Rob Font Contents Mixed martial arts career Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts record See also References External links Navigation menuMixed martial arts record"Rob Font - Official UFC Profile""Rob Font - Official UFC Fighter Profile""Fighter Rankings | UFC ®""Rob Font inks deal with UFC""Welcome to the UFC Rob Font""George Roop meets newcomer Rob Font at UFC 175 in Las Vegas""UFC 175 results, photos: Rob Font blasts George Roop for first-round KO""UFC 175 bonuses: Weidman, Machida, Rousey, Font get $50,000""Rob Font vs. Chris Beal announced for UFC Fight Night 50""Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Beal verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 50 following injuries to Rob Font and Ian Entwistle""Rob Font replaces Aljamain Sterling, faces Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night in Halifax""Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54""Rob Font vs. Patrick Williams bantamweight bout set for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston""Newcomer Joey Gomez gets fill-in duties at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston""UFC Fight Night 81 results: Rob Font drops Joey Gomez for second-round TKO""John Lineker vs. Rob Font official for UFC 198""UFC 198 results: John Lineker's powerful striking overwhelms Rob Font for decision win""England's Ian Entwistle meets Rob Font at UFC 204 in Manchester""Ian Entwistle off Saturday's UFC 204 card; Diakiese-Sajewski promoted to FS1 prelims""Rob Font, Alejandro Perez to clash at 'The Ultimate Fighter 24' Finale on Dec. 3""Alejandro Perez out at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, Rob Font needs new opponent""Matt Schnell gets late-replacement spot on Saturday's TUF 24 Finale fight card""TUF 24 Finale results: Rob Font wastes Matt Schnell with front kick, knee, ground-and-pound""Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade added to UFC 213""UFC 213 results: Rob Font impresses all around before submitting Douglas Silva de Andrade""UFC 213: New interim champ Robert Whittaker now has 6 bonuses in 8-fight streak""Pedro Munhoz vs. Rob Font added to UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil""UFC Fight Night 119: Pedro Munhoz taps Rob Font with one-armed guillotine""Bantamweightclash tussen Thomas Almeida en Rob Font tijdens UFC 220 in Boston""UFC 220 results: Rob Font finishes Thomas Almeida in second round""Raphael Assuncao vs. Rob Font scheduled for UFC 226""UFC 226 results: Raphael Assuncao stays sharp with clean-sweep decision of Rob Font""Two fights added to UFC Milwaukee, including Font vs. Pettis at 135""Font Beats Up Sergio Pettis For Lopsided Win""Rob Font MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com""Rob Font"Professional MMA record for Rob Font
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| Roberto Font | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1987-06-25) June 25, 1987 Leominster, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 1⁄2 in (182 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Woburn, Massachusetts |
| Team | Team Sityodtong Lauzon MMA |
| Trainer | Tyson Chartier |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] White mongkol in Muay Thai[2] |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Roberto Font (born June 25, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, he formerly competed for CES MMA, where he was the Featherweight Champion. As of March 4, 2019, he is ranked #11 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings.[3]
Contents
1 Mixed martial arts career
1.1 Ultimate Fighting Championship
2 Championships and accomplishments
3 Mixed martial arts record
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Mixed martial arts 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.[4]
He 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.[4][5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Font made his promotional debut against George Roop on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175.[6] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[7] He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[8]
For his next bout, Font was expected to face Chris Beal on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50.[9] However, Font pulled out of the bout citing an injury.[10]
Font was expected to face Mitch Gagnon on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.[11] Subsequently, Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event and was replaced by Roman Salazar.[12]
Font was expected to face Chris Williams on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81.[13] Subsequently, Williams was forced out of the fight due to injury and replaced by Joey Gomez.[14] He won the fight by TKO in the second round.[15]
Font next faced John Lineker on May 14, 2016 at UFC 198.[16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Font was expected to face Ian Entwistle on October 8, 2016 at UFC 204.[18] However on the day prior to the event, Entwistle fell ill during the weight cutting process and the bout was scrapped.[19]
Font was expected to face Alejandro Pérez on December 3, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.[20] However, Perez pulled out of the fight on November 24. [21] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Matt Schnell.[22] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[23]
Font faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 8, 2017 at UFC 213.[24] He won the fight by submission in the second round.[25]He earned the Performance of the Night award for the win.[26]
Font faced Pedro Munhoz on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 119.[27] He lost the fight via submission in round one.[28]
Font faced Thomas Almeida on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220.[29] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[30]
Font faced Raphael Assunção on July 7, 2018 at UFC 226.[31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[32]
Font faced Sergio Pettis on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31.[33] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[34]
Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. George Roop and Douglas Silva de Andrade
CES MMA- Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
