Fans all over the world reacted to UFC Austin's success. With fans getting treated to 8 knockout's, UFC Austin offered some of the best fights of the year.
Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar put on a show in their featherweight contest Saturday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, which was the main event of a UFC Austin Fight Night program. However, Emmett’s gory five-round split-decision victory over Kattar was far from the night’s greatest or most memorable battle. A UFC record-tying eight knockouts were recorded on the 13-fight night, including five in the first round and one submission that was built up by hard blows.
In a row, Roman Dolidze knocked out Kyle Daukaus, Phil Hawes knocked out Deron Winn, and Cody Stamann knocked out Eddie Wineland in a row. Kevin Holland’s agility and precision striking were too much for Tim Means in the co-main event, and the finishes kept coming. Holland landed a vicious combo on Means in the second and ended him with a D’Arce choke for the night’s lone submission. It was a good night of bouts, significantly less high-profile than the one that came before it at UFC 275 in Singapore a week earlier, but it was still a lot of fun.
READ MORE: UFC Austin results – Emmett wins against Kattar via split decision
The UFC Fight Night in Austin has been absolute carnage, with five of the seven fights on the preliminary card ending in devastating knockouts. The early card has produced knockouts galore in a nasty start to the fight card, headlined by the featherweight battle between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett. Fans replied on Twitter, expressing their love and support for the game and its warriors.
YEOOO!!! That was FILTHY!!! My guy wants some more!!! Adrian Yanez is the real deal ladies and gents! Just incase you didn’t know that yet! #UFCAustin
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 18, 2022
Ha! Kinda satisfying. #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/g3we2KsS26
— Al Zullino (@phre) June 18, 2022
Tony Kelley really got his ass whooped from every possible angle. lmao. #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/GXsQdKXdLP
— MacMally? (@MacMallyMMA) June 19, 2022
Dana White and the brass better give everyone who got a finish 50k because this card is terrific#UFCAustin
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) June 18, 2022
Kelley even got kicked in the head by the ref#UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/BPikGAHmpd
— Brian J (@FlyinBrianJ) June 18, 2022
Herb Dean had to run further than Forrest Gump did #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/wyzBkA0RSf
— Jay Henry ™ (@jayhenry79) June 19, 2022
Statement. Made. #UFCAustin | @YanezMMA pic.twitter.com/eYvyM0oKXl
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2022
This entire fight card: #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/SltSpijhFI
— MacMally? (@MacMallyMMA) June 19, 2022
My division is “getting their shit together”…this is what I like to see! Looking forward to this one, let’s see who wants it more. #UFCAustin
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 19, 2022
Deadass looks like someone put a meatball in his eye?#UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/KZv9YKcjXR
— Robbie (@RobbiePoirier10) June 19, 2022
Stephen Thompson declines the quick turnaround fight and wants Usman next.