Drew Dober marked his 25th UFC appearance on Saturday, but the fight ended in disappointment.
The experienced lightweight fighter suffered a knockout defeat in under two minutes during his UFC Mexico bout. Manuel Torres landed a powerful right hand, followed by a series of hammer fists. The referee`s late stoppage allowed Dober to take several unnecessary blows after the initial knockdown.
Dober addressed the loss in a social media statement on Sunday:
“Well, that was bad,” Dober admitted. “Manuel Torres landed a perfectly timed 1-2. Ultimately, I stepped into the path of a long-reach power punch.”
Dober didn`t comment on the controversial late stoppage, despite appearing alert and ready to continue fighting shortly after the referee intervened.
This marks Dober`s third knockout loss in the UFC, and his third consecutive defeat. The 36-year-old fighter has now lost four out of his last five matches.
While Dober is known for earning UFC bonuses, this time it was Torres who received the $50,000 bonus for the knockout, his fourth bonus in four victories.
