Approach, energy, finesse.
All three have been on show as Rob Font defeated Kyler Phillips within the UFC Struggle Night time 245 co-main occasion Saturday on the UFC Apex.
There may solely be one winner, and that was Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC), who defeated Phillips (12-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) by unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
After a robust first spherical by Phillips, who scored a takedown after which landed some important photographs when the battle rose again up, Font utilized his signature jab backed with aggressive uppercuts to get the nod on the judges’ scorecards.
The battle was largely a putting battle, however Font had his foot on the pedal. Phillips stayed on his bike and tried to utilized technical putting, however the counter-striking wasn’t functioning on the capability essential to high Font.
BIG TIME WIN 👏@RobSFont takes the Unanimous Resolution victory in #UFCVegas99‘s co-main occasion! pic.twitter.com/TDdKdLg1P1
— UFC (@ufc) October 20, 2024
With the victory, Font snaps a two-fight skid. He educated at Tristar in Montreal for the bout underneath coach Firas Zahabi.
Phillips has a three-fight profitable streak snapped. He was as a lot as a 6-1 betting favourite within the battle – the largest favourite on the cardboard.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Struggle Night time 245 outcomes embody:
- Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Charles Johnson def. Su Mudaerji by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley by way of unanimous resolution (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
- Darren Elkins def. Daniel Pineda by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Asu Almabayev def. Matheus Nicolau by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jean Matsumoto def. Brad Katona by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal by way of submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 3, 4:33
- Elise Reed def, Jessica Penne by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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