Terrance McKinney looked like was about to have another quick highlight reel knockout for his resume at UFC Fight Night 203. However, Drew Dober had other plans.
After McKinney (12-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) started the lightweight fight on Saturday the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a flurry of strikes and knockdowns, he looked on the verge of his biggest win to date on a 14-day turnaround. Dober (24-11 MMA, 11-6 UFC) hung tough, though, and stormed back to secure the TKO.
Dober turned the tables on McKinney, got top position and unleashed a series of strikes that forced the referee to step in at the 3:17 mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the wild comeback below (via Twitter):
HUGE comeback for @DrewDober in the first round 😨 #UFCVegas50 pic.twitter.com/RQAWHjEj14
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 13, 2022
Dober was naturally thrilled to get the win after a slow opening.
“The guy hits hard,” Dober said in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “It was one of the toughest first rounds of my career. But I know I have experience. … I don’t quit. I just got to persevere and I knew he would start fading in the late rounds.”
After the win, Dober called his shot for his next opponent.
“There’s a guy out there Bobby Green,” Dober said. “I’m interested, I’m available.”
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 203 results includes:
- Drew Dober def. Terrance McKinney via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:17
- Alex Pereira def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Matthew Semelsberger def. A.J. Fletcher via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- JJ Aldrich def. Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Javid Basharat def. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Damon Jackson def. Kamuela Kirk via submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 4:42
- Miranda Maverick def. Sabina Mazo via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:15
- Cody Brundage def. Dalcha Lungiambula via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:41
- Guido Cannetti def. Kris Moutinho via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:07
- Azamat Murzakanov def. Tafon Nchukwi via TKO (flying knee) – Round 3, 0:44
