Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar

Calvin Kattar is an American professional mixed martial artist, born on March 26, 1988. 

He currently competes in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 

A professional competitor since 2007, Kattar formerly competed for EliteXC. 

As of April 26, 2021, he is #5 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Kattar won eight consecutive bouts and was unbeaten in over seven years competing on the regional circuit primarily in his native New England before his UFC career.

UFC Profile – Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar – UFC Career

Kattar vs Fili

Kattar made his UFC debut replacing Doo Ho Choi against Andre Fili on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214.

“The Boston Finisher” won the fight by unanimous decision.

Kattar vs Burgos

Kattar faced undefeated prospect, Shane Burgos, on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220.

Calvin won the fight via technical knockout in round three.

The fight won the Fight of the Night bonus.

Kattar vs Moicano

Calvin Kattar faced Renato Moicano on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.

He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Kattar vs Fishgold

Kattar faced promotional newcomer Chris Fishgold on October 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 138.

He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

Kattar vs Lamas

Kattar faced Ricardo Lamas at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019.

He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Kattar vs Magomedsharipov

Kattar had to face Zabit Magomedsharipov on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6. 

However, Magomedsharipov was removed from the card due to injury on September 13. Rescheduling the pairing for the following month at UFC on ESPN+ 21. 

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.

Kattar vs Stephens

Kattar was scheduled to face Jeremy Stephens on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249.

However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020.

At the weigh-ins on May 8, Stephens missed weight, weighing in at 150.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the non-title featherweight limit. 

As a result, the bout proceeded as a catchweight bout, and Stephens was fined 20% of his purse which went to Kattar.

Kattar won the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Kattar vs Ige

The first bout of his new six-fight contract came against Dan Ige on July 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.

Kattar won the fight by unanimous decision.

Kattar vs Holloway:

Next, Kattar faced former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway, while headlining UFC on ABC 1 on January 16, 2021.

In a one-sided fight where Kattar suffered plenty of physical trauma due to Holloway’s strikes, which set multiple UFC records, he was defeated by unanimous decision.

Despite being a one-sided fight, both competitors earned the Fight of the Night award as Kattar was able to land powerful strikes of his own, despite all the damage he received.