Rob Font
Active 2014–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 83.0
Scouting report
Possessing a high-volume boxing jab, Rob Font established himself as a bantamweight contender with wins over Cody Garbrandt, Marlon Moraes, and Adrian Yanez. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, and representing the New England Cartel alongside Calvin Kattar, Font controls range with combinations and upper-body defense. His pugilism is demonstrated by an 89 Boxing and 90 Cardio, securing an 83 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Font showed striking fundamentals across 2018 and 2019, knocking out Thomas Almeida in Boston, defeating Sergio Pettis by unanimous decision in Milwaukee, and outpointing Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington D.C. His jab, straight right hand, and boxing pace are captured in an 86 Boxing and 88 Cardio score during this contender stretch.
In December 2020 at UFC Fight Night 183, Font knocked out Marlon Moraes in the first round, followed by a 25-minute decision win against former champion Cody Garbrandt in May 2021 in Las Vegas, before dropping a decision to Jose Aldo. His jab volume, range management, and distance control justify his 89 Boxing and 90 Cardio ratings across both bouts.
Font rebounded from a decision loss to Marlon Vera by knocking out Adrian Yanez in the first round at UFC 287 in Miami, before dropping decisions to Cory Sandhagen in Nashville and Deiveson Figueiredo in Austin. His boxing combinations, uppercuts, and striking volume remain reflected in an 88 Boxing and 83 Fight IQ score across these matchups.
Rob Font, the pizza delivery guy who found a garage full of fighters
Rob Font was born in Massachusetts to army parents and moved around often. At about 21 he delivered a pizza to a garage where fighters were training and signed up for a free week at a local gym soon after. He turned pro in 2011, won the CES MMA featherweight title, and knocked out George Roop in his 2014 debut.
Font, what each rating means
Boxing. His best skill on the feet. He stopped Marlon Moraes in round one in 2020 and Adrian Yanez in round one in 2023.
Kickboxing. Good. Stoppages of Thomas Almeida and Matt Schnell show his standing game is more than boxing.
Wrestling. Average. He beat Sergio Pettis and Ricky Simon on the scorecards.
BJJ. Decent. He submitted Douglas Silva de Andrade in 2017 and was submitted by Pedro Munhoz the same year.
Strength. His lowest number. Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera both dropped him repeatedly.
Durability. Solid. He got dropped in three straight rounds by Marlon Vera in 2022 and kept coming.
Cardio. The best number on his card. He set bantamweight striking-volume records against Vera.
Fight IQ. Fair. He replaced Umar Nurmagomedov on short notice in 2023 and fought Cory Sandhagen at a catchweight of 140 pounds.
Cardio at 90 backs up a high-volume plan
He set bantamweight striking-volume records in the Vera bout in 2022, and he is among the division's leaders in career significant strikes landed. His win over Ricky Simon in 2019 earned Fight of the Night, and he also beat Cody Garbrandt by decision in 2021.
Strength is where he loses ground
At 75, strength is his lowest number. Jose Aldo dropped him several times in the 2021 headliner, and Vera dropped him in three straight rounds in 2022. He has also dropped decisions to Raul Rosas Jr. in 2026 and David Martinez in 2025. Against fighters who can hurt him, his volume has not always been enough.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Rob Font is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Rob Font's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.