Rob Font vs Kyler Phillips - AI generated fight pick

Analyzing the match-up between Rob Font and Kyler Phillips, the primary factors lean towards Rob Font as the likely winner. Font holds a record of 20-8-0, demonstrating significant experience and having fought higher ranked opponents throughout his career. His significant strike accuracy of 46% matches that of Phillips, yet Rob Font’s volume and power in striking have historically troubled less seasoned opponents, shown by his 9 KO victories and an aggressive striking style.

Font's Takedown Defence is relatively low at 46%, but given the likelihood that the fight could remain standing, Font's striking experience and robustness in the bantamweight division play into his favor. Kyler Phillips, with a 12-2-0 record, has shown versatility with submission and striking victories and good takedown defense at 75%, suggesting he is not easily exploited on the ground, but his victories mostly come from fighters outside the top 10.

Age and career longevity may pose a question for Font, being 37, as opposed to Phillips at 29, but Font’s track record against elite opponents and ability to perform over three rounds gives him an edge, barring significant physical decline. Furthermore, Font's height and reach, although slightly shorter than Phillips, do not present a decisive disadvantage based on his fighting style which has effectively overcome reach disadvantages in past bouts.

In summary, while Phillips' youthful energy and recent performance streaks provide a competitive edge, Rob Font's experience, proven capacity in high-stakes fights, and striking power add up to a higher probability of victory, albeit with healthy respect for the capabilities of his opponent, giving him a 70% confidence rating for victory in this bout.