The upcoming UFC Fight Night card features a highly anticipated Bantamweight bout between Rob Font and Deiveson Figueiredo, setting the stage for Figueiredo’s debut in the Bantamweight division.
Rob Font
Rob Font enters the octagon with an impressive record of 20 wins and 7 losses, showcasing his striking skills with 9 victories by knockout and 4 by submission. Font has been involved in some notable bouts recently, including a unanimous decision loss to Cory Sandhagen in August 2023. He secured a significant TKO victory over Adrian Yanez in April 2023, earning him a Performance of the Night award. However, before this win, Font faced a couple of setbacks with unanimous decision losses to Marlon Vera in April 2022 and José Aldo in December 2021. His recent victories also include a unanimous decision over Cody Garbrandt in May 2021 and a TKO against Marlon Moraes in December 2020, both of which highlight his striking prowess.
Deiveson Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo brings a formidable record of 21 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw into this fight. Known for his powerful striking and submission skills, Figueiredo has experienced a series of high-profile bouts recently, specifically in the Flyweight division. His last fight resulted in a TKO loss due to a doctor stoppage against Brandon Moreno in January 2023. Prior to this, he had a unanimous decision win over Moreno in January 2022. Figueiredo also faced Moreno in two previous encounters: a submission loss in June 2021 and a majority draw in December 2020. His victories include a submission win over Alex Perez in November 2020 and a technical submission against Joseph Benavidez in July 2020, both of which demonstrate his finishing abilities.
Fight Analysis
This bout between Font and Figueiredo presents a fascinating matchup of styles. Font, known for his striking and durability, will aim to leverage his boxing skills and reach advantage. Figueiredo, with his explosive power and submission threat, will be looking to close the distance and utilize his dynamic striking and grappling arsenal. Both fighters have demonstrated their resilience and ability to perform in high-stakes matches, making this fight a potential candidate for a dramatic and engaging contest. This bout offers a unique blend of striking and grappling expertise, and will give us a look at how Figueiredo will look at a higher weight class against an experienced Rob Font.
Figueiredo Batters Font in Bantamweight Debut
Round 1 opened up slow with Font pressuring Figueiredo to the cage while he bounced side to side. Font pushed the action with his jab and was able to fend off most takedown attempts easily. The round was going well for Font until Figueiredo landed a big left hook that caught his attention. He followed that up with a right hand that hurt Font and had him on the back foot to end the round.
Figueiredo opened the 2nd round with an effective clinch that controlled the early stages. The 2nd round consisted of Font chasing Figueiredo around to mostly little success as Figgy landed counterpunches. The round ended with Figueiredo stalking Font down to close out another strong round.
Font came out hard in round 3 after likely being down two rounds, finding success hitting Figueiredo while walking him down. Things quickly changed when Figueiredo landed another massive left hook about a minute into the round, buckling the knees of Font and forcing him against the cage. Figueiredo stayed patient instead of pushing for the kill which led to him landing some bombs while stalking Font along the cage. The two exchanged in the center of the cage before the former flyweight champion secured a successful single-leg takedown. He rode out top position for the rest of the fight and
The scorecards were unanimous in favor of the Brazilian, who secured all 3 rounds in a dominant display. With such an impressive win over the #8 contender in his debut, a top-5 matchup could be next for the former champion.
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