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Rob Font Batters Cody Garbrandt On Route To Unanimous Judging Triumph – UFC Vegas 27 Highlights

FontIt’s four straight wins for the #3 ranked, Rob Font — who turns in a masterful striking display over five rounds to take home a unanimous decision victory over former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, Cody Garbrandt. A quite tentative opening couple of minutes in the first round was snapped when Font landed a notable clipping shot […]

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It’s four straight wins for the #3 ranked, Rob Font — who turns in a masterful striking display over five rounds to take home a unanimous decision victory over former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, Cody Garbrandt.

A quite tentative opening couple of minutes in the first round was snapped when Font landed a notable clipping shot above Garbrandt’s ear. Evading and looking to counter, Garbrandt managed to secure a double leg at the fence a couple of times as New England Cartel mainstay, Font looked to press at the fence. Some very dangerous exchanges given the power and accuracy on both sides of the board here.

Starting the second round with another successful takedown, Garbrandt moved straight into full guard. Sweeping expertly with a kimura setup, Font managed to get the fight back to a vertical position. Looking largely to counter from the fence as he circled away, Garbrandt found himself on the receiving end of some notable jabs from Massachusetts native, Font.

Dictating the pace in the third, Font again forced Garbradnt to fight off the back foot, and clinched well at the fence as the former champion appeared to be fading in regards to his stamina. Third round in the books, and possibly a third straight round for Font.

Another striking clinic from Font in the fourth who was using his jab expertly, with Garbrandt continuing to fade and appearing quite frustrated with his overall performance.

Turning in a much better fifth and final round, Garbrandt looked slick with his own countering ability, however it proved too little too late for the former champion, as Font lodges his fourth consecutive victory via a unanimous decision.

Check out the highlights from Font’s masterful striking output below.

Rob Font vs. Cody Garbrandt – UFC Vegas 27 Staff Predictions

Rob FontIn the UFC Vegas 27 main event, we have an exciting bantamweight match-up with potential title implications as Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt square off. Who’ll win? Let’s see what the LowKickMMA writers think. Jordan Ellis: This fight could really go either way. I can see Rob Font getting a huge KO victory. I can […]

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In the UFC Vegas 27 main event, we have an exciting bantamweight match-up with potential title implications as Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt square off. Who’ll win? Let’s see what the LowKickMMA writers think.

Jordan Ellis: This fight could really go either way. I can see Rob Font getting a huge KO victory. I can see the same for Cody Garbrandt. What I think will happen is the former champion will use his boxing skills to evade his opponents’ power and ultimately pick up a decision win via the judges.

Prediction: Cody Garbrandt

Ty Rosson: This fight is one that I have been looking forward to for a long time. I have been on the Garbrandt train since he made his debut in the UFC and really think when he has his head on straight, he is the best fighter at 135. On the other side, Font has really been putting it together in his last couple of fights. His KO of Moraes in his last fight was vicious and shows that he can hang with the big dogs of the division. In terms of this fight, there is just something in my bones that won’t let pick against Garbrandt. I really think that he has put that three fight skid behind him and came out a much smarter and calmer fighter because of it. I am going Garbrandt via third round KO.

Prediction: Cody Garbrandt

Alex Lough: I’ve been on the Rob Font hype-train since he debuted with a knockout of George Roop. Injuries have limited the number of times we’ve been able to see him but, fortunately, haven’t affected his performances in the octagon. As for Garbrandt, he showed in his last fight that he still has what it takes to compete at the top of the division, not get drawn into a fire fight, and that he still has a rocket launcher of a right hand. However, he didn’t really answer whether his chin can hold up. Assuncao is far from a knockout threat and wasn’t able to land anything of note before being stopped. Font can throw a wide variety of strikes and always looks to push the pace. I can guarantee he’ll be able to catch Garbrandt with something at some point, and I still question how Cody will hold up. It’s also worth noting that Garbrandt is coming off of COVID and has gone on record that it hit him pretty hard. The fact that we don’t know how much that will affect him combined with his still questionable chin means I have to pick against him. Font by KO

Prediction: Rob Font

Ross Markey: For me this type of fight between Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt has quite meaningful implications in regards to the title at bantamweight. Font is on the cusp with a victory, and former titleholder Garbrandt could very well sit out with a win tonight awaiting his tilt. On his day, I don’t think you’ll find a more dangerous bantamweight on the planet other than Garbrandt, and with an improved fight IQ and patience under the tutelage of Mark Henry, I’m picking him to eventually find a meaningful shot to stop Font by the second frame.

