WATCH: Weeks after knockout loss, Drew Dober gets UFC 290 nosebleeds seats stolen by rival Matt Frevola
Former rivals Matt Frevola and Drew Dober had a hilarious exchange over stolen seats at UFC 290. Fans reacted to the amusing encounter under the video Frevola uploaded on Twitter. Here is what happened...
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Former rivals Matt Frevola and Drew Dober had a hilarious exchange over stolen seats at UFC 290 ( Image source: L/R- Getty Images )
In a surprising twist of events, Drew Dober found himself on the unfortunate end of a seat theft. However, it was committed by his former lightweight opponent, Matt Frevola. The UFC is not the most luxurious or lucrative organization for unranked fighters. Here is how the situation unfolded:
During UFC events, especially the major ones like UFC 290, the premium seats are reserved for ranked fighters and other big celebrities. Meanwhile, unranked fighters have to make do with lesser undesirable seats. The UFC tries its best to accommodate its employees, but it is another sad reality of the promotion. As such, lightweight contender Matt Frevola found himself in one such seat.
However, Matt was on the lookout. When he saw some empty seats with a good viewing experience than his present occupation, he swiftly acted and seized the opportunity to switch seats. However, he was unaware that the unattended seats belonged to his former rival Drew Dober. Unbeknownst to Frevola, he unintentionally became the skilled thief who swiped Dober’s coveted seats.
Reflecting on the incident, Frevola chuckled and shared his amusement. He said, “So we’re coming down here, I was in the nosebleeds,… I got my seats up here, I saw some empty seats, and guess whose seats I took?”. Dober, in good spirits, expressed his disappointment and stated that his former opponent stole his seat. He also stated that he could not trash-talk Frevola as he lost to the ranked fighter.
Internet reacts to the amusing encounter between Matt Frevola and Drew Dober
The MMA community was stunned by the surprise encounter. Fans were entertained by the amusing exchange between the two former opponents. Here are some reactions to the video Frevola uploaded on Twitter:
It is worth mentioning that Frevola had previously achieved victory over Dober in their thrilling clash during the UFC 288 PPV event. Employing a “wild” technical knockout, Frevola secured his third consecutive win while ending Dober’s three-fight winning streak.
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