Rob Font
{{short description|American mixed martial artist (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Rob Font
| other_names =
| image = FONT.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Rob Font in 2013
| birth_name =Robert Spencer Font
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|06|25}}
| birth_place = Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
| nationality =
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| weight = {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Bantamweight (2014–present)
Featherweight (2012–2014)
Lightweight (2011–2012)
| reach = 71.5 in{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/rob-font|title=Rob Font {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|date=14 September 2018 |accessdate=June 6, 2021}}
| style =
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S.
| team = New England Cartel
Team Sityodtong Boston{{cite web|url=https://bostonmanmagazine.com/fighting-for-boston/|title=Fighting For Boston|website=bostonmanmagazine.com|date=November 5, 2020|author=Matt Ribaudo}}
| trainer =
| rank = Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite instagram|title="Repost from @gabrielfernandesc - Today I taught a private class to this UFC monster!!! Thanks for acknowledging my Jiu Jitsu broo. It was a pleasure!!!!"|postid=B5f_5TXpUJC|user=rob_font|date=November 30, 2019|accessdate=December 2, 2019}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| mma_kowin = 9
| mma_subwin = 4
| mma_decwin = 9
| mma_koloss =
| mma_subloss = 1
| mma_decloss = 7
| mma_draw =
| mma_nc =
| url = {{URL|robfont.com}}
| sherdog = 76100
| footnotes =
| updated =
}}
Robert Spencer Font{{Cite web |last=Tanwar |first=Abhai Singh |date=2023-11-30 |title=Rob Font Net Worth 2024: How rich is the bantamweight contender? |url=https://firstsportz.com/ufc-rob-font-net-worth-and-more-fighter-profile/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=FirstSportz |language=en-US}} (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, Font formerly competed for CES MMA, where he was the Featherweight Champion. As of February 25, 2025, he is #8 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.{{Cite web|title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com|url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings|access-date=2025-02-25|website=www.ufc.com}}
Background
Font was born in Massachusetts, both parents were in the army, which led to Font moving around the world frequently due to their duties. He has an older sister and a younger brother.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/01/fight-path-delivering-pizzas-helped-rob-font-discover-mma|title=Fight Path: Delivering pizzas helped Rob Font discover MMA|author=Kyle Nagel|date=January 23, 2014|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
Around the age of 21, Font was delivering pizzas for work, happening to make a delivery to fighters training in a garage. Their garage practice piqued Font's interest and he was enrolled for a free week of mixed martial arts training at a local gym soon after.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
A native of Central Massachusetts, Font began training as an amateur in 2009 and compiled a record of 3–1 before making his professional debut in December 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/content/20140524-rob-font-inks-deal-with-the-ufc.ece |title=Rob Font inks deal with UFC|publisher=providencejournal.com |author=Mark Daniels|date=2014-05-24|accessdate=2014-05-24}}
Font compiled a record of 10–1 as a professional, competing for several regional promotions across his native New England before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/26/5752816/ufc-175-signs-sityodtong-bantamweight-rob-font-welcome-mma-news|title=Welcome to the UFC Rob Font|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|accessdate=2014-05-26|date=2014-05-26}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Font made his promotional debut against George Roop on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/george-roop-meets-newcomer-rob-font-at-ufc-175-in-las-vegas|title=George Roop meets newcomer Rob Font at UFC 175 in Las Vegas |publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-06-13|accessdate=2013-06-13}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-175-results-photos-rob-font-blasts-george-roop-for-first-round-ko |title=UFC 175 results, photos: Rob Font blasts George Roop for first-round KO|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2015-07-05|accessdate=2014-07-05}} He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-175-bonuses-weidman-machida-rousey-font-get-50000|title=UFC 175 bonuses: Weidman, Machida, Rousey, Font get $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|accessdate=2014-07-06|date=2014-07-06}}
For his next bout, Font was expected to face Chris Beal on September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/07/rob-font-vs-chris-beal-announced-for-ufc-fight-night-50/|title=Rob Font vs. Chris Beal announced for UFC Fight Night 50|publisher=themmareport.com|date=2014-07-10|accessdate=2014-07-10|author=Jason Floyd}} However, Font pulled out of the bout, citing an injury.{{cite web |url=http://themmareport.com/2014/08/dustin-kimura-vs-chris-beal-verbally-agreed-for-ufc-fight-night-50-following-injuries-to-rob-font-and-ian-entwistle/|title=Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Beal verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 50 following injuries to Rob Font and Ian Entwistle|publisher=themmareport.com|date=2014-08-22|accessdate=2014-08-22|author=Jason Floyd}}
