Sandhagen defeats Font in UFC Fight Night main event
Unanimous decision victory for Sandhagen
Cory Sandhagen defeated Rob Font by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The fight was a 140-pound catchweight bout, and Sandhagen controlled the pace of the fight from the start. He used his reach advantage to keep Font at bay and landed the cleaner strikes throughout the fight. Font had his moments, but he was unable to sustain any significant offense. Sandhagen's win puts him in line for a title shot against bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.
Font steps up on short notice
Font stepped up on short notice to face Sandhagen after original opponent Marlon Vera withdrew from the fight due to injury. Font had been scheduled to fight Pedro Munhoz at UFC 275, but that fight was also canceled due to injury. Font has now lost two fights in a row, and his title hopes have taken a hit.
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