Saturday, March 6, 2021Meta 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.
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Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Islam MakhachevDrew Dober
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 25
Significant strikes10 / 20
60%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
102 / 119
Total strikes14 / 24
3 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
9:26
Control time0:12
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Islam MakhachevDrew Dober
1280%550%
Head
213%330%
Body
17%220%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Islam Makhachev
33%60%
Drew Dober
60%10%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Islam Makhachev15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/12
11/1
11/1
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
99/10
0
0
Drew Dober10 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/10
22/2
22/2
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
33/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Islam MakhachevDrew Dober
R1
1
3
R2
9
2
R3
5
5
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 5
Significant strikes3 / 7
20%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
34 / 42
Total strikes3 / 7
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:42
Control time0:12
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 14
Significant strikes2 / 5
64%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
52 / 59
Total strikes5 / 8
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
4:28
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 6
Significant strikes5 / 8
83%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
16 / 18
Total strikes6 / 9
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:16
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Islam Makhachev
-478
83% implied win probability
Open: -342Best: -390
Drew Dober
+339
23% implied win probability
Open: +257Best: +358
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Islam Makhachev | Drew Dober |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -450 | +350 |
| Bookmaker | -514 | +358 |
| Bovada | -500 | +350 |
| Cloudbet | -602 | +350 |
| DraftKings | -455 | +340 |
| FanDuel | -450 | +350 |
| MyBookie | -390 | +290 |
| Pinnacle | -513 | +315 |
| sportsbetio | -667 | +342 |
| sports-interaction | -390 | +340 |
| unibet | -455 | +340 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Drew Dober absorbs 4.33 significant strikes a minute, more than 77% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev stops 91% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Drew Dober lands 4.48 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev lands 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%63%
Head
23%23%
Body
7%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Drew Doberlast 9 fights
69%13%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Drew Dober· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.274.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersDrew Dober · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.424.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersDrew Dober · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.220.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersDrew Dober · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersDrew Dober · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersDrew Dober · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersDrew Dober · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min4.48
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.33
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.61 / 3.6
55%
Takedown accuracy17%
91%
Takedown defence58%
6:00
Control time / fight1:05
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Drew Dober31 of 45 ended early · 69%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Islam Makhachev5-0
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson · Sep 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WLeo KuntzUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- WYuri IvlevM-1 Challenge 49 · Jun 7, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WRander JunioM-1 Challenge 41 · Aug 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WAnatoly KormilkinLion's Fights 2 · Sep 2, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Lightweight
- WMiguel GrigoryanSiberian Fighting Championship 1 · Dec 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:25 · Lightweight
- WVladimir EgoyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) · Jul 2, 2011SD · Lightweight
- WMagomed IbragimovTsumada FC 5 · Jul 1, 2011Submission · R2 · 3:15 · Lightweight
- WMartiros GrigoryanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15) · May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- WTengiz KhuchuaM-1 · Feb 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WMagomed BekbolatovTsumada FC 4 · Aug 1, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Drew Dober2-3
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019Submission · R2 · 4:41 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WJosh BurkmanUFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:04 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- NC
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 31, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WTJ O'BrienVFC 40: Alexander vs. Grigsby · Jul 27, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
- WAaron DerrowMissouri Regional · Mar 1, 2013DEC
- W
- WRobert RojasVFC 38 · Dec 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:29
- L
- WTed WorthingtonVictory Fighting Championship · Apr 13, 2012Submission
- WJordan JohnsonDisorderly Conduct MMA · Nov 4, 2011Submission
- WSam JacksonVictory Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2011DEC
- LRamiro HernandezVictory Fighting Championship · Mar 31, 2011TKO
- W
- WKody FrankVictory Fighting Championship · Dec 10, 2010TKO
- WSteve SimmonsFight to Win · Nov 12, 2010Submission
- WJimmy SeipelVictory Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2010Submission
- WNick NolteBFC : Bellator Fighting Championships 16 · Apr 29, 2010Submission · R1 · 4:45
- L
- LChase HackettFight to Win · Sep 12, 2009DEC
- WFrank CaraballoVictory Fighting Championship · Jul 24, 2009TKO
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.