Josh Emmett

Sean Zerillo breaks down Saturday's matchup between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night (Moody Center, Austin, TX).

In theory, Emmett may possess the grappling upside in this fight. I expect Emmett to hurt Kattar early in this fight and potentially steal a round or two by having the most significant moments in those rounds before Kattar goes back to winning the vast majority of minutes. Kattar is both the taller and longer fighter and is far more active in the cage than Emmett. I expect Kattar to primarily win minutes in this fight with output, while Emmett has the more impactful moments. I paired Kattar (at -230) in a plus-money (+103) parlay with Kyle Daukaus (at -240) at a slight edge which is still available at DraftKings. And I view both fighters as relatively safe parlay pieces, provided they both can avoid a knockout loss at the hands of powerful but less skilled opponents. 0.1 3/4/85 0.1 3/26/88 Orthodox Orthodox 145 lbs. 145 lbs.

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For an in-depth breakdown of each UFC Austin matchup, check out The MMA Vivisection Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud Channel and YouTube channel to stay up to date with all of our live video content. Emmett has only been stopped once in his career, and that was at the hands (and elbows) of Jeremy Stephens back at UFC on FOX 28 in 2018. Both fighters have had 10 UFC appearances, respectively, and both Kattar and Emmett have gone the distance in six of those outings.

UFC Austin results live: Josh Emmett vs. Calvin Kattar full fight stream of Featherweight main event tonight (Sat., June 18, 2022) from Moody Center in ...

Emmett tries to spin and takes a hard right for his trouble. Kattar is touching his opponent with the jab well. Emmett flurries hard to end the round, and he scores with some big shots. Emmett works the lead leg a bit, but he seems content to look for counters. Emmett rips a couple hooks to the body, and he scores with a heavy left before the bell. Emmett scores with a clean right. Emmett touches the body with a right then whiffs on a few wide swings. Emmett backs his opponent off with a pair of glancing right hands. Emmett unleashes a big combination, but Kattar answers with a solid knee. Emmett digs a low kick, then a pair of right hands. Emmett scores with a good counter combination then kicks the lead leg. He’s been on the hunt for a title shot for quite some time, and this may be the final obstacle he has to clear.

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- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. - Julian Marquez vs. - Damir Ismagulov vs. - Joaquin Buckley vs. - Kevin Holland vs. - Calvin Kattar vs. UFC Austin will take place on Saturday, June 18. - Donald Cerrone vs. The main card will also be available on ESPN. Kattar rebounded in January by beating Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision. Emmett turned pro in 2011. In 2021, Kattar lost to Max Holloway via unanimous decision in what was a showcase of Holloway's boxing skills.

UFC Austin live results begin at 4p ET/1p PT on Saturday, June 18, on MMAWeekly.com. Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett tops the UFC on ESPN 37 fight card in ...

- Main Event – Featherweight: Josh Emmett def. The UFC on ESPN 37 main event featherweight fight between Calvin Kattar (23-5) and Josh Emmett (17-2) features two fighters on the cusp of a title shot. Jasmine Jasudavicius by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–27) UFC Austin Results – Preliminary Card (4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN2) NOTE: Click on the images with the yellow name plates at the bottom of the Fight Analytics window and drag until you see the fight you are interested in. Cerrone, in fact, is heading into his 48th bout in a UFC or WEC cage. Calvin Kattar by split decision (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) Emmett is currently on a four-fight winning streak. UFC Austin Results – Main Card (7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN) Regardless, both of these fighters are known for entertaining showdowns that excite fans. In-fight live stats and results provided courtesy of Fight Analytics. - UFC on ESPN 37 main card start time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and ESPN

See how judges scored the UFC Austin main event on Saturday between Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar.

The disagreement came with Rounds 2 and 4. The fight was scored by Chris Lee, Doug Crosby and San D’Amato, all veteran judges in major UFC events. Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar needed judges after five rounds of closely contested action.

Taking a look at the odds, pick, and prediction for the main event of UFC Austin between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett.

