MEXICO CITY – Inarguably one of the UFC’s preeminent action fighters, Drew Dober’s description of where he’s at in his career might be spot on.
“I’m like the diet Justin Gaethje,” Dober told reporters, including MMA Junkie, on Wednesday at UFC on ESPN 64 media day. “He’s up there fighting all those (top-ranked) guys, and I’m down here fighting all these guys. I just love being part of the lightweight division. It’s just murderer’s row, every single fight, and I really enjoy fighting these prospects.”
On deck for Dober is a Fight of the Night candidate against Manuel Torres in the co-main event of Saturday’s card (ESPN, ESPN+) at Arena CDMX. Torres, who made his UFC debut in 2022 after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series, hasn’t competed beyond the first round in four octagon appearances as he’s claimed three fight night bonuses.
