When is Font vs Yan?
Rob Font could potentially take on Petr Yan, in Summer 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 Yan stats
Rob Font would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.
Petr Yan would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.
The stats suggest Font would have a slight advantage in power over Yan, with a 43% knock out percentage over Yan's 41%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Font would have an advantage over Yan, with a 19% submission rate over Yan's 6%.
Rob Font is the older man by 6 years, at 37 years old.
Font has a height advantage of 1 inch over Yan. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Font is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 3 months earlier than Yan, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought the same amount of professional rounds, 72 to Yan's 72.
Font vs Yan form
Font has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.
In his last fight, he won against 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, United States.
Previous to that, 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had beaten Adrian Yanez at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.
He had been defeated by Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Petr Yan has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Yadong Song at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.
Previous to that, he had lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Before that, he had been defeated by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.
He was victorious against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Rob Font has been fighting more than Petr Yan.
Rob Font last fought 23 days ago, while Petr Yan's last outing was 8 months and 2 days ago.
Font's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.
Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Font vs Yan?
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