Born in Massachusetts, in a family of army men and women, Rob Font moved around the globe to wherever his parents' work would take him and his two siblings. New surroudings, though, brought with them new opportunities, and Font ensured that he always was getting the best out of them. He even believes that a life of constantly adapting to new habitats and trying to fit in everywhere translated into some of his best qualities on the mat. (More MMA News)
바카라It was cool! It was a lot of travelling, so a lot of new schools, new friend groups, different cultures," recalls Font in his exclusive interview with Outlook. "I spent some time in Japan, Malaysia, Louisiana, New York, Florida; from the South to the North to the Far East. But, there was always something new to learn, you know, like different sports. I dabbled in a lot of different sports, Baseball, Football (American), Basketball, Soccer - it was one of those things that whatever the kids did in that state or the area, I was trying. I did in-line skating, BMX, bikes, and skateboarding, I even tried to hunt and fish when I was in Louisiana as much as possibly could!
바카라Wherever I went, I wanted to try everything. I wasn바카라t afraid to look dumb or to keep trying until I got good; that helped me out a lot with martial arts, too. I have never been afraid to just fall flat on my face. I just get back up and try again and again and again."
Traversing further down the memory lane, Font reminisces how his constantly moving around deprived him of a 'hometown' feel, to the end that the Massachussets native is still unsure whether he can call the state his home!
바카라We were a strict family, but we were always meeting new people," he says. "We would be the new guys everywhere, trying to adapt to whatever the kids in the neighbourhood or the school were doing. I think I liked it, except for the part about always having to find new friends. There was never that hometown feel. Even now, I spent a lot of time in Florida for high school, middle school, and all that; but now I바카라ve been in Massachusetts longer than I was in Florida, so it is kinda like, what do I say, am I from Florida or am I from Massachusetts.
바카라It바카라s funny, I was born in Massachusetts so it makes more sense to say Massachusetts but I didn바카라t get here till I was like 25!바카라
His family may have shifted base frequently, but the young Rob wasn't alone during these adventures. Flanking him were his older sister and his younger brother, two individuals that the mixed martial artist values immensely, loves dearly, and could not stop waxing lyrical about!
바카라I have an older sister and a younger brother," Font explained. "Me and my sister were always close growing up; we would always pick on our little brother. I was always trying to follow what my sister was doing, my brother was trying to follow what I was doing. It was great growing up, we are still very close. My brother lives in Massachusetts now, my sister still lives in Florida; they come for as many fights as they possibly can.
바카라My sister was really into music; she loved music, she would go to every concert; she had a huge CD collection and was a huge Backstreet Boys fan. She is awesome. With my brother, it was the same thing as me, he dabbled in as many sports as possible. He바카라s actually pretty good at jiu-jitsu and boxing. He owns a lot of pads. He doesn바카라t necessarily want to fight, but he helps train people as much as possible. He has done a couple of jiu-jitsu tournaments; he바카라s getting really good!
바카라Yeah, they are awesome; I love them, you know. Yeah man, it was always fun growing up with them.바카라
Font's family will be in Austin, Texas, on December 2, Saturday, to witness him go punch-to-punch and kick-to-kick against the renowned Deiveson Figueiredo. Font speaks highly of the former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion, but is prepared for whatever he might throw his way.
바카라Ah man, this guy is a savage. Ex-champion," says Font. "Feels like him and (Brandon) Moreno have been going at it for the last couple of years. He바카라s been in there with some of the best guys around: (Joseph) Benavidez, Moreno, all the top guys. He바카라s been in there at 125 lbs; I gotta assume that it is gotta be hard to make 125 for any man, any grown man. It바카라s gotta be hard to make that weight.
바카라He바카라s coming up. But, this is the fight we asked for, this is the fight we want. He바카라s an ex-champion, big name, tough fighter, that Brazilian warrior fighting style - just wants to come out there and bring it, great grappling, great striking. Just another tough fight.바카라
Whether he wins or losses, Font, at the end of the night, will retire to his domicile for, perhaps, his most profound interaction of the night, one with his newborn daughter! Quizzed how his daughter's birth in 2022 has affected his outlook toward his combat career, the Massachusetts-born globe-trotter says that her presence in his life is pushing him to be a better individual - inside and outside the cage.
바카라I think it helped," claims Font. "It helps with the bad days, the rough days of conditioning when I am super tired, on the days I didn바카라t do as well as I wanted to in sparring. Obviously after a loss or something like that. But, you come home and you see her, see her smiling, you hear her, and you quickly forget about those bad days, those losses, those rough, strict conditioning sessions which make you super tired.
바카라I get home and I바카라m just energised (seeing her); I am in the moment. I could easily just toss my phone aside and be all there with her. And obviously, it gives me something more to fight for! It바카라s not just me and my fiancee any more. There바카라s a little one watching and I try to believe that she바카라s always watching me. It helps me do that extra rep, or stay in a little bit longer, and push as hard as possible. Not that I wasn바카라t already, but now there바카라s that extra push.
바카라I get to be kind of a role model now, so I want to do my best at everything I can, even outside the cage. She바카라s pushing me to level up and become a man, you know.바카라
The converstaion concluded, Font leaves a parting message for his fans in India, one which drips confidence and whets the apetite for what promises to be a great bout between two superb athletes.
바카라Guys, tune in, this is going to be another great fight," he promises. "I bring nothing but exciting fights. And I plan on knocking out Deiveson Figueiredo!바카라
Read Part One of Outlook's interview with Rob Font here: Font On Family, Fatherhood, And A Fated Pizza Delivery Ahead Of UFC Fight Night Dariush vs Tsarukyan - Part One
UFC Fight Night: The UFC returns to Austin, Texas (USA) for the first time since June 2022. Beneil Dariush vs Arman Tsarukyan will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network in India on December 3, 2023, 5:30 AM IST onwards, on Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil & Telugu) channels and will be available to live stream on Sony LIV.
