Approach, energy, finesse.
All three had been on show as Rob Font defeated Kyler Phillips within the UFC Combat Evening 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 powerful first spherical by Phillips, who scored a takedown after which landed some vital pictures when the struggle rose again up, Font utilized his signature jab backed with aggressive uppercuts to get the nod on the judges’ scorecards.
The struggle 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 prime Font.
BIG TIME WIN 👏@RobSFont takes the Unanimous Choice 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 skilled at Tristar in Montreal for the bout below coach Firas Zahabi.
Phillips has a three-fight profitable streak snapped. He was as a lot as a 6-1 betting favourite within the struggle – the most important favourite on the cardboard.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Combat Evening 245 outcomes embody:
- Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Charles Johnson def. Su Mudaerji through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley through unanimous resolution (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
- Darren Elkins def. Daniel Pineda through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Asu Almabayev def. Matheus Nicolau through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jean Matsumoto def. Brad Katona through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 3, 4:33
- Elise Reed def, Jessica Penne through unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean through unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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