Terence Crawford’s advice helped Drew Dober find the finish at UFC 277

Drew Dober attributes Terence Crawford with helping him adjust his strategy during his bout against Rafael Alves at UFC 277. The two met for sparring at B&B Boxing in Omaha, Nebraska, where Dober recalls Crawford leaving him bloodied shortly after they began. Crawford observed Dober's southpaw stance and countered with a jab, causing Dober to bleed profusely.

Dober later shared this experience on social media, noting Crawford's bloodied nose and the impact it had on their training. At UFC 277, Dober struggled to find success because of Alves' quick head movement. After the opening round, Dober caught sight of Crawford in the front row and heard him yelling for him to target the body.

Following Crawford's advice, Dober shifted his focus to the body and secured a victory in the third round by knocking out Alves with a powerful liver shot. Dober's two most recent victories were by stoppage, and he will now face Chris Duncan at UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.