Drew Dober releases statement following ugly knockout loss at UFC Mexico

Drew Dober | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Drew Dober celebrated his 25th UFC appearance Saturday, but there wasn’t much to cheer about by the time his fight was over.

The lightweight veteran was knocked out in under two minutes in the penultimate bout of UFC Mexico after being clipped by a Manuel Torres right hand and then battered with hammer fists. Making matters worse, referee Mike Beltran was woefully late in stopping the bout, allowing Dober to absorb several unanswered blows...