Emmett is going to have to pick his moments and counter the high-volume approach of Kattar. The wrestling is going to play a factor as Emmett has the slightly better wrestling game and could land takedowns to tire out his opponents and win rounds. Kattar is going to have to survive some big moments and Emmett’s wrestling is going to be the unknown factor. His durability will allow him to be more confident in his striking and land heavy shots on Emmett. He’ll have to make sure he doesn’t absorb too much damage as that will become a problem against a power puncher. The style seems to favor Kattar as he’s comfortable going five rounds and will be landing the most shots. To win things on the feet, Emmett is going to have apply a southpaw stance, something that’s given Kattar problems in the past. Kattar has the potential to put Emmett out in the later rounds with his power and volume leading to many opportunities for the finish. He’s currently on a sneaky four-fight win streak that includes big wins over Dan Ige and Michael Johnson. He’ll be looking to continue his rise to the top by stopping Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin. The California native doesn’t rely on knockouts to get the win though, his style is based on his wrestling paired with his boxing to force opponents to respect him. The jab is going to be a factor as he’ll want to keep the shorter man on the outside and avoid any big counters. Kattar has a primarily boxing style that sees his power come through when he plants his feet. Kattar reminded everyone just how good his striking is and put a beatdown on Chikadze for five rounds. The main event of UFC Austin features a banger of a featherweight matchup between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett. The two featherweights are looking for an opportunity to break through as title contenders and this is the right matchup.

Featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett headlined Saturday's UFC Austin fight card at the Moody Center in Texas.

Emmett began going to the body of Kattar. The third round was Emmett’s best of the fight up to that point. As the round ended, Emmett connected to the body. After 25 minutes of fighting, the judges were split on who won, but two scored the bout for Emmett giving him the win. Late in the round, Emmett pressed forward with a combination. Kattar connected with a short right hand and then with a spinning elbow. Late in the round, Emmett connected with a left hand.

Josh Emmett showcased power and durability over five rounds to edge out Calvin Kattar by split decision in the UFC Austin main event and now he wants a shot ...

Emmett’s confidence in his power was really a difference maker, especially when he unleashed his right hand over the top. When Emmett was finally able to close the distance, he really looked to unleash his biggest punches including a big hook that crashed into Kattar’s jaw. When it was over, it appeared that Emmett’s ability to consistently tag Kattar with the harder shots is what influenced the judges in a razor-close five-round decision.

In the main event of one of the best top-to-bottom UFC cards of the year, Emmett's power shots were enough — just barely enough — to give him a split ...

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Emmett edged Kattar by split decision in a tactical battle that saw both men bloodied.

The situation made Adrian Yanez, already a thrilling fighter, the rooting favorite for many coming into this match. Juaquin Buckley is known for his stunning 2020 highlight reel knockout of Impa Kasanganay, but on Saturday night, Buckley turned in the most complete fight of his career, battering Albert Duraev with kicks and punches from a variety of angles in their middleweight bout. Buckley showed off some increased skill in grappling, defending well in the moments where Duraev got the fight to the floor and getting back to his feet to continue pouring on damage. By the time the second round began, it was clear Means needed to figure out a way to completely change the course of the fight. The two exchanged words during Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins and the animosity continued as both men flashed some taunts during the opening round of the bout. WHAT IS IN THE WATER IN TEXAS?! 😱— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/Fl1qvGZNa2 June 18, 2022 "There's a huge title fight in two weeks," Emmett said. Down the stretch, Kattar had a clear edge in the number of strikes landed, but Emmett remained dangerous as he continued to land plenty of his own bombs and bloodying Kattar's nose and causing significant swelling around his eye. It appeared the fight could go either way at the conclusion of five very close rounds. The fight was a battle of Kattar's long, straight punches against Emmett's explosive and looping power shots. Heading into the UFC Fight Night featherweight main event between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett, the fans in Austin, Texas, had been spoiled by a record-tying night of eight knockouts. In the night's co-main event, Kevin Holland was set for a big welterweight showdown with Tim Means. From the opening bell, Holland was in control of the fight, using pure pace and aggression to keep Means on his back foot.

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UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett wants the winner of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway following UFC on ESPN 37.

If Max were to win, I know Volkanovski won the first one, and it was decisive, but the second one was a little controversial. The win over Kattar put Emmett on a five-fight unbeaten run. The UFC featherweight contender is hoping to get the next title shot in the division following his most recent win in the octagon on Saturday night.

UFC Austin took place June 18 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Top featherweight standouts Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett squared off in a five-round ...

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Josh Emmett defeated Calvin Kattar by split decision in their featherweight bout Saturday night at UFC Fight Night at Austin, Texas.

