Drew Dober is, according to top sports betting sites, a slight favorite over Alexander Hernandez in their matchup at UFC on ESPN 9, expected to take place on May 13, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Both fighters have drawn quite a bit of attention for their recent performances in the octagon. These two fighters have rather similar styles. They are probably more at home on the ground. However, they have improved their standup over the years and pack some knockout potential in their fists.
Alexander Hernandez vs. Drew Dober Betting Odds:
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alexander Hernandez | -110 |
| Drew Dober | -120 |
Betting Aelxander Hernandez
Users of the best online sportsbooks should know that The Great enters the fight with an 11-2 record. Hernandez has won nine of his last 10 fights and is coming off a July win over Francisco Trinaldo. He has won 45% of his fights by decision. Hernandez averages 3.07 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy of 41%. He is averaging 1.52 takedowns with an accuracy of 30%. Hernandez is coming off a unanimous decision win even though his opponent was a far more accurate striker.
In any case, Hernandez rebounded from his loss to Donald Cerrone and is 3-1 in the UFC. Hernandez’s background is in wrestling; eight of his 13 fights have ended in submission or decision. He has great stamina and appears more comfortable in the clinch or on the canvas. Additionally, he has one-punch knockout potential and can seal the deal when he is on his feet. This will be Hernandez’s first career fight in Florida.
Hernandez recently said he hoped to fight Dober should his then-opponent Islam Makhachev not be able to travel to the United States. “I saw [Diego] Ferreira and [Drew] Dober were matched up in May,” Hernandez said. “I imagine both of those guys have been training and might be prepared to step up. I’m also thinking about them.” Isn’t that sweet?
Betting Drew Dober
Here’s some useful info for customers of top sports betting sites. Dober heads into the event with a 22-9 record. He has won 41% of his fights by knockout. Dober has won five of his last six bouts. Including the last two straight, both in the first round. He is averaging 4.51 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy of 40%. He averages 0.95 takedowns with an accuracy of 17%. Dober is a leftie with a deep background in Muay Thai. He has wrestled since an early age and is very effective in the clinch.
Ten of Dober’s last 14 wins have come by decision or submission. But his striking ability shouldn’t be ignored either. As a matter of fact, he has shown his willingness to trade blows on his feet in his last two outings. This will be Dober’s first career fight in Florida. He has improved from a 1-3 UFC start into a respectable 8-5 promotional record. He has been constantly honing his skills and sharpened his game noticeably with each of his fights.
Our Pick:
According to this, “Hernandez has peeved many MMA fans for his cerebral nature and explicit interviews.” But according to this, he’s far from being the sharpest tool in the shed (not that you really need to be in this line of work, of course). Meanwhile, Dober has been enjoying a lot of success against some pretty good competition. Moreover, he comes prepared for a long and grueling match that will put both fighters’ conditioning to the test. Bettors at top sports betting sites should take Dober. In fact, I would daresay he will extend his (T)KO-in-the-first-round winning streak to three fights.
