Aljamain Sterling was admittedly at somewhat of a crossroads in his career going into his UFC 300 clash against Calvin Kattar on Saturday. Sterling made his featherweight debut against the New England Cartel standout, earning a dominant unanimous decision victory with a stifling grappling display.
On the prelims of UFC 300 tonight, a former champion made his debut in a new weight class. Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (23-4) was moving up for the first time as he took on Calvin Kattar (23-7).
Former champion Aljamain Sterling is taking a page out of the Conor McGregor playbook ahead of UFC 300. Sterling heads to Saturday’s marquee event to face Calvin Kattar in a key featherweight contest.
It appears former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (23-4) won’t be sticking around at 135 The post Aljamain Sterling slated to make featherweight debut against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 first appeared on MyMMANews.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is ready to make a grand entrance into the featherweight division, setting the stage for an electrifying bout against Calvin Kattar at the upcoming, monumental UFC 300 event.
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Arnold Allen went into his first main event appearance hoping to make a clear case to be next in line for a featherweight title shot. Instead, his UFC Fight Night 213 showdown with Calvin Kattar ended early after his opponent suffered a knee injury late in Round 1.
It may not have ended the way he wanted it to, but rising featherweight contender Arnold Allen nonetheless passed his first main event test in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Welcome to F4WOnline.com's live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 71: Kattar vs. Allen, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Octagon finishes up a busy month of October back at their home base of the Apex in Las Vegas with an exciting featherweight main event that could play a role in the divisional title picture.
While reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski sets plans to go big-game hunting, those in line behind him at 145 pounds will be left to battle over the scraps that remain in his absence.
Josh Emmett may have been the victor in the UFC on ESPN 37 main event, but he’ll need doctor clearance before he can return to the Octagon.
In Josh Emmett’s mind, the UFC on ESPN 37 headliner wasn’t a particularly difficult fight to call.
It was a banner night for finishes at UFC on ESPN 37, and those responsible for the violence in Austin, Texas, on Saturday night were rewarded for their efforts.
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Sign up for ESPN+ and order UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett Two well-traveled but relevant Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight contenders will collide when Calvin Kattar meets Josh Emmett in the UFC on ESPN 37 headliner this Saturday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Preview: Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett Sign up for ESPN+ and order UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett Injury interruptions and ill-timed defeats have kept Josh Emmett away from title contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.
Calvin Kattar appears to have settled in as a consistent Top 10 contender at 145 pounds. “The Boston Finisher” will attempt to make further headway in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division when he shoulders the UFC on ESPN 37 marquee opposite Josh Emmett on June 18 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
The UFC is giving fans a tasty featherweight fight between two top contenders early in 2021.
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