In what already is a contender for best fight of the year, Calvin Kattar put on a clinic against Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 46. After 25 minutes almost entirely spent on the feet, the American’s elbows and boxing proved to be too much for his opponent’s kicks, which earned him a dominant unanimous decision victory. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
This is bout to be fireeee main event
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2022
Kattar looks good in R1
— Emily Ducote (@ducote_brunette) January 16, 2022
Only one mistake by Chikadze was enough for kattar to dominate the 1st round #UFCVegas46 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) January 16, 2022
Great control and transitions by Kattar! #UFCVegas46
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2022
What a round!!!! #UFCVegas46
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 16, 2022
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) January 16, 2022
Giga has no idea how to pace himself, kattar needs to fake a little more while he pressures and wrestle more. Good fight; I think kattar runs away with it from here.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) January 16, 2022
Giga looks like he was putting to much power into his shots early
— Mike Thomas Brown (@mikebrownmma) January 16, 2022
Kattar isn’t fighting a perfect fight but he’s fighting HIS style of fight and so far it’s been working with great effect. More importantly he’s backing up Chikadze which is taking away much of the Georgian’s kicking game. Quite the pace. Great fight so far.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 16, 2022
This is a war . #UFCVegas46
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2022
That Kattar pressure and willingness to be in range to keep the pressure on Giga is something to behold. #ufcvegas46
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 16, 2022
The two most exhausting things in MMA are throwing kicks and defensive wrestling
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 16, 2022
Kattar looks great he’s up 3-0. He is still in danger, Giga can still shut his lights off. Great fight.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) January 16, 2022
This makes me want to fight! Great pace great output!!#UFCVegas46
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) January 16, 2022
I do use elbows like that dom. Wanna try some ?
— C H T O V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) January 16, 2022
What a fight! #UFCVegas46
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) January 16, 2022
Goodness. Kattar is one of my favorite to watch. Always crisp and technical. Always game. Heart and swagger. #UFCvegas46
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 16, 2022
Wowww, beautiful elbows, amazing fight!! #UFCVegas46
— Marina Rodriguez MMA (@wmmarz) January 16, 2022
Thank you #UFCVegas45
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) January 16, 2022
What a fight #UFCVegas46
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 16, 2022
Now you know!! Congratulations @CalvinKattar #UFCVegas46
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 16, 2022
Giga got heart tho! That guy stayed in there!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2022
Enough with the BS 10-8 rounds! Rabble!
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) January 16, 2022
Calvin Kattar showed that there’s levels in the top of these divisions. That was a beauty.
— Lance Palmer (@LancePalmer) January 16, 2022