American MMA fighter Robert Spencer Font was born on June 25, 1987. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Bantamweight division (135 lbs), and he has fought professionally since 2011. Prior to that, he was under the CES MMA promotion, where he held the Featherweight Championship. He currently occupies the #8 spot among bantamweights in the UFC as of November 2023.
On July 5, 2014, at UFC 175, Font faced off against George Roop in his promotional debut. In the opening round, he knocked out Roop. He also received a Performance of the Night bonus in this fight. Font was scheduled to fight Chris Beal at UFC Fight Night 50 on September 5, 2014. Font, however, withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed injury.
On April 30, 2022, Font and Marlon 'Chito' Vera squared off in the UFC on ESPN 35. At the weigh-ins, Font came in at 138.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the limit for a non-title bantamweight fight. A catchweight was agreed upon and used for the fight, and Font gave Vera 20% of his payout in exchange. Font lost the fight via a unanimous decision.
Font was set to fight South Korea's Song Yadong in a main card bout at UFC 292. However, he was chosen as a last-minute replacement for Umar Nurmagomedov, who pulled out from his main event matchup against Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN 50 on August 5, 2023. Unfortunately, Font lost the contest, as he suffered a unanimous decision loss. He is now scheduled to lock horns against former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on December 2, 2023, in a bantamweight matchup.
How Tall is Rob Font?
Rob Font is 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) tall. This height places him in the average height for fighters that compete in the Bantamweight division.
How much does Rob Font weigh?
Rob Font competes in the Bantamweight division in the UFC, where the weight limit is 135 lb (61 kg).
Rob Font’s Career Before the UFC
Hailing from Central Massachusetts, Font started training as an amateur MMA fighter in 2009 and won three out of four fights before turning professional in December 2011. He competed in various regional promotions across New England and had a professional record of 10-1 before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2014.
Rob Font’s Record
Font holds a professional MMA record of 20 wins and 7 losses (20-7-0). Ten of his victories have been inside the UFC octagon.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 20-7 | Cory Sandhagen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font | August 5, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Win | 20–6 | Adrian Yanez | TKO (punches) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 1 | 2:57 | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 19–6 | Marlon Vera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera | April 30, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 19–5 | José Aldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–4 | Cody Garbrandt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–4 | Marlon Moraes | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | December 19, 2020 | 1 | 3:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 17–4 | Ricky Simón | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | December 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 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 7, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Win | 7–1 | Chris Foster | TKO (punches) | CES MMA 18: Gold Rush | August 9, 2013 | 1 | 4:01 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Win | 6–1 | Lucas Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA: Path to Destruction | April 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last Updated On November 29, 2023
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