Two veteran lightweights who had somehow never faced off finally threw down when Drew Dober took on Michael Johnson on the UFC 326 main card on Saturday.
Both fan favorites, both capable of engaging in wars, the fight was a promising one, and felt like a possible candidate for Fight of the Night. Johnson was riding a three fight win streak into the contest, while Dober had finished Kyle Prepolec his last time out.
Both southpaw fighters met in the middle of the cage to start the opening round. Johnson was the first one to land clean, with a solid leg kick on the inside. Dober responded with a kick to the body, but Johnson was able to counter with a three punch combo. Dober seemed hesitant to throw in the first two minutes as Johnson seemed to be finding a rhythm. Dober crashed forward with a solid right hook, his best punch of the round so far. There seemed to be a significant speed advantage for Johnson in the opening round.
In the second, Dober came out more aggressive looking to land a big left hand. Dober landed a solid kick to the body and narrowly missed on a spinning back kick. Moments later Dober landed a picture perfect straight left hand that separated Johnson from consciousness. The 11th knockout win in Dober’s career, he should earn himself a high level fight next time out.
Official Result: Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson by TKO, Round 2, 1:53
