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Drew Dober: ‘I promise you I will touch Islam Makhachev’s chin, it’s up to him what round he falls down in’

Prior to his fight being booked at UFC 259, Drew Dober was originally expected to face a top-10 ranked opponent in Diego Ferreira but he ended up with Islam Makhachev instead but you’ll hear no complaints out of him about the new matchup.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak with all of his opponents being finished by knockout, Dober has been clamoring for some attention in the ultra-deep lightweight division. While Ferreira would have come along with a higher number next to his name, Dober sees greater value in Makhachev thanks to the attention he’s been receiving while being touted as the next Khabib Nurmagomedov.