MMA Preview – Rob Font vs Cody Garbrandt at UFC Vegas 27
ROB FONT VS CODY GARBRANDT FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 27? Sunday 23rd May, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 27? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 27? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 27 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 27? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
ROB FONT VS CODY GARBRANDT LOWDOWN
Rob Font (18-4) is coming off the biggest win of his career in knocking out former title challenger Marlon Moraes back in December. He survived the early submission attempts to rally back at the end of the first round to finish him via TKO. It was an incredible performance battling back from adversity and it marked a third impressive win in a row after unanimous decisions over Sergio Pettis and Ricky Simon.
Cody Garbrandt (12-3) has experienced quite the UFC career already and he still only 29 years old. He blitzed his way to the UFC title putting on one of the best bantamweight performances we have seen in the octagon by earning a unanimous decision over Dominick Cruz. However, he then got knocked out twice by TJ Dillashaw in their grudge title fights and then he got knocked out by Pedro Munhoz. It was a dark period for Garbrandt who was also battling injuries, but he pulled out a vintage performance in his last fight with a stunning walk-off knockout over Raphael Assuncao.
ROB FONT VS CODY GARBRANDT PREDICTION
This is going to be a one hell of a clash and technical tear up. They are both phenomenal strikers – Garbrandt is a boxer with ferocious speed and power and Font is technically sound with one of the best jabs in the division and importantly, he will boast a significant six-inch reach advantage.
If Font can get a read on Garbrandt, identify the range and learn when to counter, that jab could paint Garbrandt’s face a new colour. Font needs to be patient and if he can start to land, he will need to prepare himself for an angry Garbrandt who is as dangerous as it gets but will be open for more counters.
A patient Garbrandt is one of the most dangerous strikers in the division and we saw that to an extent in the Assuncao fight, but if he starts to eat a few Font jabs, it is hard to see him not biting down on the mouthpiece and throwing bombs leaving his chin exposed.
If Garbrandt does not get tempted into a brawl and throws more leg kicks and even calls upon his wrestling to mix his offence up, he can easily dictate the fight. He also has five-round experience which Font does not so this really depends on how Garbrandt approaches the fight.
That said, he needs a flawless performance to get past Font. He can not afford to make any mistakes and certainly not lose his head and start swinging for the fences. This could turn in to a war, picking up the pace and volume with each round and a knockout is likely.
Garbrandt has all of the tools to win and if he is smart, he will throw in takedowns and leg kicks to help set up a killer blow, but he been lured into a knockout three times. Font has never been knocked out and we can easily see him picking up a finish here. This can go either way, but we have a feeling Garbrandt is going to deliver an even better version of himself on the night.
Prediction: Garbrandt via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
