Calvin Kattar caught Jeremy Stephens with a flush elbow in the second round of their fight at UFC 249. After a action-packed first round, the ‘Boston Finisher’ KO’d his opponent with a highlight reel blow in Jacksonville, Florida On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
This is about to be a banger!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
This one is going to be a barn burner folks!!! #StephensKattar #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
My favorite nickname in the game besides mine is @LiLHeathenMMA #UFC249
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
I feel like both these guys fight off fan energy this could be Interesting
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
They SWANGIN’!!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
Featherweight fireworks #UFC249
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn Kattar has some power!!!
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
OH. MY. GOODNESSSS!!! @CalvinKattar #UFC249
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 10, 2020
I just want to acknowledge kattars footwork. He switched stances flawlessly. Both fighters have great boxing. They are taking some to get some off and we are all here for it. Omg that was incredible. Jeremy is dripping #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
The way Stephens foot buckled was sooooo gross.
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
That was a NASTY finish!!! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Wow what an elbow! Great win!!
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) May 10, 2020
Kattar’s patience and adjustments pay off. Big TKO win over a tough veteran in Stephens. #UFC249
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) May 10, 2020
Wow!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 10, 2020
Elbows save lives! #ufc249
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) May 10, 2020
Kattar’s striking is seriously a work of art. So fluid and confident in his movement and power.
A seriously dangerous contender. #UFC249
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
Holy wow #249 amazing elbow. Also I’ve been eating since these fights started and I’ll be eating til they end
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
Yooo that cut is gnarly. Got damn @CalvinKattar
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 10, 2020
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