Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Rob Font will take on Kyler “The Matrix” Phillips in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 245 card.

Font brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Phillips, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 45% striking accuracy, Font has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.53 per minute. On the other hand, Phillips boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.72 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 37-year-old, Rob Font is coming in with a 20-8-0 record. Font will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan in December.

Phillips, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Rob Font on December 2, 2023, at UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 and holds a 12-2-0 record.

Rob Font has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 29-year-old Kyler Phillips is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Rob Font stats

→ Font’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Font lands 5.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Font’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Font’s takedown average is 0.89 per 15 minutes.
→ Font’s takedown defense is 46%.

Font comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.53 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Phillips fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 5.72 significant strikes per minute. Rob Font also has a 35% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.89 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Phillips’s 2.41 takedowns and 75% takedown accuracy.

Kyler Phillips stats

→ Phillips’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Phillips lands 5.72 significant strikes per minute.
→ Phillips’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Phillips’s takedown average is 2.41 per 15 minutes.
→ Phillips’s takedown defense is 75%.

Kyler spent, on average, 11:40 minutes in the Octagon, and Rob has an average fight time of 12:50 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Rob or Kyler? Sound off in the comments.

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