Renato Carneiro vs Drew Dober – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 03/02/2024

Renato ‘Moicano’ Carneiro and Drew Dober will face each other at the UFC Apex, in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States, in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 85. The confrontation will be valid in the lightweight category and is scheduled to take place at this Saturday night, February 3, 2024, from 10:30 pm.

Renato Carneiro

Brazilian Renato ‘Moicano’ Carneiro is 34 years old and has a long record in the UFC.

An athlete from the popular American Top Team, the experienced Brazilian fighter is 180 cm tall with a 182 cm wingspan and currently occupies 13th place in the rankings, coming under pressure to win and consolidate himself in the Top 15, as he knows that any stumble could end up costing him very expensive.

His most recent fight took place in November 2022, when he faced Brad Riddell and won by submission in the first round, showing the best in his game.

After all, ‘Moicano’ boasts a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and only 1 draw throughout his career, but interestingly he hasn’t won any fight by knockout. This is because he recorded 10 wins by submission and 7 by judge’s decision in this period, showing his enormous quality in grappling.

In the last 5 times he entered official action, he recorded 3 victories and only 2 defeats. During this period he beat Alexander Hernandez, Jai Herber and Brad Riddell, as well as losing to Rafael Fiziev and Rafael dos Anjos.

Drew Dober

On the other side is Drew Dober, who is 35 years old and is in 15th place in the rankings, in a similar situation to his current opponent, which makes this fight so interesting.

However, the North American has a completely different characteristic from the Brazilian, considering that he has already scored 14 knockouts throughout his career, but he will also have to deal with a slight disadvantage in relation to his height, being 172 cm tall and 177 cm wingspan.

His most recent fight took place in October last year, when he faced Ricky Glenn and won by technical knockout in the first round, recovering from a setback to Matt Frevola, in May of the same year.

His record consists of 27 wins, 12 losses and 1 ‘no contest’, totaling 14 wins by KO / TKO, 6 by submission and 7 by judge’s decision.

In the last 5 fights officially held by the UFC, Drew Dober recorded 4 victories and only 1 defeat. During this period the fighter was in great shape, beating Ricky Glenn, Bobby Green, Rafael Alves and also Terrance McKinney, in addition to losing to Matt Frevola.

This duel is quite interesting as it puts two fighters very close in the rankings face to face, who also have similar ages and completely different styles.

Conclusion:

After all, while Drew Dober is a high-level striker, Renato ‘Moicano’ has mastered the art of jiu-jitsu and must do everything he can to take the fight to the ground. However, the Brazilian appears to be more skilled and should come out on top in this confrontation.