20 matches | 16 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16–4 | Sergio Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Raphael Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 226 | July 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–3 | Thomas Almeida | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 220 | January 20, 2018 | 2 | 2:24 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Pedro Munhoz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 4:03 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–2 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 213 | July 8, 2017 | 2 | 4:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–2 | Matt Schnell | KO (knee and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 1 | 3:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2 | John Lineker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–1 | Joey Gomez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 2 | 4:13 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | George Roop | KO (punches) | UFC 175 | July 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight debut. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Tristen Johnson | KO (punch) | CES MMA 23 | April 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:48 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Ahsan Abdullah | Submission (D'Arce Choke) | CES MMA 21 | January 24, 2014 | 1 | 3:48 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Matt Dimarcantonio | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 20 | December 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Defended the CES Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Chris Foster | TKO (punches) | CES MMA 18: Gold Rush | August 9, 2013 | 1 | 4:01 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Won the CES Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Lucas Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA: Path to Destruction | April 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 5–1 | Saul Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA: Undisputed 2 | February 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Brandon Fleming | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Titans 11 | October 12, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Lionel Young | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFX 21 | August 11, 2012 | 3 | 0:58 | Brockton, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Thane Stimson | KO (punch) | Reality Fighting | June 2, 2012 | 1 | 0:43 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Desmond Green | Decision (unanimous) | Premier FC 8 | April 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Matt Tuthill | Submission (armbar) | Premier FC 7 | December 3, 2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Amherst, Massachusetts, United States |
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See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
References
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^ ab "Rob Font - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
^ "Fighter Rankings | UFC ®". UFC. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
^ ab Mark Daniels (2014-05-24). "Rob Font inks deal with UFC". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
^ Zane Simon (2014-05-26). "Welcome to the UFC Rob Font". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
^ Staff (2013-06-13). "George Roop meets newcomer Rob Font at UFC 175 in Las Vegas". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-05). "UFC 175 results, photos: Rob Font blasts George Roop for first-round KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-06). "UFC 175 bonuses: Weidman, Machida, Rousey, Font get $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
^ Jason Floyd (2014-07-10). "Rob Font vs. Chris Beal announced for UFC Fight Night 50". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
^ Jason Floyd (2014-08-22). "Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Beal verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 50 following injuries to Rob Font and Ian Entwistle". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
^ Staff (2014-09-08). "Rob Font replaces Aljamain Sterling, faces Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night in Halifax". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
^ Staff (2014-09-29). "Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
^ Staff (2015-11-13). "Rob Font vs. Patrick Williams bantamweight bout set for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
^ Staff (2015-12-31). "Newcomer Joey Gomez gets fill-in duties at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-01-17). "UFC Fight Night 81 results: Rob Font drops Joey Gomez for second-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
^ Guilherme Cruz (2016-03-23). "John Lineker vs. Rob Font official for UFC 198". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
^ Brent Brookhouse (2016-05-14). "UFC 198 results: John Lineker's powerful striking overwhelms Rob Font for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
^ Staff (2016-08-24). "England's Ian Entwistle meets Rob Font at UFC 204 in Manchester". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
^ Mike Bohn and Dann Stupp (2016-10-07). "Ian Entwistle off Saturday's UFC 204 card; Diakiese-Sajewski promoted to FS1 prelims". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
^ Tristen Critchfield (2016-10-25). "Rob Font, Alejandro Perez to clash at 'The Ultimate Fighter 24' Finale on Dec. 3". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
^ John Morgan (2016-11-24). "Alejandro Perez out at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, Rob Font needs new opponent". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
^ Staff (2016-11-27). "Matt Schnell gets late-replacement spot on Saturday's TUF 24 Finale fight card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-12-03). "TUF 24 Finale results: Rob Font wastes Matt Schnell with front kick, knee, ground-and-pound". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
^ Guilherme Cruz (2017-06-21). "Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade added to UFC 213". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
^ "UFC 213 results: Rob Font impresses all around before submitting Douglas Silva de Andrade". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
^ "UFC 213: New interim champ Robert Whittaker now has 6 bonuses in 8-fight streak". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
^ Staff (2017-09-12). "Pedro Munhoz vs. Rob Font added to UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
^ "UFC Fight Night 119: Pedro Munhoz taps Rob Font with one-armed guillotine". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
^ DNA, MMA. "Bantamweightclash tussen Thomas Almeida en Rob Font tijdens UFC 220 in Boston". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
^ Dave Doyle (2018-01-20). "UFC 220 results: Rob Font finishes Thomas Almeida in second round". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
^ "Raphael Assuncao vs. Rob Font scheduled for UFC 226". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
^ "UFC 226 results: Raphael Assuncao stays sharp with clean-sweep decision of Rob Font". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
^ Davidson Baker (2018-10-10). "Two fights added to UFC Milwaukee, including Font vs. Pettis at 135". themmatakeover.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
^ Pearson, Andrew (2018-12-15). "Font Beats Up Sergio Pettis For Lopsided Win". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
^ Sherdog.com. "Rob Font MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
External links
"Rob Font". UFC.com.
Professional MMA record for Rob Font from Sherdog
