Font vs Sterling

When is Font vs Sterling?

Rob Font could potentially face Aljamain Sterling, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Font vs Sterling stats

Rob Font would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Aljamain Sterling would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Font would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sterling would have an advantage over Font, with a 33% submission rate over Font's 18%.

Rob Font is the older man by 2 years, at 37 years old.

Font has a height advantage of 1 inch over Sterling. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Font's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Sterling's, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 7 months later than Sterling, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 4 less professional rounds, 75 to Sterling's 79.

Font vs Sterling form

Font has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Jean Matsumoto at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kyler Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez on 19th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Moody Center, Austin.

Before that, he had been beaten by Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

He had defeated Adrian Yanez at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Sterling has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had won against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

He had beaten T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Rob Font has been fighting more than Aljamain Sterling.

Rob Font last fought 2 months and 7 days ago, while Aljamain Sterling's last outing was 4 months and 22 days ago.

Font's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Font vs Sterling?

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