Font was expected to face Mitch Gagnon on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rob-Font-Replaces-Aljamain-Sterling-Faces-Mitch-Gagnon-at-UFC-Fight-Night-in-Halifax-73489|title=Rob Font replaces Aljamain Sterling, faces Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night in Halifax|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Staff|date=2014-09-08|accessdate=2014-09-08}} Subsequently, Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event, and he was replaced by Roman Salazar.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/rob-font-out-roman-salazar-meets-mitch-gagnon-at-ufc-fight-night-54|title=Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2014-09-29|accessdate=2014-09-29}}
Font was expected to face Chris Williams on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/rob-font-meets-patrick-williams-in-bantamweight-bout-at-ufc-fight-night-81-in-boston|title=Rob Font vs. Patrick Williams bantamweight bout set for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-11-13|accessdate=2015-11-13}} Subsequently, Williams was forced out of the fight due to an injury, and he was replaced by Joey Gomez.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/newcomer-joey-gomez-gets-fill-in-duties-at-ufc-fight-night-81-in-boston|title=Newcomer Joey Gomez gets fill-in duties at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-12-31|accessdate=2015-12-31}} Font won the fight by TKO in the second round.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/ufc-fight-night-81-results-rob-font-drops-joey-gomez-for-second-round-tko|title=UFC Fight Night 81 results: Rob Font drops Joey Gomez for second-round TKO|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-01-17|accessdate=2016-01-17}}
Font next faced John Lineker on May 14, 2016, at UFC 198.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/3/23/11295064/john-lineker-vs-rob-font-official-for-ufc-198|title=John Lineker vs. Rob Font official for UFC 198|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2016-03-23|accessdate=2016-03-23}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-198-results-john-linekers-powerful-striking-overwhelms-rob-font-for-decision-win|title=UFC 198 results: John Lineker's powerful striking overwhelms Rob Font for decision win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2016-05-14|accessdate=2016-05-14}}
Font was expected to face Ian Entwistle on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/englands-ian-entwistle-meets-rob-font-at-ufc-204-in-manchester|title=England's Ian Entwistle meets Rob Font at UFC 204 in Manchester|author=Staff|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-08-24|accessdate=2016-08-24}} However, on the day prior to the event, Entwistle fell ill during the weight cutting process and the bout was scrapped.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ian-entwistle-off-saturdays-ufc-204-card-diakiese-sajewski-promoted-to-fs1-prelims|title=Ian Entwistle off Saturday's UFC 204 card; Diakiese-Sajewski promoted to FS1 prelims|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn and Dann Stupp|date=2016-10-07|accessdate=2016-10-07}}
Font was expected to face Alejandro Pérez on December 3, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rob-Font-Alejandro-Perez-to-Clash-at-The-Ultimate-Fighter-24-Finale-on-Dec-3-112769|title=Rob Font, Alejandro Perez to clash at 'The Ultimate Fighter 24' Finale on Dec. 3|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2016-10-25|accessdate=2016-10-25}} However, Perez pulled out of the fight on November 24.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/alejandro-perez-out-at-the-ultimate-fighter-24-finale-rob-font-needs-new-opponent|title=Alejandro Perez out at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, Rob Font needs new opponent|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2016-11-24|accessdate=2016-11-24}} He was replaced by promotional newcomer Matt Schnell.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/matt-schnell-gets-late-replacement-spot-on-saturdays-tuf-24-finale-fight-card|title=Matt Schnell gets late-replacement spot on Saturday's TUF 24 Finale fight card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-11-27|accessdate=2016-11-27}} Font won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/tuf-24-finale-results-rob-font-wastes-matt-schnell-with-front-kick-knee-ground-and-pound|title=TUF 24 Finale results: Rob Font wastes Matt Schnell with front kick, knee, ground-and-pound|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-12-03|accessdate=2016-12-03}}
