{"id":444707,"date":"2022-04-28T10:23:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T17:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=444707"},"modified":"2022-04-28T10:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T17:23:49","slug":"pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-rob-font-vs-marlon-vera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-rob-font-vs-marlon-vera\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro fighters make their picks for Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the main event of UFC Vegas 53, a key bantamweight bout headlines the card as Rob Font looks to get back into the win column against Marlon Vera. Heading into the fight, Font <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/mma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is the -140 favorite on FanDuel while &#8216;Chito&#8217; is a +114 underdog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe Font&#8217;s experience in five-round fights and his jab will be too much for Vera and he will get his hand raised.<\/p>\n<h3>BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Vicente Luque, UFC welterweight<\/strong>: Man, I think that\u2019s an interesting fight but I like Marlon Vera\u2019s style and I think he can get it done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Drakkar Klose, UFC lightweight<\/strong>: I\u2019m going with Font, probably by decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Damon Jackson, UFC featherweight<\/strong>: I think Font pull that one out. He\u2019s the better boxer than Vera and <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/rob-font-surprised-hes-fighting-marlon-vera-but-expects-to-overwhelm-him-to-get-the-stoppage\/\">he\u2019ll just land the better and harder shots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Cody Brundage, UFC middleweight<\/strong>: I think Chito gets it done late. He always finds a way to win, Rob Font is a great striker but Vera finds a late finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Chris Barnett, UFC heavyweight<\/strong>: Rob Font\u2019s striking is better than Chito and it will show here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Brandon Jenkins, UFC lightweight<\/strong>: I think Font will just out-jab him for five rounds. Font by decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Danny Sabatello, Bellator bantamweight<\/strong>: Rob Font, I don\u2019t think Vera is as good as some may think as I think he got a lot of clout by beating O\u2019Malley. He was losing to Frankie Edgar and I think Font is the better striker and can outwrestle him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Josh Fremd, UFC middleweight<\/strong>: I\u2019m going to go with Rob Font, his experience in five-round fights will be the difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Fernie Garcia, UFC bantamweight<\/strong>: I got Rob Font, I love the way he fights, he\u2019s very jab heavy. His boxing will be too good for Vera.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em>Fighters picking Rob Font: Drakkar Klose, Damon Jackson, Chris Barnett, Brandon Jenkins, Danny Sabatello, Josh Fremd, Fernie Garcia<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fighters picking Marlon Vera: Vicente Luque, Cody Brundage<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Who do you think will win at UFC Vegas 53, Rob Font or Marlon Vera?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the main event of UFC Vegas 53, a key bantamweight bout headlines the card as Rob Font looks to get back into the win column against Marlon Vera. Heading into the fight, Font is the -140 favorite on FanDuel while &#8216;Chito&#8217; is a +114 underdog. 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