Rob Font vs Marlon Vera betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera UFC fight info, date and time

Main event

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera at 8:30pm EST on Saturday 30th April 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.

Rob Font saw his four-fight win streak snapped by former UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo in December.

Marlon Vera has put together two wins in a row, including a spectacular front kick knockout against Frankie Edgar in his last UFC appearance.

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera betting odds

Rob Font will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -140.

Marlon Vera is the betting underdog with opening odds of +130.

Fight information

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera was first reported on March 10th.

Rob Font will fight Marlon Vera at UFC event on April 30th. (first rep. @bokamotoESPN) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFCVegas53 #MainEvent pic.twitter.com/hLVsULCYOH

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 10, 2022

This fight will serve as the five-round main event at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera.

Rob Font

Rob Font came up short against Brazilian legend Jose Aldo in their five-round main event in December, losing on all three judges’ scorecards.

Rob Font wrecks Marloes Moraes in the first round. Wow. Just wow. #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/6QFW8aqFrg

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) December 20, 2020

Font has won four of his last five UFC fights, including a dominant display over former 135lbs champion Cody Garbrandt in May.

Marlon Vera

Marlon Vera bounced back from his 2020 defeat to Jose Aldo with a convincing decision win over Davey Grant, followed by a highlight-reel KO against Frankie Edgar.

What a finale to the CHITO SHOW!!!! 🎬

[ @ChitoVeraUFC | #UFC268 | Tune in LIVE on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/xRVlqJBhNX ] pic.twitter.com/ylxNeWEigV

— UFC (@ufc) November 7, 2021

The Ecuadorean has won 8 of his last 10 UFC fights, including notable finishes over Sean O’Malley and Andre Ewell.

How they match up

Both men stand 5”8 tall and will enter this fight with a similar reach.

Marlon Vera is the younger man at 29 years old, while Font is 34. However, Vera has the edge on pro MMA experience with 28 fights to Font’s 24.

Rob Font has more impressive striking stats with an average of 5.64 significant strikes per minute to Vera’s 4.08.

Reasons to watch

This is an exciting matchup in the Bantamweight Division between two Top 10 fighters. Both men have a complete MMA game with plenty of knockouts and submissions on their resumes.

It could also determine who is next in line for a shot at the belt. A couple of wins for either fighter would put them right in the title picture.

The stakes

This is an important fight in the future of the Bantamweight Division. Font and Vera are exceptional fighters who can challenge anyone on their day.

Victory would thrust the winner into the Top 5 rankings and could warrant a number one contender matchup next.

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Rob Font as the slight favorite with opening odds of -140.

Rob Font gave his predictions during an exclusive with The AllStar, predicting a finish against Vera:

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera picks

Get your Rob Font vs Marlon Vera picks in.

Rob Font vs Marlon Vera tale of the tape

• Significant 5 year age difference: Vera is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
• Font has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Vera has 5 more professional MMA fights than Font.

Rob Font	vs	Marlon Vera
34	Age	29
24	Fights	29
19	Wins	20
5	Losses	7
8	KO’s	8
4	Subs	10
5′ 8	Height (in)	5′ 8
71.5	Reach (in)	70.5

José Aldo vs Rob Font and Marlon Vera
Rob Font Loss • Decision R5 5:00	vs. José Aldo	Marlon Vera Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Rob Font and Marlon Vera
Rob Font Win • Submission R2 4:36	vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade	Marlon Vera Loss • Decision R3 5:00

John Lineker vs Rob Font and Marlon Vera
Rob Font Loss • Decision R3 5:00	vs. John Lineker	Marlon Vera Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Rob Font fighter profile and recent form

Rob Font is a 34 year old male fighter from United States with 19 pro wins and 5 losses. See Rob Font’s full MMA record.

Rob Font has a 64% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 4 by submission, 7 by decision.

Rob Font is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of José Aldo at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	19-4-0	José Aldo	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-12-04	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	18-4-0	Cody Garbrandt	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-05-22	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	17-4-0	Marlon Moraes	KO/TKO R1 3:47	UFC Fight Night	2020-12-19	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	16-4-0	Ricky Simón	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN 7	2019-12-07	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	15-4-0	Sergio Pettis	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on FOX 31	2018-12-15	Bantamweight	UFC

Marlon “Chito” Vera fighter profile and recent form

Marlon Vera is a 29 year old male fighter from Ecuador with 20 pro wins and 7 losses. See Marlon Vera’s full MMA record.

Marlon Vera has a 85% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 10 by submission, 3 by decision.

Marlon Vera is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	19-7-1	Frankie Edgar	KO/TKO R3 3:50	UFC 268	2021-11-06	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	18-7-1	Davey Grant	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-06-19	Bantamweight	UFC
Loss	18-6-1	José Aldo	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-12-19	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	17-6-1	Sean O’Malley	KO/TKO R1 4:40	UFC 252	2020-08-15	Bantamweight	UFC
Loss	17-5-1	Yadong Song	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-05-16	Featherweight	UFC