Font faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/6/21/15846758/rob-font-vs-douglas-silva-de-andrade-added-ufc-213|title=Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade added to UFC 213|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2017-06-21|accessdate=2017-06-21}} He won the fight by submission in the second round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-213-results-rob-font-impresses-all-around-before-submitting-douglas-silva-de-andrade|title=UFC 213 results: Rob Font impresses all around before submitting Douglas Silva de Andrade|date=2017-07-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-09|language=en-US}} He earned the Performance of the Night award for the win.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-213-interim-champ-robert-whittaker-yoel-romero-chad-laprise-rob-font|title=UFC 213: New interim champ Robert Whittaker now has 6 bonuses in 8-fight streak|date=2017-07-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-09|language=en-US}}
Font faced Pedro Munhoz on October 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 119.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/pedro-munhoz-vs-rob-font-added-to-ufc-fight-night-119-in-brazil|title=Pedro Munhoz vs. Rob Font added to UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-09-12|accessdate=2017-09-12}} He lost the fight via submission in round one.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/10/29/16565966/ufc-fight-night-119-pedro-munhoz-taps-rob-font-with-one-armed-guillotine|title=UFC Fight Night 119: Pedro Munhoz taps Rob Font with one-armed guillotine|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2017-10-29}}
Font faced Thomas Almeida on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/bantamweightclash-tussen-thomas-almeida-en-rob-font-tijdens-ufc-220-in-boston/|title=Bantamweightclash tussen Thomas Almeida en Rob Font tijdens UFC 220 in Boston|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|website=mmadna.nl|date=11 November 2017 |language=nl|access-date=2018-01-21}} He won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/20/16914274/ufc-220-results-rob-font-finishes-thomas-almeida-in-second-round|title=UFC 220 results: Rob Font finishes Thomas Almeida in second round |website=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2018-01-20|accessdate=2018-01-20}}
Font faced Raphael Assunção on July 7, 2018, at UFC 226.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/12/17231828/raphael-assuncao-vs-rob-font-scheduled-for-ufc-226|title=Raphael Assuncao vs. Rob Font scheduled for UFC 226|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-04-13}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-226-results-raphael-assuncao-stays-sharp-with-clean-sweep-decision-of-rob-font|title=UFC 226 results: Raphael Assuncao stays sharp with clean-sweep decision of Rob Font|date=2018-07-08|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-07-08|language=en-US}}
Font faced Sergio Pettis on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31.{{Cite news|url=https://themmatakeover.com/two-fights-added-to-ufc-milwaukee-including-font-vs-pettis-at-135/|title=Two fights added to UFC Milwaukee, including Font vs. Pettis at 135|publisher=themmatakeover.com|author=Davidson Baker|date=2018-10-10|accessdate=2018-10-11|archive-date=2018-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214434/https://themmatakeover.com/two-fights-added-to-ufc-milwaukee-including-font-vs-pettis-at-135/|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/12/15/18142571/ufc-on-fox-31-results-rob-font-beats-up-sergio-pettis-for-unanimous-decision-win|title=Font Beats Up Sergio Pettis For Lopsided Win|last=Pearson|first=Andrew|date=2018-12-15|website=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-12-16}}
Font was expected to face Cody Stamann on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/bantamweightclash-tussen-cody-stamann-en-rob-font-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-greenville/|title=Bantamweight clash between Cody Stamann and Rob Font added to UFC Greenville|author=Marcel Dorff|publisher=mmadnanl.com|date=2019-05-08|access-date=2019-05-08|language=nl}} However, on June 5, 2019, it was reported that Stamann pulled out of the event due to an injury, and he was replaced by John Lineker.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmanews.com/cody-stamann-hurt-john-lineker-now-fights-rob-font-at-ufc-greenville/|title=Cody Stamann hurt; John Lineker now fights Rob Font at UFC Greenville • MMA News|last=Shelton|first=Cole|date=2019-06-05|newspaper=Mma News | Ufc News, Results & Interviews|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-06}} In turn, Lineker was pulled from the bout for an undisclosed reason. Font, in turn, would be removed from the card.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/ufc-greenville-john-lineker-withdraws-from-rob-font-fight-last-minute|title=John Lineker out of UFC on ESPN+ 12 fight vs. Rob Font|date=2019-06-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-06-21}}
Font faced Ricky Simón at UFC on ESPN 7 on December 7, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/10/rob-font-finally-gets-a-fight-meets-ricky-simon-at-ufc-on-espn-7|title=Rob Font finally gets a fight, meets Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN 7|author=Nolan King|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 29, 2019}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/12/07/ufc-dc-results-rob-font/|title=UFC DC Results: Rob Font takes close decision from Ricky Simon|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2019-12-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-08}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. {{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ufc-dc-bonuses-twister-earned-bryce-mitchell-50k|title=UFC DC bonuses: Of course that twister earned Bryce Mitchell $50k|date=2019-12-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}
