Calvin Kattar

Calvin Kattar (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2007, Kattar formerly competed for EliteXC. As of June 27, 2023, he is #7 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[3]

Calvin Kattar
BornCalvin Kattar
(1988-03-26) March 26, 1988
Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other namesThe Boston Finisher
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Featherweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out ofMethuen, Massachusetts, United States
TeamNew England Cartel (2015–present)[1]
Lauzon MMA
Hard Knocks Boston
617 Fight Sports
Team Sityodtong
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins23
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision10
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

The son of James and Sandra Kattar, Calvin was born and raised in Methuen, Massachusetts.[4] He has two brothers and a sister.[5][4] After initiating in the sport in ninth grade, Kattar was a standout wrestler at Methuen High School,[6] being ranked as high as eighth in the state (160 pounds)[7] and placing fifth at the Division I MIAA state championships as a senior in 2006.[8] After graduating, he was unsure whether he should wrestle in college or not, and ended up opting to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[8] He went on to earn an associate degree at Middlesex Community College.[9] In an interview, Kattar expressed that he got a chance to train with Nick and Nate Diaz when he was 19 years old, and how that influenced his way of training, stating:

“I got like three bloody noses a day. I’m out there dogging it out. I’m by myself. But it was a great opportunity. Long term I was able to see these guys and how they train on the West Coast. Watching the Diaz brothers train at 1 a.m. and realizing you can lie to yourself and say guys aren’t training like that, but somewhere they are. I was exposed to that, which is great."[10]

Mixed martial arts career

Kattar won eight consecutive bouts and was unbeaten in over seven years competing on the regional circuit primarily in his native New England prior to his UFC career.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Kattar made his UFC debut replacing Choi Doo-ho against Andre Fili on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214.[11] Kattar won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Kattar faced undefeated prospect Shane Burgos on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220.[13] Kattar won the fight via technical knock out in round three.[14] The fight was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.[15]

Kattar faced Renato Moicano on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Kattar faced promotional newcomer Chris Fishgold on October 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 138.[18] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[19] By the bout, Kattar fulfilled his first four-fight contract with the UFC.[20]

Kattar faced Ricardo Lamas at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019.[21] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[22]

Kattar was scheduled to face Zabit Magomedsharipov on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.[23] However, Magomedsharipov was removed from the card due to injury on September 13 and the pairing was rescheduled for the following month at UFC on ESPN+ 21.[24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[26]

Kattar was scheduled to face Jeremy Stephens on April 18, 2020 at UFC 249.[27] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[28] and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020.[29] At the weigh-ins on May 8, Stephens missed weight, weighing in at 150.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the non-title featherweight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded as a catchweight bout and Stephens was fined 20% of his purse which went to Kattar.[30] Kattar won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[31]

The first bout of his new six-fight contract came against Dan Ige on July 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.[32][33] Kattar won the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Next, Kattar faced former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway, while headlining UFC on ABC 1 on January 16, 2021.[35] In a one-sided fight where Kattar suffered plenty of physical trauma due to Holloway's strikes, which set multiple UFC records, he was defeated by unanimous decision.[36][37] Despite being a one-sided fight, both competitors earned the Fight of the Night award as Kattar was able to land powerful strikes of his own, despite all the damage he received.[38][39]

Kattar faced Giga Chikadze on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32.[40] He won the fight via unanimous decision after knocking down and almost finishing Chikadze in the final seconds of the bout.[41] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[42]

Kattar faced Josh Emmett on June 18, 2022 in the main event at UFC on ESPN 37.[43] He lost the close bout via split decision.[44] 14 of 19 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favor of Kattar.[45] This fight earned him his third consecutive Fight of the Night award.[46]

Kattar faced Arnold Allen on October 29, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213.[47] He lost the fight via technical knockout following a knee injury.[48]

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
30 matches 23 wins 7 losses
By knockout 11 1
By submission 2 1
By decision 10 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–7 Arnold Allen TKO (knee injury) UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen October 29, 2022 2 0:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 23–6 Josh Emmett Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett June 18, 2022 5 5:00 Austin, Texas, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 23–5 Giga Chikadze Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze January 15, 2022 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 22–5 Max Holloway Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar January 16, 2021 5 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Fight of the Night.
Win 22–4 Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 2020 5 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 21–4 Jeremy Stephens KO (elbows) UFC 249 May 9, 2020 2 2:42 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Catchweight (150.5 lb) bout; Stephens missed weight.
Loss 20–4 Zabit Magomedsharipov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 2019 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia Fight of the Night.
Win 20–3 Ricardo Lamas KO (punches) UFC 238 June 8, 2019 1 4:06 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 19–3 Chris Fishgold TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith October 27, 2018 1 4:11 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Loss 18–3 Renato Moicano Decision (unanimous) UFC 223 April 7, 2018 3 5:00 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Win 18–2 Shane Burgos TKO (punches) UFC 220 January 20, 2018 3 0:32 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 17–2 Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC 214 July 29, 2017 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 16–2 Chris Foster Decision (unanimous) CES 38: Soriano vs. Makashvili September 23, 2016 3 5:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Win 15–2 Kenny Foster Decision (split) CES 34: Curtis vs. Burrell April 1, 2016 3 5:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Win 14–2 Gabriel Baino Decision (unanimous) Combat Zone 44: Steel Cage Fighters June 14, 2013 3 5:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win 13–2 Saul Almeida Decision (unanimous) CES 13: Real Pain October 6, 2012 3 5:00 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Win 12–2 Cody Stevens Decision (unanimous) Combat Zone 39: Smack Down at the Rock October 21, 2011 3 5:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 11–2 Luiz Rodrigues Decision (unanimous) Combat Zone 36: Smashing on the Rock January 28, 2011 3 5:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win 10–2 Chris Connor TKO (punches) Combat Zone 33: Massacre in the Meadow June 19, 2010 1 3:40 Gilford, New Hampshire, United States
Win 9–2 Jeff Anderson TKO (punches) Xtreme Championship Fight League 2 March 26, 2010 3 4:05 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 8–2 Don Carlo-Clauss Decision (split) Xtreme Championship Fight League 1 February 6, 2010 3 5:00 Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Win 8–1 Andrew Montanez Decision (unanimous) American Steel Cagefighting 2 September 11, 2009 5 5:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win 7–1 Rodrigo Almeida Submission (guillotine choke) World Championship Fighting 7 June 27, 2009 1 2:16 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win 6–1 Jonathan Bermudez TKO (punches) Combat Zone 27: The Rock 2 February 6, 2009 1 0:29 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win 5–1 Bobby Diaz Submission (triangle choke) World Championship Fighting 5 November 14, 2008 1 1:21 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win 4–1 Kevin Roddy KO (punches) Combat Zone 26: The Rock September 26, 2008 1 0:47 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Loss 3–1 James Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008 1 4:49 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 3–0 Bob Pupa TKO (submission to punches) Combat Zone 24: Renaissance October 13, 2007 1 0:51 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win 2–0 Donald Peters TKO (punches) Combat Zone 23: Down and Out August 25, 2007 1 N/A Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win 1–0 Tony Armijo TKO (punches) Combat Zone 22: Cage Masters 3 June 23, 2007 1 2:02 Derry, New Hampshire, United States

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