NEWARK, N.J. – Matt Frevola beat Drew Dober with a first-round TKO Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC 288 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Take a look inside the fight with Frevola, who picked up his third straight first-round knockout win.
Drew Dober vs. Matt Frevola
Result: Matt Frevola def. Drew Dober TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:08
Updated records: Frevola (11-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC), Dober (26-12 MMA, 12-8 UFC)
Key stats: Frevola nearly doubled up on Dober in total strikes, 39-20, in their four quick minutes.
Frevola on the fight's key moment
“It felt amazing. There’s no better feeling when all the hard work pays off. On my best day, there’s nobody in the world that I can’t beat. I believe in my skills. I believe in my power, and if I hit anybody clean, they could get knocked out.”
Frevola on the biggest win of his career
“(This win ranks) pretty high. I think knocking out a legend like Drew Dober, who’s never been knocked out, is awesome. I think the last one at (Madison Square Garden) was very sweet beause Ottman (Azaitar) needed to get knocked out. He needed to be humbled, and we had a good backstory. But I just beat No. 14 in the world, so I’m one of the best fighters in the world – and I can say that very confidently now.”
Frevola on what he wants next
“I think the fight (with Paddy Pimblett) makes sense. He’s foreign; he has to fight somebody. Why not me? I’ve been saying it’s only a matter of time. He’s been ignoring my callouts for a minute. But I guarantee you he heard that one.
“… I know I called him a b*tch. I hope that ESPN didn’t bleep that one out. But you know, he is – that’s it – he’s got to stop being a b*tch. Until he takes that loss in the UFC, I want to be the first one to beat him in the UFC. I like to do things that nobody’s done. My last two fights, I beat undefeated guys. This fight I knocked out Drew Dober, who has never been knocked out (in 12 years). I want to be the first one to beat Paddy Pimblett in the octagon.”
To hear more from Frevola, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 288.