Font faced Marlon Moraes on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/marlon-moraes-vs-rob-font-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-19-december-in-las-vegas/|title=Marlon Moraes vs. Rob Font added to UFC event on December 19 in Las Vegas|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-21}} {{in lang|nl}} Font won the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-12-19|title=UFC Vegas 17 Results: Rob Font stops Marlon Moraes in brutal fashion|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/19/ufc-vegas-17-results-rob-font/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=UFC Fight Night 183 Bonuses: Thompson, Font, Tybura, Flick receive $50K checks|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-183-Bonuses-Thompson-Font-Tybura-Flick-Receive-3650K-Checks-176863|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Sherdog}}
Font faced Cody Garbrandt on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 188.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=BREAKING: UFC booking main event between Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font|url=https://empiresportsmedia.com/mma/breaking-ufc-booking-main-event-between-cody-garbrandt-and-rob-font/|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Empire Sports Media|language=en-US}} He won the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-05-22|title=UFC Vegas 27 Results: Rob Font outstrikes Cody Garbrandt|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/22/ufc-vegas-27-results-rob-font/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Font faced former WEC and UFC featherweight champion José Aldo in the headliner of UFC on ESPN 31 on December 4, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/32301019/jose-aldo-draw-rob-font-december-ufc-fight-night-main-event-las-vegas-sources-say|title=Jose Aldo will draw Rob Font in a December UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas, sources say|author=Marc Raimondi|date=September 28, 2021|work=ESPN|access-date=September 28, 2021}} After being knocked down multiple times, he lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-12-05|title=UFC Vegas 44: Jose Aldo Rides Knockdowns to Victory Over Rob Font|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/05/ufc-vegas-44-rob-font-jose-aldo/|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Font faced Marlon Vera on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=UFC Vegas 53 {{!}} Font vs. Vera is het main event op 30 april in Las Vegas |url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-vegas-53-font-vs.-vera-is-het-main-event-op-30-april-in-las-vegas_sto8836053/story.shtml |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Eurosport |language=nl}} At the weigh-ins, Font weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Font forfeiting 20% of his purse to Vera.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/29/23048772/ufc-vegas-53-weigh-in-results-rob-font-comes-in-2-5-pounds-over-limit-for-main-event|title=UFC Vegas 53 weigh-in results: Rob Font comes in 2.5 pounds over limit for main event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2022-04-29|access-date=2022-04-29}} Despite significantly outstriking Vera, Font was dropped in three straight rounds and lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-04-30 |title=UFC Vegas 53: Marlon Vera Drops Rob Font In Three Straight Rounds, Earns Impressive Decision Win|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/30/ufc-vegas-53-rob-font-vs-marlon-vera/|access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} The fight also earned the Fight of the Night award, although Font was deemed ineligible for a bonus due missing weight and his share went to Vera.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-espn-35-bonuses-marlon-vera-double-100000-rob-font-weight-miss|title=UFC on ESPN 35 bonuses: Marlon Vera gets $100,000 because of Font's weight miss|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2022-04-30|access-date=2022-04-30}} Font set bantamweight records for significant and total strikes landed and attempted in a fight; It also had the second-most combined strikes landed of any UFC fight.{{cite web | url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight-comb | title=Record Book | UFC }}
Font faced Adrian Yañez on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287{{Cite web |date=2022-12-30 |title=Adrian Yanez vs. Rob Font booked for UFC's April 8 event |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/adrian-yanez-vs-rob-font-ufc-fight-booking-matchup-announcement-april-8 |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the bout via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Doherty |first=Dan |date=2023-04-08 |title=UFC 287: Rob Font Floors Adrian Yanez Care of Massive Right Hand |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/08/ufc-287-rob-font-vs-adrian-yanez/ |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/4/9/23675588/ufc-287-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-mma-ppv-miami-adesanya-pereira-masvidal-font|title=UFC 287 bonuses: Rob Font leads $50K winners with stunning knockout|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2023-04-09|access-date=2023-04-09}}
