Rob Font vs Kyler Phillips Pick, 10/19/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 99 Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/18/2024

Rob Font vs Kyler Phillips

UFC Vegas 99

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Rob Font will enter the Octagon with Kyler Phillips at UFC Vegas 99 on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The opening moneyline has Font coming in at +360 while Phillips is coming in at -470.

Rob Font steps into the cage with a record of 20-8-0. The 37-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Kyler "The Matrix" Phillips comes in at 5'8" and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 12-2-0. The 29-year-old reaches 72". Regarding significant strikes, Rob Font is landing 5.53 per min and Kyler Phillips connects on 5.72 significant strikes per minute. Font is landing 45% of the significant strikes he throws and Phillips lands 45%. When it comes to defending in the cage, Font absorbs 3.65 significant strikes per min and "The Matrix" absorbs 3.38. Font also prevents 56% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Phillips prevents 61% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 99	Rob Font	Kyler Phillips
Opening Odds	+360	-470
Record	20-8-0	12-2-0
Average Fight Time	12:50	11:40
Height	5'8"	5'8"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	71"	72"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.53	5.72
Striking Accuracy	45%	45%

In the wrestling category, Rob Font is not as efficient of a grappler as he gets a takedown 0.89 times per 15 minutes. Font is taking his opponents to the canvas on 35% of his tries and thwarting 46% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Phillips is taking his opponents to the mat on 46% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 75% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Font is less likely to go for the finish by trying 0.3 finishes per 15 minutes while Phillips attempts 0.5 finishes per 3 rds.

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In his previous bout, Rob Font squared up with Deiveson Figueiredo and ended up taking the loss by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Figueiredo ended up landing 53 of 84 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Font walked away from this fight having landed 48 of 96 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Figueiredo landed 45 of 74, which gave him a percentage of 60%. He landed 35 of 64 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Font landed 48% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 46 of 94. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 39 of 85 aimed at the head. 73% of the significant strikes landed by Figueiredo and 95% of them connected on by Font were tallied at a distance.

In the last bout for Kyler Phillips, he faced off with Pedro Munhoz and got a win for the night by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Munhoz connected on 92% of his significant strikes at distance and Phillips ended up landing 97% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Phillips ended up landing 41% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 114 of 275. He connected on 74 of 224 significant strikes directed at the head. Munhoz ended up landing 52 of 140 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 23 of 99 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes that he let go, Munhoz landed 52 of 140 while Phillips connected on 115 of 276 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Charles Johnson encounters Su Mudaerji. Johnson holds a career record of 16-6-0. The 33-year-old steps on the scale at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The switch fighter extends his reach 70". Mudaerji measures in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 16-6-0. The 28-year-old stretches 72". In the grappling category, Charles Johnson scores a takedown 0.38 times per 15 min while Su Mudaerji gets a takedown 0.29 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Johnson is landing 4.83 strikes per minute and is landing 51% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Su Mudaerji, who connects on 54% of the strikes he has thrown and connects for an average of 4.64 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Jake Hadley is set to take on Brady Hiestand. Hiestand will be looking to add a win to his career total of 9-2-0. The 25-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 71". Hadley stands 5'7" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 11-3-0. The 28-year-old has a reach of 70". In terms of grappling, Brady Hiestand is stopping 42% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents down on 46% of the times he tries. Hadley is finishing his takedowns on 6% of the attempts he tries and curbs 54% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Hiestand takes 3.75 strikes per min while he is connecting on 2.70 per minute. Hadley, notwithstanding, is taking 3.72 strikes/minute and is dealing 3.76 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kyler Phillips (-470)

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