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UFC Vegas 46: Fighters React To Kattar Earning Decision Against Chikadze

Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze go to war in the first main event of 2022.

Doug Murray by Doug Murray
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Almost one year to the day (Jan. 16, 2021), Calvin Kattar was deconstructed on the feet by Max Holloway but the 33-year-old returned successfully at UFC Vegas 46 with redemption on his mind.

Calvin Kattar last fought Max Holloway. The pair of featherweight gunslingers went five rounds and he hung on despite enduring significant damage. The Boston striker had moments against the Hawaiian. It was Holloway’s evasiveness, his adept ability to slip, rip and counter pull-respond which made his offense trickier to decipher.

At UFC Vegas 46, fans witnessed two strikers on the cusp of title contention ready to take calculated risks and put it all on the line. However, Calvin Kattar showed evolution and a shade of Holloway after notching a volume-heavy striking clinic.

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RESPECT 🤝 EARNED

After giving everything they've got inside the Octagon, @CalvinKattar and @Giga_Chikadze earned each other's approval! #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/7MzjshgHKm

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) January 16, 2022

Closer Look At Kattar’s Performance

Immediately as the bell for the first round sounded, Chikadze came out aggressively and utilized feints in round one. Bell to bell, the fight was captivating because Giga Chikadze‘s style of kicking is camouflaged. The Georgian changes the way he approaches entries into striking range with his various kicks. While his ‘Giga kick’ targets the liver, the rising featherweight has learned how to weaponize that in a variety of capacities.

While feinting and changing the trajectory of his kicks, Chikadze is able to perform dynamic maneuvers. During a striking battle, if Chikadze fakes or targets the body often, eventually he will look for high kick openings (i.e. the front kicks down the middle he launched against Calvin Kattar during their UFC Vegas 46 bout).

Another driving narrative of this fight was the conditioning of Chikadze began to falter at the end of round three. While Chikadze’s conditioning appeared to be on point early, the forward pressure of Kattar began to wear on the Georgian as the fight progressed. Chikadze found himself in trouble after Calvin Kattar was able to time his kick and score a takedown.

During UFC Vegas 46, Kattar made gains on his ground game after he showed a nimble ability to maneuver in grappling transitions against Chikadze. Meanwhile, his ability to snatch necks remains underrated and could easily be a new weapon he hones in the coming months.

During the later rounds, the two began to open up more with their striking as both tired tremendously. Kattar appeared to have more gas in the tank and his coaches implored him to go for elbows a number of times. By the fifth round, he seemed to be in control of the fight and left Chikadze bloodied. During brief clinch exchanges, Kattar’s unique ability to land elbows in such close range made him extra dangerous for the duration of the 25-minute fight.

Fighters React To UFC Vegas 46: Kattar v.s Chikadeze

After the UFC’s 4-week break, fans and fighters were counting down the minutes until UFC carnage returned. Here’s what the pros had to say following the New England Cartel’s big win on Saturday.

He called it! 👏@RobSFont said expect fireworks and that's exactly what we got #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/xRD13fxF1X

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 16, 2022

Now you know!! Congratulations @CalvinKattar #UFCVegas46

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 16, 2022

What a round!!!! #UFCVegas46

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 16, 2022

I’m gonna spill the beans guys.. I sharted right before my fight and had to run and clean up quick before I made the walk. Don’t tell anybody

— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 16, 2022

Can’t wait for this main event ! #UFCVegas46

— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) January 16, 2022

Kattar is on another level tonight #UFCVegas46

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) 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

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

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

What is next for Calvin Kattar after UFC Vegas 46?

 

 

 

 

Tags: Calvin KattarGiga ChikadzeUFC featherweightUFC Vegas 46
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