Andrew Martin Dober (born October 19, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Dober grew up with a single mother and a half-sibling, and didn't meet his father until 18.
[7][6] Dober began training in Muay Thai at the age of 14 and was highly successful, going on to become a two-time Amateur National Champion.
[13] Dober stepped in for an injured Sérgio Moraes to face Sean Spencer at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale on November 30, 2013.
[16] Dober faced former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic.
He secured his biggest win to date, defeating Varner via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
[19] Despite the loss, UFC awarded Dober his win money with president Dana White stating that he would have liked to see the result overturned and the match declared a no contest.
[20] The fight was later overturned to a "No Contest" by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) after the referee Eduardo Herdy admitted his mistake.
[24] However, Koch pulled out of the bout in early December citing injury and was replaced by Scott Holtzman.
[27] After the weigh ins, the UFC announced that Makhachev had failed an out-of-competition drug screening, testing positive for the banned anti-ischemic meldonium.
[35] Drew faced Frank Camacho in a welterweight bout on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2.
[38] Dober faced Jon Tuck in a lightweight bout on August 25, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135.
[47] Dober was expected to face Carlos Diego Ferreira on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs.
[48] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date.
[59] After being knocked down twice within the opening minute, Dober rallied and won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
With this win, Dober broke the record for most knockouts in UFC Lightweight division history.
[74] However, Davis was forced to withdraw due to a torn bicep and was replaced by Jean Silva, who fought two weeks prior at UFC 303.
[75][76] Dober lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the third round after being rendered unable to continue due to a cut above the left eye.