As the time closes in for UFC Vegas 80 fight night, on the main card there is Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glenn in the lightweight bout at the UFC APEX stadium in Las Vegas. This is also the second time Dober and Alex Morono will be on the same fight card.
With a new king in the lightweight division, a lot of fighters would want to go for the belt. Besides having a division fully stacked with world-class athletes, matchups between them are necessary to let these fighters prove themselves.
After defeating UFC veteran Bobby Green back in December, Dober looks forward to redeeming himself after a loss earlier this year. His fight with Grant Dawson ended in a draw that upset both fighters, as “The Gladiator” showcased his capabilities in that fight in the hopes of existing among the top 15 lightweights in the UFC.
Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glenn stats
| Stats | Drew Dober | Ricky Glenn |
| Wins | 26 | 22 |
| Losses | 12 | 7 |
| Height | 5’7” | 6’0” |
| Division | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70” | 70.5” |
| Age | 34 | 34 |
Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glenn predictions
Drew Dober sets his record at 26-12-0. Being the epitome of an MMA fighter, he possesses both striking ability and grappling ability. Drew packs lethal combinations required to get the job done.
With a striking accuracy of 40% and significant strikes landed at 4.48, he is an excellent striker. Moreover, his takedown defense is at 56%, making it really difficult for his opponent to take him down in this fight. This warrior likes to play hard in the octagon and usually fights with composure, waiting for the right moment to strike, making him a knockout artist.
While Ricky Glenn is comparatively new to the UFC with just nine fights with the organization, he still has a Pro MMA record of 22-7-2. The freestyle fighter has managed to win more than half of his fights via KO/TKO. Having a striking accuracy of 44% and 3.99 significant strikes landed per minute, Glenn is a magnificent striker. He tends to keep things focused in order to execute his approach to the fight beautifully.
For Ricky Glenn, this fight might end up the same way his last fight with Chritos Giago went. Ricky met a boxer who could easily fight up close, even though his reach advantage didn’t do much damage to the boxer. Drew Dober is a striker himself and will be a formidable threat to ‘The Gladiator’.
Expect fireworks every time @DrewDober steps into the Octagon💥
Don’t miss him next weekend at #UFCVegas80 pic.twitter.com/4bBFwY7hB7
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2023
This warrior fights like he deserves to be in the Top 15 of the UFC lightweight contenders, but at the same time, Ricky Glenn can’t be underestimated due to his skillful nature as he might put up a tough fight against Drew Dober on October 7, 2023. So Ricky Glenn will win against Drew Dober via Split Decision.
