UFC Mexico City: Manuel Torres vs. Drew Dober: Live round-by-round updates

Drew Dober (left) will take on Manuel Torres (right) on the main card of UFC Mexico City. [Images courtesy: @ufcindia on Instagram]
Drew Dober (left) will take on Manuel Torres (right) on the main card of UFC Mexico City. [Images courtesy: @ufcindia on Instagram]

A lightweight clash between Manuel Torres and Drew Dober will serve as the co-main event at UFC Mexico City, later this evening at the Arena CDMX in Mexico D.F.

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Torres (15-3) is a 2021 Dana White's Contender Series breakout star sporting a UFC record of 3-1. 'El Loco' sports a fan-friendly style with all but one of his wins coming via finishes.

A win against a veteran like Dober could even fetch him a ranked opponent in his next outing

In the other half of the event Dober (27-14 and 1 NC) has been a lightweight mainstay for over a decade. Yet inconsistent performance has largely kept him out of the divisional rankings.

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The 36-year-old is currently on a two-fight skid, and winning this weekend could be non-negotiable for the fighter to justify his place on the roster.

The oddsmakers view this fight as a close contest, giving Torres a -115 odds for victory with Dober close behind at -105. The main card of the event is now live. Stick with Sportskeeda for live coverage and play-by-play updates from the fight card.

Check out the full fighter face-off for the event below:

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UFC Mexico City: Manuel Torres vs. Drew Dober

Round 1

Dober opens up with jabs and Torres ficks a body kick to maintain distance. A straight right-hand lands for Torres. 'El Loco' unloads a high kick. Shortly after the 30-year-old connects with a jab and a straight right hand, dropping Dober to the canvas. A few follow-up strikes on the ground and the referee calls a stop to the contest.

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Official result: Manuel Torres def. Drew Dober via TKO. (1:45 of Round 1)

Check out the aftermath of Manuel Torres' knockout over Drew Dober below:

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