Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font to bump fists for a 5-round main event on May 22

Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font to bump fists for a 5-round main event on May 22

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt has verbally agreed to fight Rob Font in a 5-round main event on May 22. Rob Font is ranked #3 now in the bantamweight division.

Though the city and venue have not been yet revealed, it is confirmed by reporters from ESPN that the fight will happen. Brett Okamoto confirmed on Twitter about this fight on 19th March. The reporter wrote, “Per sources, Cody Garbrandt vs. Rob Font. May 22. Five round. Main event. Sick fight..Who you got?”

This is the first time that Cody will look to win his second consecutive fight for the first time in over four years. The fighter has a record of 12-3-0 in his career. His last win is coming off Raphael Assuncao last June. “No Love” won the bout via Knockout in the second round.

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Rob Font looking for the title shot

Rob Font

Rob Font has a record of 18-4-0 in his career. The fighter is coming off 3 consecutive wins. He is currently ranked #3 in the division and for sure will look to get the title shot very soon. In his last bout he defeated title challenger Marlon Moraes via KO/TKO in the very first round.

As far as Cody, the fighter finally broke his three-match consecutive losing streak at the co-main event of UFC 250. He was stripped of his title by Dominick Cruz in the year 2016. Since then the former champ has been shaky inside the Octagon.

This is Font’s first 5-round fight in the octagon as he takes on the No.4 ranked Garbrandt. Who do you think wins this bout?

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