1. Robert Spencer Font was born on June 25,1987 and is an American professional mixed martial artist.
38 Facts About Rob Font
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Rob Font currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Rob Font was born in Massachusetts, both parents were in the army, which led to Rob Font moving around the world frequently due to their duties.
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Rob Font has an older sister and a younger brother.
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Around the age of 21, Rob Font was delivering pizzas for work, happening to make a delivery to fighters training in a garage.
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Rob Font made his promotional debut against George Roop on July 5,2014, at UFC 175.
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Rob Font won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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However, Rob Font pulled out of the bout, citing an injury.
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Rob Font was expected to face Mitch Gagnon on October 4,2014, at UFC Fight Night 54.
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Subsequently, Rob Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event, and he was replaced by Roman Salazar.
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Rob Font was expected to face Chris Williams on January 17,2016, at UFC Fight Night 81.
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Rob Font next faced John Lineker on May 14,2016, at UFC 198.
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Rob Font was expected to face Ian Entwistle on October 8,2016, at UFC 204.
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Rob Font was expected to face Alejandro Perez on December 3,2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.
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Rob Font faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 8,2017, at UFC 213.
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Rob Font won the fight by submission in the second round.
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Rob Font earned the Performance of the Night award for the win.
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Rob Font faced Pedro Munhoz on October 28,2017, at UFC Fight Night 119.
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Rob Font lost the fight via submission in round one.
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Rob Font faced Thomas Almeida on January 20,2018, at UFC 220.
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Rob Font won the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Rob Font faced Raphael Assuncao on July 7,2018, at UFC 226.
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Rob Font faced Sergio Pettis on December 15,2018, at UFC on Fox 31.
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Rob Font was expected to face Cody Stamann on June 22,2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.
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Rob Font faced Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN 7 on December 7,2019.
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Rob Font faced Marlon Moraes on December 19,2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.
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Rob Font won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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Rob Font faced Cody Garbrandt on May 22,2021, at UFC Fight Night 188.
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Rob Font faced former WEC and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the headliner of UFC on ESPN 31 on December 4,2021.
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Rob Font faced Marlon Vera on April 30,2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.
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At the weigh-ins, Rob Font weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit.
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Rob Font set bantamweight records for significant and total strikes landed and attempted in a fight; It had the second-most combined strikes landed of any UFC fight.
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Rob Font faced Adrian Yanez on April 8,2023, at UFC 287 He won the bout via TKO in the first round.
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Rob Font was scheduled to face Song Yadong in a bout on the main card of UFC 292.
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However Rob 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.
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Rob Font faced former UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo on December 2,2023, at UFC on ESPN 52.
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Rob Font faced Kyler Phillips on October 19,2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.
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Rob Font was scheduled to face former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz on February 22,2025, at UFC Fight Night 252.