
By Patrick Lujan
Drew Dober will forever be in the Guam sports history books despite never stepping foot upon our shores – at least not yet.

Drew Dober controlled the match against Jon Tuck last weekend in Lincoln. He got with GSPN to discuss his wins over Tuck and Frank Camacho. (photo from mmajunkie)
Dober – a native of Nebraska – has fought and beaten Guam’s two UFC fighters Jon Tuck and Frank Camacho this year, both by unanimous decision.
The 29 year old is coming off a convincing win over Tuck this past weekend in Lincoln and beat out Camacho in a closer decision on January 27th in Charlotte.
“They are extremely tough,” Dober told GSPN in an exclusive interview. “I couldn’t finish either opponent and both had a ‘no quit’ mentality.”
Call it ironic, but after the welterweight fight with Camacho in January the UFC veteran (20-8) was tapped to take on Tuck in a lightweight bout in his home state.
“I honestly accept any fight I am offered. However, knowing I was fighting another Guam martial artist I knew I had to be prepared to go hard all three rounds.”
Against Tuck, Dober was clearly the aggressor with constant pressure on Guam’s trailblazer from start to finish. He did get caught in the grasps of Tuck’s black belt jiu-jitsu arms in the second round, but managed to get out of the choke hold.
“I truly had to stay calm and confident in those positions with Tuck,” Dober described. “He is a master at choking people unconscious. His ability to use his feet to control opponent’s bodies is amazing.
“I don’t believe I need to avoid any position of a fight. Jon Tuck does have amazing jiu-jitsu but I believed my jiu-jitsu could keep me safe to win the fight. However, a sport jiu-jitsu match could be different.”
GUAM RESPECT
Guam fans may have a distaste for Dober for beating our boys, but he’s shown nothing but class toward our island – a sense he received being in the Octagon against our top warriors.
“I loved the amount of respect and true martial art spirit both fighters showed me. It really gave me a positive vibe and outlook on all of Guam. I would really love to train in and experience Guam myself. Both fighters showed true martial art honor and spirit the entire time. It was an honor to be able to compete with such talented and respectful warriors.

Dober had a slugfest with Frank ‘The Crank’ Camacho in Charlotte back in January. (photo from UFC)
SO WHO’S BETTER?
“I can not say which one is better. Each opponent had his strengths and his individual personality. I am equally sore after the fight with both and both fighters I could not finish. I think Guam has some amazing warriors in two weight classes.
“I look forward to being able to experiencing Guam myself and hopefully I won’t have to be the enemy any longer, haha!”


GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
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- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
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6th
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ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
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7th
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IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
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8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
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9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
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10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
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13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
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14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
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IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
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16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
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World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
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MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
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24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
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27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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