Okay, let’s talk about what happened with my eye, specifically what folks are calling the “Drew Dober Eye.” I ain’t no doctor, so don’t take this as medical advice. This is just my story, what I went through, and what I learned along the way.
It all started in the octagon. I’ve been in a few scraps, you know? Took some hits, gave some hits. But this one was different. It wasn’t one big punch that did it, but more like a build-up. Like that fight with Jean Silva, things got real messy, and I ended up with a nasty cut right above my right eye. They had to stop the fight because of it. The doctor called it a “doctor stoppage.”
After that, it was a whole process with my eye. I remember this one fight where I tried to blow my nose between rounds. Turns out, that’s a big no-no if you’ve got a broken nose. Makes sense, right? But in the heat of the moment, you don’t always think straight.
It wasn’t just the cut; there were other issues with my right eye. This one time, I lost to Islam Makhachev back in March 2021. That was a tough one. I took it as a learning experience, though. Every fight, win or lose, you pick up something new. At least, that’s how I look at it.
There was talk about my eye after the fight at UFC Denver. It was a real bloodbath, I’ll tell you that. But I made sure to let everyone know I was okay. We even got a bonus for “Fight of the Night,” even though it didn’t end the way I wanted.
I heard some people comparing my eye situation to Sharaputdin Magomedov’s. He’s a middleweight fighter who apparently lost vision in his right eye. Sounds rough. He had eight operations, I heard. They said he wanted to remove his right eye. That’s intense.
So, what’s next for me? Right now, nothing’s scheduled. I heard some whispers about a possible fight with Michael Chandler, but that’s just talk for now. Gotta heal up first, get back in shape, and then we’ll see what happens. I’m just taking it one step at a time.
- Got a nasty cut above my right eye in a fight.
- Learned the hard way not to blow my nose with a broken one.
- Lost to Islam Makhachev but took it as a learning experience.
- Had a bloody fight at UFC Denver, but I’m okay.
- Heard about Sharaputdin Magomedov’s eye situation.
- No fights scheduled yet, just focusing on healing.
That’s my story, folks. It’s been a wild ride, but I’m still here, still fighting. Thanks for listening.
