The UFC fight night fixture will take place at the Moody Center -- Austin, Texas and it will kickoff at 7:00pm ET on June 18, Saturday.
With a win at UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas, Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett will be on the short list of UFC featherweight championship candidates. Kattar vs. Emmett is just the third UFC Fight Night in 2022 to be held in front of a full house. Many questioned Kattar’s viability after suffering a record number of blows from Max Holloway in 2021. Kattar (23-5) returned a year later and unloaded his pent-up rage on Giga Chikadze over the course of 25 minutes. Kattar’s dominance over the famed kickboxer quickly reaffirmed him as a featherweight contender to watch.
Your main event is on site & on weight ?@CalvinKattar – 146 pounds ⚖️@JoshEmmettUFC – 145.5 pounds ⚖️
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— UFC (@ufc) June 17, 2022
A win over Emmett puts Kattar in line with the winner of Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez for a UFC championship chance, barring a fourth edition in the apparently endless rivalry between champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Emmett (17-2) has had one of the most gradual increases in any UFC weight class. Emmett, a muscular wrestler with dynamite in his hands, is closer to a world title than he has ever been. Emmett, 37, comes into UFC Fight Night on a four-fight winning run.
Preliminary Card
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Main Card
The UFC fight night fixture will take place at the Moody Center — Austin, Texas and it will kickoff at 7:00pm ET on June 18, Saturday.
The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. In India, SonyLiv will stream it live. Also, you can watch All Fights on SONY TEN 2 & SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3 & SONY TEN 3 HD (Hindi), SONY TEN 4 & SONY TEN 4 HD (Tamil & Telugu). In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
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