We have a bantamweight main event heading into this UFC Fight Night on Saturday evening as Rob Font and Marlon Vera square off. Rob Font is 19-5-0 in his MMA career and is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Jose Aldo back in December. Marlon Vera is currently 18-7-1 this year and is coming off a third round knockout against Frankie Edgar back on UFC 268 in November.
Last Match Records
These two fighters have both built up their record as of late as they are both winning as of late. Rob Font has been doing well as he won four of his last five fights after losing by unanimous decision against Jose Aldo. Marlon Vera has won the previous two fights to put him into this main event spot.
Matchup Information
- Time, day: Saturday April 30
- Location of the game: 6650 El Camino Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118
- Stadium: UFC Apex
Font vs Vera Betting Analysis
Rob Font Betting Analysis
According to UFC’s official rankings, Rob Font is currently the fifth-ranked challenger in the bantamweight division entering this fight and will climb up a spot or two with a dominant performance in this fight. He is trying to shake off a unanimous decision loss in his last fight against Jose Aldo.
Font has struggled to knockout his opponents throughout his career as he has 19 victories with eight being ended via the knockout (42 knockout percentage). He is an experienced fighter at 34 years old and needs to use that experience to win this fight and continue climbing the rankings.
Marlon Vera Betting Analysis
Marlon Vera has been doing well throughout his career and is continuing to climb up the bantamweight rankings as he is currently listed as the number eight contender as of this writing. Vera has an 18-7-1 record heading into this fight and has won by submission more than knockout (38 knockout percentage and 44 submission percentage).
He is coming off a knockout against Frankie Edgar with a front kick and has the age advantage as he is a 29 year old fighter and has not taken the same bumps and bruises. Vera won eight of the previous 10 fights he has been a part of so if he can continue to build up his resume, he can be in the title picture very soon.
Updates
Both fighters are entering this fight without any injuries being listed heading into this fight. Without any fighters listing an injury or dealing with it throughout their fighting camp, it will be a good sign that the best man will win.
Font vs Vera Betting Preview
According to the sportsbooks, Rob Font is listed as a slight favorite as he is a -135 favorite heading into the octagon while Marlon Vera is currently +115 as a miniature underdog. This fight is closer than many would expect looking at the UFC betting odds so it should be interesting to see how the betting odds signify how the fight ends up.
Font vs Vera Betting Prediction
Both fighters are really doing well and are squaring off, however, Rob Font has been doing well and should be able to win here. Marlon Vera has a bit of a more expected gameplan to prepare for as he is going to attempt to submit his opponent and Rob Font needs to step up and have a great chance of continuing his ascent in the bantamweight division.
Vera has attempted different types of submissions as he has ended three fights with a rear-naked choke while a pair of fights ended via the triangle choke as the only types of submissions that ended multiple fights for him throughout his career.
Font has been able to land significant strikes as he is fifth in the bantamweight division throughout the history of the UFC with 847 significant strikes throughout his career in the UFC. The betting favorite is Rob Font coming off a losing effort and should be able to win this fight in the main event slot against a good opposing fighter.
Bet Rob Font -135.
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