Overview
- The three-round preliminary fight, which took place Saturday night, ended with Chris Duncan winning by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.
- The bout was a back-and-forth striking war with heavy exchanges and shifting momentum as both men landed significant shots throughout the three rounds.
- Duncan secured a crucial takedown in the final minute of round three, rode top position and used ground control to close out the round and influence the judges.
- Official fight stats showed Duncan landed more efficient significant strikes (62 of 121) while Dober threw more overall (128 attempts) and Duncan finished with one takedown from six attempts and about one minute of control.
- The win moves Duncan to five wins in his last six fights and gives him renewed upward momentum, while Dober leaves with his UFC lightweight knockout record of 11 KOs intact but with his two-fight knockout streak halted; pre-fight DraftKings odds had listed Duncan as the favorite and Dober as the underdog.