Eagles MMATeamElevation Fight Team
Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaFromOmaha, Nebraska, United States

Fight statistics

102of 119 · 86%Total strikes landed14of 24 · 58%
73of 90Head strikes9of 19
28of 28Body strikes3of 3
1of 1Leg strikes2of 2
3of 4Takedowns0
2Submission attempts0
9:26Control time0:12

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Islam MakhachevRoundDrew Dober
34/42strikes1/1TD0KD3:42controlR13/7strikes0/0TD0KD0:12control
52/59strikes1/2TD0KD4:28controlR25/8strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
16/18strikes1/1TD0KD1:16controlR36/9strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R29

20total18

Chris Lee

10R1910R28

20total17

Tony Weeks

10R1910R29

20total18

Form going into the fight

Islam Makhachev

  1. WDavi Ramosunanimous decision2019
  2. WArman Tsarukyanunanimous decision2019
  3. WKajan Johnson2018
  4. WGleison TibauKO/TKO R1 0:572018
  5. WNik Lentzunanimous decision2017

Drew Dober

  1. WAlexander HernandezKO/TKO R2 4:252020
  2. WNasrat HaqparastKO/TKO R1 1:102020
  3. WMarco Polo ReyesKO/TKO R1 1:072019
  4. LBeneil Dariushsubmission R2 4:412019
  5. WJon Tuck2018

Also on this card

Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanyaunanimous decisionAmanda Nunes vs Megan Andersonsubmission R1 2:03Aljamain Sterling vs Petr YanDQ R4 4:29Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakicunanimous decisionDominick Cruz vs Casey Kenneysplit decision

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