Drew Dober sets sights on champ Khabib after second straight quick win at UFC 246

LAS VEGAS – Drew Dober beat Nasrat Haqparast with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 246 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Dober, who has won five of his past six fights.

Result: Drew Dober def. Nasrat Haqparast via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:10
Updated records: Drew Dober (21-9 MMA, 7-5 UFC) vs. Nasrat Haqparast (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Key stat: Dober has back-to-back knockout wins, both in 70 seconds or less.

Dober on the fight’s key moment

“I think this is a huge statement win for me. He’s carrying a huge fan base, especially internationally, and he’s very talented, so I just wanted to go out there and showcase what I’m capable of.”

Dober on training in Denver

“Team Elevation has been amazing for me with the coaching staff and training partners that I have. I feel like I’m just coming into my prime. To be honest, I’ve had 56 fights and I’ve fought a lot of talented guys, so I never really say no to a fight. He brought in a lot of hype, but I know what I’m capable of and I showed it.”

Dober on what he wants next

“I’m going to take a much needed break after this, but then I’m ready for top 10, top 15 – whoever ends up saying yes. I want to go back and watch the fight again and perfect anything I need to, but then it’s right back to racking up cage time. I want to fight (lightweight champion) Khabib (Nurmagomedov) and anyone below him on that list, so the first guy to say yes will get it.”

To hear more from Dober, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.