Biography - Drew Dober

Who is Drew Dober?

Born as Andrew Martin Dober, Drew Dober is a boxer, mixed martial artist by profession, and an American by nationality. He is well known for competing in Bellator MMA, Titan Fighting Championship, and the UFC lightweight.

Drew Dober – Birth, Parents, Siblings

Drew Dober was born on October 19, 1988, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. His full name is Andrew Martin Dober and was born to his mother, Denise Bower, while the name of his father is not known. His mother raised him and his sibling, a younger sister named Megan, in a single-parent household.

Education, Ethnicity

Drew Dober was educated at Millard North High School, where he wrestled during his junior and senior years.

His ethnicity is Caucasian.

Drew Dober – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Dober began dating his girlfriend, Hollis Casey, in September 2019. He proposed to her in November 2020, and she said yes. They were engaged to be married and eventually married on August 13, 2021. He and his wife welcomed their first child together, daughter Sonya Dober, on June 2, 2023.

In October 2025, Drew Dober revealed that he had lost his unborn child, Wilow Faints.

There is no news of divorce surrounding the pair.

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Drew Dober – Career

Early Days

Growing up in Omaha, Dober began training in Thai boxing, aka Muay Thai, at the age of 14. He was a two-time Amateur National Champion, and his amateur record of 9-0 helped him when he turned professional in 2009. 

He won the fight against Nick Nolte at Bellator 16 on April 29, 2010, and had a 12–2 record in the next few years from various promotions such as Titan Fighting Championship and Victory Fighting Championship. Drew Dober also appeared on The Ultimate Fighter in February 2012. However, he lost to Daron Cruickshank via unanimous decision in the entry round.

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UFC

Drew Dober’s debut Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match was against Sean Spencer on November 30, 2013, after stepping in for Sérgio Moraes, who was injured. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Over the years, in UFC, Dober has won against Jamie Varner, Scott Holtzman (January 2, 2016), Josh Burkman (July 29, 2017), Frank Camacho (January 27, 2018), Jon Tuck (August 25, 2018), Marco Polo Reyes (June 29, 2019), Nasrat Haqparast (January 18, 2020), Alexander Hernandez (May 13, 2020).

He has lost in matches against Nick Hein (May 31, 2014), Leandro Silva (March 21, 2015; later declared no contest after referee Eduardo Herdy mistakenly took Drew Dober had submitted), Efrain Escudero (June 13, 2015), Olivier Aubin-Mercier (December 10, 2016), and Beneil Dariush (March 9, 2019).

His match with Islam Makhachev has been rescheduled for March 6th, 2021, at UFC 259. 

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Stats

Among 33 matches, as of Dec 2020, Drew Dober’s stats read 23 wins (10 knockouts, 6 submissions, 7 decisions) and 9 losses (1 knockout, 3 submissions, 5 decisions). One of his matches was named a no-contest.

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Drew Dober – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth and annual income of Dober are under review.

Drew Dober – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media sites including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Drew Dober is followed by thousands of followers. His official website is drewdober.com.

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