Drew Dober vs Islam Makhachev
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Mar 6, 2021Odds at the close
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
23-9
UFC
9-5
Age
32
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 4 US books
22%78%
Opened +330 / −400, closed +340 / −452. The line had barely moved from the open.
Favourite
Lightweight
Record
18-1
UFC
7-1
Age
29
Height
5'10"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Drew DoberIslam Makhachev
Significant strikes10 of 2015 of 25
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 03 of 4
Control time0:129:26
Submission attempts02
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Drew Dober
■ Islam Makhachev
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Questions and answers
Who won Drew Dober vs Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev beat Drew Dober by submission, round 3 (1:37) on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Was Islam Makhachev the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Islam Makhachev a 78% chance.
What were Drew Dober and Islam Makhachev's records going into the fight?
Drew Dober is 23-9 (9-5 in the UFC). Islam Makhachev is 18-1 (7-1 in the UFC).