The best facts and figures about UFC on ESPN 31, which features a Rob Font vs. Jose Aldo main event.
The UFC kicks off its final stretch of 2021 events Saturday with UFC on ESPN 31, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN.
A very important fight in the bantamweight division serves as the main event of the card. [autotag]Rob Font[/autotag] (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will attempt to keep his winning streak alive in pursuit of a title shot when he takes on former longtime featherweight king [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] (30-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC), who continues chase a second belt at 135 pounds.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 45 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 31.
Jose Aldo’s win over Pedro Munhoz set him up for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 31 main event against Rob Font.
[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] returns to the octagon Saturday at UFC on ESPN 31 and will attempt to make a big leap forward in the bantamweight title picture in a main event clash against Rob Font.
Aldo (30-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC), the former longtime UFC featherweight champion, has started to gain momentum since dropping to 135 pounds with back-to-back victories heading into the fight with Font (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC), which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN.
The most recent of those wins took place at UFC 265 in August, when Aldo picked up a unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz after three rounds of tactical battle.
Aldo displayed a sharp striking game and measured defense throughout the course of 15 minutes to earn a trio of 30-27 scorecards over his fellow Brazilian, and it set him up for a big fight with Font.
The UFC has released the full video of the Aldo vs. Munhoz fight in advance of UFC on ESPN 31, and you can watch it above.
When debating the best boxer in the UFC, Jamahal Hill wants his name thrown in the hat.
When debating the best boxer in the UFC, [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag] wants his name thrown in the hat.
Hill’s lone loss came in his last outing when he dislocated his arm against Paul Craig at UFC 263 in what was deemed a TKO loss. Hill (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) was caught in a triangle armbar and fought hard to get out, but Craig would not let go. His arm was dislocated and Craig kept raining strikes until the referee intervened and stopped the fight.
Prior to that, “Sweet Dreams” was able to live up to his nickname when he sparked Ovince Saint Preux and he has no doubt that he can stand and trade with anyone in the sport.
Say what u want to but hands down I will never be out boxed in the UFC they will shoot for dear life everytime
“That’s across the board,” Hill told MMA Junkie Radio on being the best boxer. “I’ve seen everybody and it’s just what I do, the work I put in, and the things that I know I’m able to do. There are guys that I’m impressed by, there are guys that I learn from. I’m also willing to adapt, I’m also willing to switch things up, change things up. I can change my game up in many different ways, especially when it comes to throwing hands. There’s never been anybody that I haven’t been able to touch at will and there’s never been anybody that just lit me up. I’ve never been lit up before.”
Hill’s confidence hasn’t wavered after suffering his first career defeat. The 30-year-old is looking to pick up right where he left off when he faces Jimmy Crute (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at UFC on ESPN 31 on Dec. 4.
“I think a win here just puts me right back on track,” Hill said. “Right back to where we were before the last result and COVID and everything else that came along with this year. Just get back on track, get back to winning ways and just keep building.”
He continued, “Hopefully me headlining some of these pay-per-views. Bigger bag, bigger check. I’m trying to get up there. I’m just outside the top 10. A win over Jimmy Crute, I’m probably knocking inside the top 10 and just build from there. Everything is going to come, we just gotta stay focused on what we got, what we can control, and that’s winning and dominating.”
Check out the full interview with Hill in the video below.
