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UFC rising star with medical career speaks out on interest in Octagon doctor role

David Martinez could have a future in the UFC that extends beyond his fighting career. It is rare to see someone break into the top 10 after just two UFC appearances, but Mexico’s Martinez did exactly that, beating ninth-ranked Rob Font by unanimous decision in the co-main event of Noche UFC on Saturday.

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UFC contender who’s also a surgeon addresses if he’ll ever become a doctor for the Octagon

David Martinez might stick around the UFC Octagon when he eventually retires. It’s not every day you see a UFC newcomer crack the top-10 of a division in their second UFC fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 13

Rob Font eats more than a dozen punches after final bell, nearly gets KO’ed by Noche UFC star

David Martinez didn’t hear no bell at Noche UFC. Closing out this year’s Noche UFC is a five-round main event between featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 12

UFC Noche 3: How To Watch and Full Fight Card

UFC Noche three goes down this weekend, and the UFC is offering fans a superb night of fights, with featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva duking it out with possible title implications on the line.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 11

Noche UFC’s Exciting Main Card This Weekend in San Antonio

Noche UFC fight week continues. For the third year in a row, the No. 1 MMA promotion in the world commemorates Mexican Independence Day, and this weekend, Frost Bank Center in San Antonio is the setting for this year’s iteration of Noche UFC.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 8

UFC Fight Night – Rob Font vs. David Martinez: Preview & Betting Tips

When the UFC first announced this card, the co-main event was supposed to pit seasoned veteran Rob Font against teenage sensation Raul Rosas Jr. in what many framed as Rosas’ “biggest test yet”.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 28

Raul Rosas Jr. Withdraws From Noche UFC 3 Bout Against Rob Font

The highly anticipated clash between Raul Rosas Jr. and veteran bantamweight contender Rob Font at Noche UFC 3 is officially off. Sources confirmed to MMA Fighting that Rosas was forced out of the Sept.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 28

Raul Rosas Jr. out at Noche UFC with injury, UFC looking for replacement for Rob Font

The build-up to Noche UFC, one of the UFC’s most anticipated cards of the year, has taken an unexpected turn. Rising bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr., who was scheduled for a high-profile bout against veteran striker Rob Font, has been forced to withdraw from the card due to injury.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 21

Rob Font set to clash with rising star Raul Rosas Jr. at Noche UFC

The UFC has officially confirmed that Rob Font will face Raul Rosas Jr. at Noche UFC on September 13th, a matchup combining battle-tested veteran experience with explosive teenage potential.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 20

Noche UFC adds Raul Rosas Jr – Rob Font

Noche UFC goes down on September 13th and the promotion announced a really intriguing bantamweight matchup that’ll go down on the card. Top prospect Raul Rosas Jr (11-1) will get his toughest test inside the octagon as he takes on 9th ranked Rob Font (22-8).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 12

Next Matchups For UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez

It seems to happen every time, but UFC fans continue to fall for the same trap. Whenever a fight card like last weekend’s Apex event between Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez seems underwhelming, it somehow delivers insanely entertaining, albeit not exactly high-level, mixed martial arts.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 16

UFC 318 Features Must-See Prelims Saturday Night in New Orleans

UFC 318 fight week is here! Saturday night, right after PFL Champions Series 2 wraps up in Cape Town, South Africa, the MMA scene shifts back to the United States of America for an anticipated farewell.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 10

What’s Next For Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 in their rematch, as we look at what is next. Dvalishvili secured his second win over O’Malley via a third-round submission win.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 22

Rob Font hands 16-0 prospect first loss in catchweight dogfight at UFC Seattle

Rob Font shattered an undefeated fighter's record at UFC Seattle. A former Top-5 contender in the UFC's bantamweight division, Font was scheduled to defend his #9 ranking against Dominick Cruz in tonight's co-main event before an injury forced the former champ to retire instead, leaving the 16-0 Jean Matsumoto to take his place.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 23

UFC Seattle Results: First Washington State Card in 12 Years

UFC Seattle is here. Tonight, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA plays host to the final UFC Fight Night in the month of February. Action from the No.

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MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 21

UFC Seattle Preview and Prediction: Rob Font – Jean Matsumoto

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC Seattle, we are going to see an interesting catchweight fight that was originally not part of the card. 9th ranked bantamweight contender Rob Font (21-8) will look to hold onto his spot as he takes on rising undefeated contender Jean Matsumoto (16-0).

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 17

Rob Font was left disfigured in record-setting fight with UFC bogeyman Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera

Straight out of a horror movie is how you would describe Rob Font’s face after his record-setting loss to Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC Vegas 53. Font fights undefeated 16-0 Jean Matsumoto in the co-main event of UFC Seattle on February 22.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 15

Retired Dominick Cruz replaced by 16-0 fighter to save Rob Font’s UFC Seattle fight

A new matchup has been put together for the UFC’s return to Seattle just over one week out from fight night. A big co-main event in the bantamweight division was set to take place next weekend at the Climate Pledge Arena with Dominick Cruz returning to the Octagon.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 7

UFC Seattle adds Dominick Cruz – Rob Font

The UFC is heading to Seattle on February 22nd and yesterday we learned that a couple of bantamweight matchups will headline the card. Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong will be headlining the card.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / October 25

UFC Bantamweight Rankings: Rob Font Returns To Top 10 After Much-Needed Win At UFC Vegas 99

The UFC bantamweight rankings are a showcase of a division that has slowly evolved to become arguably the most talent-rich in the entire sport. Where lightweight was once considered the deepest weight class in the promotion, 135 pounds has surpassed it with an impressive and wide variety of fighters.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 19

UFC News: Huge Betting Underdog Dominates Main Card Opponent

Rob Font has upset the oddsmakers by outworking Kyler Phillips at UFC Vegas 99. Font entered the fight as a near +400 underdog, having lost four of his last fight fights and closing in on 40 years-of-age.