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#9 Bantamweight Division

Actif

Rob Font

Bantamweight Division

20-8-0 (W-L-D)

9

Victoires par Knockout

4

Victoires par soumission

9

Finitions du premier round

Rob Font

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Rob Font's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Actif
Lieu de naissance
Leominster, United States
Trains à
Sityodtong - Boston
Style de combat
Striker
Âge
37
La Taille
68.00
Poids
135.00
Début de l'octogone
Jul. 5, 2014
Reach
71.50
Portée de la jambe
38.50
  • Pro since 2011

     
  • Nine wins by KO, four by submission (Brabo, 2 guillotine, RNC)

     
  • Has won eight of his last 14 and five of his last nine

     
  • Nine first round finishes

     
  • Had 3-1 amateur record

UFC on ESPN (12/2/23) Font lost a three round unanimous decision to Deiveson Figueiredo 

UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Font lost a five round unanimous decision to Cory Sandhagen 

UFC 287 (4/8/23) Font stopped Adrian Yanez via strikes at 2:57 of the first round 

UFC on ESPN (4/30/22) Font lost a five round unanimous decision to Marlon Vera

UFC on ESPN (12/4/21) Font lost a five round unanimous decision to Jose Aldo

UFC Fight Night (5/22/21) Font won a five round unanimous decision over Cody Garbrandt

UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Font stopped Marlon Moraes via strikes at 3:47 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (12/7/19) Font won a three round unanimous decision over Ricky Simon

UFC on FOX (12/15/18) Font won a three round unanimous decision over Sergio Pettis

UFC 226 (7/6/18) Font lost a three round unanimous decision to Raphael Assuncao

UFC 220 (1/20/18) Font stopped Thomas Almeida via strikes at 2:24 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (10/28/17) Font was submitted by Pedro Munhoz via guillotine choke at 4:03 of the first round

UFC 213 (7/8/17) Font submitted Douglas Silva de Andrade via guillotine choke at 4:36 of the second round

TUF 24 Finale (12/3/16) Font stopped Matt Schnell via strikes at 3:47 of the first round

UFC 198 (5/14/16) Font lost a three round unanimous decision to John Lineker

UFC Fight Night (1/17/16) Font stopped Joey Gomez via strikes at 4:13 of the second round

UFC 175 (7/5/14) Font knocked out George Roop at 2:19 of the first round

TRAINING: Usually 2-3 sessions per day. Mitt work, strength and conditioning, sparring, grappling, just depends on the day.



When and why did you start training for fighting?
I started back in 2009 to get in shape and caught the bug and wanted to fight. I’ve been addicted ever since.



What ranks and titles have you held? CES featherweight champion, #1 Ranked Featherweight in Northeast



Do you have any heroes? My mother is my biggest hero!  She raised three kids on her own and was my biggest motivator.



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true!  I can't wait to show that I belong there and I plan to stay there for a long time.



What was your job before you started fighting? Pizza Delivery Guy



Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? #1 ranked amateur featherweight in the northeast.  Had titles for AFO and Cage Titans.



Ranks in any martial arts styles:  Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, White Monkol in Muay Thai



Favorite grappling technique: Ankle lock



Favorite Striking technique: Elbows