Prediction: Cody Garbrandt

UFC Vegas 27 Weigh-In Results

Cody GarbrandtThe UFC Vegas 27 weigh-ins are in the books, with only two slight changes to the event. The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas for this weekend’s event, which will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. The main event and co-main event are now official, with former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (12-3 […]

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The UFC Vegas 27 weigh-ins are in the books, with only two slight changes to the event.

The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas for this weekend’s event, which will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. The main event and co-main event are now official, with former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Rob Font (18-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC), former women’s strawweight champ Carla Esparza (17-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC), and Yan Xiaonan (13-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) all making weight without issue.

Ironically, the lone weight miss came from Juancamilo Ronderos (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC). Ronderos steps in on less than one day’s notice to replace Raulian Paiva, who was pulled from the card for weight management issues. His opponent David Dvorak (19-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will receive twenty percent of Ronderos purse for the miss. Still, the flyweight fight will go on as scheduled.

Another card change was reported, as the bantamweight bout between Stephanie Egger and Sarah Alpar has been canceled due to Covid 19 protocols.

The full UFC Vegas 27 weigh-in results are listed below:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Rob Font (136) vs. Cody Garbrandt (135.5)
  • Carla Esparza (116) vs. Yan Xiaonan (116)
  • Justin Tafa (265.5) vs. Jared Vanderaa (264)
  • Norma Dumont (146) vs. Felicia Spencer (145)
  • Bill Algeo (145.5) vs. Ricardo Ramos (146)
  • Jack Hermansson (186) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (185)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

  • Chris Barnett (263) vs. Ben Rothwell (265.5)
  • Court McGee (170.5) vs. Claudio Silva (169.5)
  • Victor Rodriguez (125.5) vs. Bruno Silva (125.5)
  • Josh Culibao (146) vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (146)
  • David Dvorak (126) vs. Juancamilo Ronderos (128.5)*
  • Damir Hadzovic (156) vs. Yancy Medeiros (155)
  • Rafael Alves (154.5) vs. Damir Ismagulov (155.5)

With the UFC Vegas 27 weigh-ins now complete, which fight are you most excited to see?

Garbrandt Says Even UFC 207 Version Of Self Pales In Comparison To The New

Cody Garbrandt plans to show off a newer, better version of himself on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC Vegas 27, Garbrandt is set to face third-ranked bantamweight contender, Rob Font in an intriguing bout. The former champ in Garbrandt is on …

Cody Garbrandt plans to show off a newer, better version of himself on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC Vegas 27, Garbrandt is set to face third-ranked bantamweight contender, Rob Font in an intriguing bout. The former champ in Garbrandt is on a road to redemption after he lost three straight fights by […]

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A Closer Look At The UFC Vegas 27 Main And Co-Main Event

Despite going under the radar after the massive UFC 262 pay-per-view, UFC Vegas 27 is packed with premium talent and will kick off on May 22. The much-anticipated return of former champion Cody Garbrandt is back after a long hiatus against the fast-hit…

Despite going under the radar after the massive UFC 262 pay-per-view, UFC Vegas 27 is packed with premium talent and will kick off on May 22. The much-anticipated return of former champion Cody Garbrandt is back after a long hiatus against the fast-hitting Rob Font. Additionally, the co-main event will see rising Chinese powerhouse Xiaonan […]

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Garbrandt Eyes Title Shots In Two Divisions With UFC Vegas 27 Win

Cody Garbrandt sees a path to becoming a two-weight-division champion starting with a victory over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 27. Cody Garbrandt (12-3) looks to face Rob Font (18-4) this weekend inside of the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Both men are ranked in th…

Cody Garbrandt sees a path to becoming a two-weight-division champion starting with a victory over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 27. Cody Garbrandt (12-3) looks to face Rob Font (18-4) this weekend inside of the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Both men are ranked in the bantamweight top five, which makes the bout a potential […]

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