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RESULT

Islam Makhachev def. Drew Dober (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 1:37
Drew Dober
29-15-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Islam Makhachev defeated Drew Dober by Submission in round 3 (1:37) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Islam Makhachev
Drew Dober
0
Knockdowns
0
15 of 25
Significant strikes
10 of 20
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
102 of 119
Total strikes
14 of 24
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
75%
Takedown accuracy
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:26
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
12 of 22
Head
5 of 15
2 of 2
Body
3 of 3
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 2
5 of 14
Distance
6 of 14
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
9 of 10
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 5
Sig. str.
3 of 7
34 of 42
Total str.
3 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:42
Ctrl
0:12
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 14
Sig. str.
2 of 5
52 of 59
Total str.
5 of 8
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 6
Sig. str.
5 of 8
16 of 18
Total str.
6 of 9
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:16
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober?

Islam Makhachev defeated Drew Dober by Submission in round 3 (1:37) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Islam Makhachev 58%42% Drew Dober

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0
Record
29-15-0 (1 NC)
1640
Elo rating
1581
16
Win Streak
2
34
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.45
SLpM
4.48
58%
Str. Acc.
41%
1.45
SApM
4.33
61%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
0.61
56%
TD Acc.
16%
91%
TD Def.
58%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Islam Makhachev · 5-0
  • W
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiSat, Feb 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Drew Dober · 2-3
  • W
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 1:16 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs CortezSat, Jul 13, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:28 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs ImavovSat, Feb 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 26 fights
26.9
Avg sig. strikes
37.4
2.28
Avg takedowns
0.35
5:38
Avg control time
1:05
88
Career high strikes
145
5
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Islam Makhachev
Strike target
Drew Dober
71%
Head
63%
24%
Body
23%
6%
Leg
14%
Islam Makhachev
Strike position
Drew Dober
57%
Distance
80%
18%
Clinch
11%
24%
Ground
10%