Saturday, January 15th (7:00 PM EST Main Card, 4:00 PM EST Prelims) Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze WATCH - There is nothing more terrifying for a UFC fighter than learning that your next opponent is an up-and-coming fighter from the Caucasus region. #8 Giga Chikadze is the boogeyman times 10. 7-0 in the UFC, the last 3 by finish including a TKO victory over #10 Edson Barboza. Giga has been non-stop entertainment since his debut, styling on his opponents with incredible kicking prowess and striking similar to fan favorites like Israel Adesanya and Sean O'Malley. However, to truly reach the top of the division he's going to have to get past an opponent much more gritty and durable than any he has ever faced before in #5 Calvin Kattar, a man who broke records for most strikes to the head absorbed without getting finished in his last fight against #1 Max Holloway. Not to mention the fact that Kattar is known for his boxing and can land bombs that can take anyone out. It's the technical striker vs the gritty brawler, the most casual friendly style matchup that MMA can produce.
UFC Vegas 46 | Main Card Preview
UFC Vegas 46 | Main Card Preview
UFC Vegas 46 | Main Card Preview
Saturday, January 15th (7:00 PM EST Main Card, 4:00 PM EST Prelims) Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze WATCH - There is nothing more terrifying for a UFC fighter than learning that your next opponent is an up-and-coming fighter from the Caucasus region. #8 Giga Chikadze is the boogeyman times 10. 7-0 in the UFC, the last 3 by finish including a TKO victory over #10 Edson Barboza. Giga has been non-stop entertainment since his debut, styling on his opponents with incredible kicking prowess and striking similar to fan favorites like Israel Adesanya and Sean O'Malley. However, to truly reach the top of the division he's going to have to get past an opponent much more gritty and durable than any he has ever faced before in #5 Calvin Kattar, a man who broke records for most strikes to the head absorbed without getting finished in his last fight against #1 Max Holloway. Not to mention the fact that Kattar is known for his boxing and can land bombs that can take anyone out. It's the technical striker vs the gritty brawler, the most casual friendly style matchup that MMA can produce.