Font was scheduled to face Song Yadong in a bout on the main card of UFC 292. However Font was selected to replace Umar Nurmagomedov who pulled out of his bout against Cory Sandhagen in the main event at UFC on ESPN 50 on August 5, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/21/23769362/rob-font-vs-song-yadong-joins-ufc-292-lineup-in-boston|title=Rob Font vs. Song Yadong joins UFC 292 lineup in Boston|author=Martin, Damon|date=June 21, 2023}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-08-06 |title=UFC Nashville: Cory Sandhagen Dominates Font with Wrestling After Early Torn Tricep Injury |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/06/ufc-nashville-cory-sandhagen-dominates-rob-font-with-wrestling-after-early-torn-tricep-injury/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Font faced former UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/09/ufc-fight-night-deiveson-figueiredo-bantamweight-debut-vs-rob-font-booked-dec-2|title=Deiveson Figueiredo to make bantamweight debut vs. Rob Font at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 2|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Samano|date=2023-09-22|access-date=2023-09-22}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-12-03 |title=Deiveson Figueiredo Successful in 135lb Debut, Gets Past Rob Font at UFC Austin |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/02/deiveson-figueiredo-successful-in-135lb-debut-gets-past-rob-font-at-ufc-austin/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Font faced Kyler Phillips on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-news-rob-font-vs-kyler-phillips-apex-vegas|title=UFC books Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips bantamweight banger|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-08-03|access-date=2024-08-03}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/19/rob-font-overcomes-the-matrix-bests-kyler-phillips-in-ufc-vegas-99-co-main/|title=Rob Font Overcomes "The Matrix," Bests Kyler Phillips in UFC Vegas 99 Co-Main|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-10-19|access-date=2024-10-19}}
Font was scheduled to face former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz on February 22, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 252.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-06 |title=Report - Dominick Cruz Books Fighting Return In UFC Seattle Co Main Event In February |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/dominick-cruz-books-fight-return-at-ufc-seattle/ |author=Ross Markey|access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.lowkickmma.com |language=en-US}} However, Cruz withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by undefeated prospect Jean Matsumoto in a catchweight bout of 140 pounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/2/5/24359760/not-again-former-two-time-champ-dominick-cruz-out-of-retirement-fight-with-injury-ufc-seattle|title=Not again! Former two-time champ Dominick Cruz out of retirement fight with injury|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-02-05|access-date=2025-02-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-fight-night-252-rob-font-vs-jean-matsumoto-booked|title=Rob Font booked to fight replacement opponent at UFC Seattle|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-12-14|access-date=2025-02-15}} Font defeated Matsumoto by split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/ufc-seattle-rob-font-wins-razor-thin-split-decision-over-jean-matsumoto/|title=UFC Seattle: Rob Font Wins Razor-Thin Split Decision Over Jean Matsumoto|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-02-22|access-date=2025-02-22}}
Personal life
Font is of Puerto Rican descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/rob-font-bringing-puerto-rican-style-mma|title=Rob Font Bringing Puerto Rican Style To MMA|last1=Gerbasi|first1=Thomas|publisher=UFC.com|date=October 9, 2020|accessdate=December 20, 2020}}
Font and his spouse have a daughter (born 2022).{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrYzcXsap8|title= Rob Font Hopes to emerge as Top Contender With Finish of Song Yadong {{pipe}} UFC 292|date=June 29, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com|via=YouTube}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Four times) {{small|vs. George Roop, Douglas Silva de Andrade, Marlon Moraes, and Adrian Yañez}}
- Fight of the Night (Two times) {{small| vs. Ricky Simón and Marlon Vera}}
- Tied (Marlon Vera) for fourth most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Bantamweight division history (6)
- Tied (Marlon Vera & Sean O'Malley) for second most knockouts in UFC Bantamweight division history (6){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=BW|title=UFC Records - Bantamweight|website=statleaders.ufc.com|access-date=2024-10-19}}
- Tied (Urijah Faber) for third most finishes in UFC Bantamweight division history (7)
- Tied (Urijah Faber & Merab Dvalishvili) for fifth most wins in UFC Bantamweight division history (11)
- Tied (T.J. Dillashaw & Urijah Faber) for fifth most bouts in UFC Bantamweight division history (17)
- Second most significant strikes landed in UFC Bantamweight division history (1258)
- CES MMA
- Featherweight Championship (One time; former)
