SUMMARY
- UFC Vegas 85 is set to take place at the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas on February 4, 2024.
- Renato Moicano will be fighting against Drew Dober in the lightweight bout.
The UFC lightweight division can be considered the most stacked weight class for the promotion. With elite athletes and former champions, it often delivers when it comes to highlights and memorable matches. Another thriller set to take place at UFC Vegas would be No. 13-ranked Renato Moicano taking on No. 15-ranked Drew Dober for the co-main event of the evening.
UFC Vegas 85 will take place at the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas on February 4, 2024. The main card is scheduled to begin by 7 p.m. ET. Renato Moicano is a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in both Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He made his UFC debut on a 9-fight win streak against Tom Niinimäki at UFC Fight Night 58, winning via submission.
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His last bout was a win against Brad Riddell via first-round submission at UFC 281. Moicano currently holds a record of 9-5 in the UFC. His opponent, Drew Dober, is an American professional mixed martial artist with a record of 13-8-1 in the UFC. Dober last stepped in the octagon against Ricky Glenn at UFC Fight Night 229, winning via first-round TKO.
UFC Vegas 85: Renato Moicano vs Drew Dober stats
Stats | Renato Moicano | Drew Dober |
Wins | 17 | 27 |
Losses | 5 (1-Draw) | 12 (1-NC) |
Height | 5’10″ | 5’7” |
Division | Lightweight | Lightweight |
Reach | 72″ | 70″ |
Age | 34 | 35 |
Renato Moicano vs. Drew Dober: Fight breakdown and prediction
Although both UFC fighters can be considered veterans of the sport, Drew Dober would be going in as a favorite for the upcoming bout. The American fighter holds a professional MMA record of 27 wins, 12 losses, and 1 no-contest. Out of his wins, 15 have come via knockout and five via submission. He also holds the record for most knockouts in UFC lightweight division history.
In his last 5 fights, he has won 4 through knockouts, gaining him momentum. Also, he has an arsenal of submissions, which gives him an advantage over his opponent. Renato Moicano holds a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 5 losses. Out of these wins, 10 have come via submission and 7 via decision, making him a more one-dimensional fighter in comparison to his opponent.
In his last five bouts, he won three via submission. Out of his five career losses, three have come via knockout, which could be cause for concern when he is facing a knockout artist such as Drew Dober. Renato holds a 2-inch reach advantage and could use it to maintain distance by avoiding strikes. Fans can expect a lot of takedown attempts and Dober walking out with a victory.