Ron Font welcomes two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo to the 135-pound class in this fireworks display on the main card of UFC Austin. Both fighters have had their copybook soiled with losses of late, and this fight will go a long way to highlight their status in the promotion. UFC Austin takes place this Saturday, with Rob Font, the slight favorite, ahead of the bout.
MMA: UFC Bantamweight
Venue: Moody Center, Austin, Texas
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Date: 03.12.2023. 04.30
Rob Font
The American is a regular top-ten bantamweight, tirelessly competing with ranked opponents. Although the 36-year-old has secured victories over Sergio Pettis, Cody Garbrandt, and Adrian Yanez, he has generally fallen off with a 1-3 record in his last four, dropping decisions to Jose Also, Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen. Font is tied for second most knockouts in bantamweight division history and third most finishes.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 5’ 8”
- Reach: 71.5”
- Record: 20-7
Deiveson Figueiredo
The Brazilian’s recent history has been about his championship fights with Brandon Moreno as the flyweight stalwarts exchanged the bantamweight gold. Deiveson Figueiredo became UFC flyweight champion at the second attempt with the submission of Joseph Benavidez. He beat Benavidez in their first fight but was 2.5 pounds above the title limit. After a routine title defense for Figueiredo, what followed next was a Tetralogy against Brandon Moreno. The Tetralogy was concluded last January with Deiveson Figueiredo relinquishing the flyweight title to Moreno in Rio de Janeiro.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 35
- Height: 5’ 5”
- Reach: 68”
- Record: 21-3-1
Betting Odds
Rob Font is a 1.75 favorite on 1XBET, with the Brazilian underdog coming in at 2.08. Total over 2.5 is 1.8 odds on Betwinner with the under at 2. Fight to go the distance is 2.00 odds on Bet365 with a finish inside the distance at 1.71.
