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Rising Raul Rosas Jr. Faces Veteran Rob Font in UFC 326 Bantamweight Test

Oddsmakers back Rosas Jr., who views Font as his path into the bantamweight rankings.

Overview

  • The fight is set for Saturday, March 7, on the UFC 326 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Rebooked after Rosas withdrew injured last September and David Martinez beat Font, the matchup resumes with added relevance for both careers.
  • Rosas, 21, is 11-1 (5-1 UFC) on a four-fight streak and says he is chasing a finish and a performance bonus to bolster a top-15 push.
  • Font, 38, brings a 22-9 résumé against elite opponents and says he will push pace and test Rosas’ cardio after the early exchanges, noting recent work at Tristar.
  • Sportsbooks list Rosas as the favorite (FanDuel around -215; DraftKings -225), with coverage highlighting the 17-year age gap and clash of grappling versus boxing styles.