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Drew Dober vs Islam Makhachev

Drew Dober is 29-15-0 (1 NC); Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Drew Dober is 3 years older than Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Drew Dober. They have met once: Drew Dober 0, Islam Makhachev 1.

Drew Dober
United States
Drew Dober
29-15-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
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Style & credentials

Drew Dober
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBJJ
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
  • —Champion · Us Amateur Muay Thai Nationals
  • —Brown belt · BJJEd Shobe (Mid-America Martial Arts, Omaha)
  • —Amateur MMA 9-0Record
Camp · Elevation Fight Team · Denver, US
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
  • 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
70%
23%
Body
23%
14%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Drew Doberlast 9 fights
69%13%18%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Drew Dober· from fights outside the UFC Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.482.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drew Dober · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.331.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drew Dober · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.613.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drew Dober · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drew Dober · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drew Dober · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drew Dober · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.48
Strikes landed / min
2.27
4.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
0.61 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.22 / 5.9
17%
Takedown accuracy
55%
58%
Takedown defence
91%
1:05
Control time / fight
6:00
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Drew Dober27 UFC fights · 994 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%482/1690
18%178/275
13%130/163
Clinch
7%68/122
3%32/36
1%11/12
Ground
8%78/110
2%15/15
0%0/0
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Drew DoberIslam Makhachev

Frequently asked questions

Have Drew Dober and Islam Makhachev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya (Sat, Mar 6, 2021), where Islam Makhachev won by Submission.

What are the records of Drew Dober and Islam Makhachev?

Drew Dober is 29-15-0 (1 NC) and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Drew Dober or Islam Makhachev?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Drew Dober or Islam Makhachev?

Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Drew Dober stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Drew Dober or Islam Makhachev?

Drew Dober is 37 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Drew Dober or Islam Makhachev?

Drew Dober has 23 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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