“I believe (a title shot should be next). Calvin Kattar was ranked No. 4. “I thought I had it four (rounds) to one,” Emmett said. It was Emmett’s fifth win in a row.

Josh Emmett will jump into the Top 5 rankings in the featherweight division following his split decision win over No. 4 ranked Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin.

Yair Rodriguez is ranked No. 3 and was defeated by Holloway in his last fight. Brian Ortega is ranked No. 2 and was soundly defeated by Volkanovski in his last outing. Holloway is ranked No. 1 in the division and he’s facing the champion in the UFC 276 co-main event.

In the main event of UFC Austin, we saw a massive matchup in the featherweight division. Top seven contenders battled it out...

Big check left hook lands flush for Kattar. Jab lands for Kattar and now Emmett lands with his jab. Big rip to the body from Emmett and then he lands a clean right over the top. Stiff jab from Kattar snaps the head back of Emmett. The round comes to a close with big heat from Emmett. Strong close for Emmett, but this is Kattar’s round. Right hand from Kattar and Emmett got wobbled and that really opened up Emmett’s cut even more. Right over the top from Kattar. They trade jabs in the center and then Kattar lands a left. Kattar comes forward and Emmett lands a blistering combination on Kattar. Both trade jabs in the center. Now Emmett pushes forward and he tries for a takedown but Kattar shrugs him off. Another big right hand from Emmett backs Kattar up. 1-2 from Emmett and then he doubles up the right hand. Big right over the top lands for Emmett. The striking numbers are very close as we are close to the end of round two. There’s a nice jab from Kattar and he lands a right hand behind it. Another lengthy jab lands for Kattar. Emmett seems to be struggling a bit with the range here in the first.

Emmett (18-2) attacked Kattar (23-6) with winging right hands and body shots over the course of a back-and-forth five-round fight. All three judges' scorecards ...

Current champion Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to defend his belt against Max Holloway at UFC 276 on July 2 in Las Vegas, and Emmett demanded a chance to face the winner. Two officials awarded the 145-pound fight 48-47 to Emmett, who went in as the betting underdog. Emmett (18-2) attacked Kattar (23-6) with winging right hands and body shots over the course of a back-and-forth five-round fight.

Check out the full fight video highlights of Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett from the UFC Austin main event.

Kattar with more jabs. Emmett lands with the next lead right. Emmett with his own. Emmett misses with the home run right. The hands of Emmett were clearly heavier, as he was visibly moving Kattar when he landed — and even when his strikes were blocked. Emmett was doing his damage when he would press forward, launching hooks to the body and then coming over the top.

Kattar appeared to get stronger as the fight progressed, but his lack of threatening power in exchanges could have very well been the difference in the judges' ...

The Metro Fight Club product overwhelmed his opponent with a barrage of punches at the 3:49 mark of Round 1. A desperate Marquez returned to his feet and fired back to the best of his abilities, but Rodrigues was locked in. Sanford MMAproduct sent Marquez (9-3, 3-2 UFC) stumbling backward with an uppercut and teed off near the fence, dropping his foe to a knee following another salvo of offense. Ismagulov (24-1, 5-0) quickly regained his composure and maintained a slight edge down the stretch, landing straight punches to the head while his adversary attacked with strikes to all levels. That changed as time progressed, and Buckley (15-4, 5-2 UFC) repeatedly landed powerful left hands when his opponent attempted to shoot, which in turn gradually led to Duraev’s left eye closing. Kattar appeared to get stronger as the fight progressed, but his lack of threatening power in exchanges could have very well been the difference in the judges’ eyes.

Josh Emmett admits he got a little scared when his fight was announced as a split decision, especially after he was convinced that he won four founds ...

I know I can compete with these guys. “I know I can compete with them. “I want that shot,” Emmett said. “We gave that to him but I thought I won three, four and five. “I thought I won four [rounds] to one. “I told you guys I’ll talk to you on Saturday night, a lot of you guys counting me out saying he was a slick boxer, all this type of stuff,” Emmett said.

Emmett took two cards 48-47 and Kattar took the other 48-47 in the main event. It was Emmett's fifth win in a row. “I thought I had it four (rounds) ...

“I believe (a title shot should be next). Calvin Kattar was ranked No. 4. “I thought I had it four (rounds) to one,” Emmett said. It was Emmett’s fifth win in a row.