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Calvin Kattar

Featherweight Division

23-8-0 (W-L-D)

11

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

10

First Round Finishes

Calvin Kattar
  • Last fight

    Win
    Aljamain Sterling

    Kattar vs Sterling

    Apr. 13, 2024

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Calvin Kattar's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Methuen, United States
Trains at
New England MMA
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
36
Height
71.00
Weight
145.50
Octagon Debut
Jul. 29, 2017
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.00
  • Pro since 2007

     
  • Eleven wins by KO, two by submission (guillotine, triangle)

     
  • Ten first round finishes

     
  • Has won 15 of his last 21 and three of his last seven

UFC 300 (4/13/24) Kattar lost a three round unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling 

UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) Kattar lost via TKO (injury) to Arnold Allen at :08 of the second round

UFC on ESPN (6/18/22) Kattar lost a five-round split decision to Josh Emmett

UFC on ESPN (1/15/22) Kattar won a five round unanimous decision over Giga Chikadze

UFC on ABC (1/16/21) Kattar lost a five round unanimous decision to Max Holloway

UFC on ESPN (7/16/20) Kattar won a five round unanimous decision over Dan Ige

UFC 249 (5/9/20) Kattar stopped Jeremy Stephens via strikes at 2:42 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/9/19) Kattar lost a three round unanimous decision to Zabit Magomedsharipov

UFC 238 (6/8/19) Kattar knocked out Ricardo Lamas at 4:06 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (10/27/18) Kattar stopped Chris Fishgold via strikes at 4:11 of the first round

UFC 223 (4/7/18) Kattar lost a three round unanimous decision to Renato Moicano

UFC 220 (1/20/18) Kattar stopped Shane Burgos via strikes at :32 of the third round

UFC 214 (7/29/17) Kattar won a three round unanimous decision over Andre Fili

When and why did you start training for fighting? After I saw a local MMA show and saw David George fight.  This was back in 2007



What ranks and titles have you held? NABC lightweight champion.  Blue belt in BJJ. 



Do you have any heroes?
My mother.  



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
Ten years of hard work finally paid off.  I've been working towards this my whole life. 



Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Associates degree at Middlesex Community College.  



What was your job before you started fighting? MMA promoter at Combat Zone MMA



Favorite grappling technique: Heel hook 



Favorite Striking technique:
Jabs