- One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=9
|sub-wins=4
|dec-wins=9
|ko-losses=0
|sub-losses=1
|dec-losses=7
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|22–8
|Jean Matsumoto
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
|{{dts|2025|February|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Seattle, Washington, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
|{{dts|2024|October|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|20–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
|{{dts|2023|December|02}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|20–7
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
|{{dts|2023|August|5}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Nashville, Tennessee, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|20–6
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2023|April|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:57
|Miami, Florida, United States
|{{small| Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|19–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|April|30}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (138.5 lb) bout; Font missed weight. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|19–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|December|4}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
|{{dts|2021|May|22}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–4
|TKO (elbow and punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
|{{dts|2020|December|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:47
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small| Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
|{{dts|2019|December|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Washington, D.C., United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
|{{dts|2018|December|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|July|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–3
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|{{dts|2018|January|20}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:24
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–3
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
|{{dts|2017|October|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:03
|São Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–2
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|{{dts|2017|July|8}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:36
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–2
|KO (knee and punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
|{{dts|2016|December|3}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:47
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2016|May|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Curitiba, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–1
| Joey Gomez
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
| {{dts|2016|January|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:13
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1
| KO (punches)
| UFC 175
| {{dts|2014|July|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:19
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Bantamweight debut. Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| Tristen Johnson
| KO (punch)
| CES MMA 23
| {{dts|2014|April|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:48
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Ahsan Abdullah
| Submission (brabo choke)
| CES MMA 21
| {{dts|2014|January|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:48
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Matt Dimarcantonio
| Decision (unanimous)
| CES MMA 20
| {{dts|2013|December|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Defended the CES Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Chris Foster
| TKO (punches)
| CES MMA 18
| {{dts|2013|August|9}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:01
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Won the inaugural CES Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Lucas Cruz
| Decision (unanimous)
| CES MMA 16
| {{dts|2013|April|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| CES MMA 15
| {{dts|2013|February|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Brandon Fleming
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cage Titans 11
| {{dts|2012|October|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Lionel Young
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Cage Fighting Xtreme 21
| {{dts|2012|August|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:58
| Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Thane Stimson
| KO (punch)
| Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 6
| {{dts|2012|June|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:43
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|{{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| Premier FC 8
| {{dts|2012|April|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Matt Tuthill
| Submission (armbar)
| Premier FC 7
| {{dts|2011|December|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:32
| Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
{{end}}
See also
References
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External links
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