News Islam vs Drew Dober Being Targeted for March 6th

[Brodie]

First time he fights a ranked opponent

 

[markys00]

yea, wont hold my breath. waiting for islam to pull out in like a week...

wait, this might be just low enough of a ranked opponent for him to follow this through

 

[Paulsp]

Islam via pulling out the week before and then saying everyone is ducking him

 

[Appylion]

I really like Dober. I hope he can pull this one off.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Just a few weeks ago the mere thought of Makhachev fighting Dober sent his hardcore fans into a frenzy...



Should be a good fight.

 

[Frankie Baby!]

Won't happen because Islam is a pull out merchant who hardly fights, and is somehow in the Top 15 even tho he hasn't beat a single Top 15.

 

[hardcoreBE]

Dober will knock that overrated guy out cold.

 

[TheMessiah]

Dober by KO

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

I don’t see the upside for Islam. If he wins this imo his stock doesn’t change much. But if he loses his stock takes a huge dive

 

[Morris88]

I don’t see the upside for Islam. If he wins this imo his stock doesn’t change much. But if he loses his stock takes a huge dive

His stock goes down the longer he doesn't fight. And if you don't fight you don't even have the chance to win

 

[fortheo]

I don’t see the upside for Islam. If he wins this imo his stock doesn’t change much. But if he loses his stock takes a huge dive

It will be his first ranked win ever and he'll finally have people talking about him again.

I like the fight. Dober's TDD looked on point against hernandez and Dober is a powerful southpaw. The only guy to ever beat islam was a powerful southpaw with good BJJ

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

It will be his first ranked win ever and he'll finally have people talking about him again.

I like the fight. Dober's TDD looked on point against hernandez and sober is a powerful southpaw. The only guy to ever beat islam was a powerful southpaw with good BJJ

It just seems like a bit of a drop off from guys like RDA or Paul Felder who’s names were being passed around.

I think it’s a good fight, I’m just pointing out the discrepancy in risk/reward compared to what he was getting booked for initially

 

[fortheo]

It just seems like a bit of a drop off from guys like RDA or Paul Felder who’s names were being passed around.

I think it’s a good fight, I’m just pointing out the discrepancy in risk/reward compared to what he was getting booked for initially

Yes, I think he's realizing that activity is more important than waiting around for the perfect match ups. I saw a recent interview with him and he pretty much said that himself. He needs to fight more often and he knows it

 

[beephin]

Islam will fight Dober then fight again in 2023

 

[Mahkor]

Is there an open line on how Islam will pull out of this one?

 

[sampuncher]

So Islam's gone from being booked against the former champ and now 6th ranked RDA to now facing Dober who is 15th.

I like Dober and this is a great fight but Islams gonna have to now get at least another 2 wins to even get near the sniff of title shot now.

Ive got Islam by decision but wouldn't be suprised if Dober caught him.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Dober by KO

 

[DatSamboKid]

Wow, the hate against Islam Makhachev is pretty intense.

 

[Martialbeef]

Isn’t Dober’s tdd average?

 

[Just Creed]

3rd time lucky amiright, fellas?!

Hopefully Islam can stay off the steroids this time and we make it past the weighins!