UFC 259 (Main Card): Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober Preview and Prediction


UFC 259 (Main Card): Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober Preview and Prediction
Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober

UFC 259’s fight card couldn’t get any better. A night that holds Israel Adesanya challenging Jan Blachowicz in a match-up where he can be the double champion. Along with this Amanda Nunes defending her title against Megan Anderson.

And adding a feather to its cap Petr Yan defending his title against Ajlamain Sterling. It is one of those nights for which UFC fans starve. Not only are these fights the fight card filled with many more exciting fights.

One of them is the Lightweight contest between the number 14th ranked Lightweight fighter Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober. All eyes will be on Khabib’s training partner Makhachev in this fight. Here is the Makhachev vs Dober Prediction and Preview.

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UFC 259: Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober Preview

Islam Makhachev is on a dream run in his UFC carrier. He was originally booked to face Rafael Dos Anjos earlier in November but due to getting caught by COVID, he pulled out his name from the fight. Now after being recovered he is fit to make comeback inside the octagon.

He is on a six-fight win streak with his latest victory coming against Davi Ramos on UFC 242. As Drew Dober he is one of the emerging fighters in the Lightweight division.

Dober is on a three-fight win streak with the latest win coming against Alexander Hernandez on UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira. This fight is going to be a contest between two equally matched players who will look forward to moving up in rankings with a win.

UFC 259: Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober Prediction

Drew Dober and Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev is the huge betting favorite in this fight with odds of -340 in his favor against Drew Dober who is an underdog with odds of +245 in his favor.

Being Khabib’s training partner expectations are high from Makhachev but Dober is one of those guys that can spoil your night. So it is going to be interesting to see who will emerge victorious in this Lightweight contest.

Expected Result: Islam Makhachev def Drew Dober

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