With one win in three tenured featherweight, Calvin Kattar welcomes the former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling to the 145-pound class in a preliminary round clash at UFC 300. American featherweight Kattar was last in the octagon in October 2022, while his compatriot Sterling lost the bantamweight title last year after several successful title defenses. Aljamain Sterling is the favorite in early odds ahead of the weekend's Fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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MMA: UFC Featherweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+/ESPN
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: 14.04.2024 04:00
Calvin Kattar
"The Boston Finisher" debuted in the UFC in 2017 and went on to record four wins in his first five fights. A standout wrestler in high school, Calvin Kattar turned to MMA after graduation. Currently, 7-5 in the UFC, Kattar is in the top ten of the 145-pound rankings. Although he has one win from his last four, he has been in tough fights, earning Fight of the Night accolades in three of them. His last victory was a decision over Giga Chikadze in January 2022.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 145 lbs (66kg)
- Reach: 72"
- Record: 23-7
Aljamain Sterling
The 34-year-old New Yorker won the bantamweight strap from Petr Yan in late 2020 after the Russian was disqualified for an illegal knee. “Funk Master” successfully defended the 145-pound title against Petr Yan (in a rematch), T.J. Dillashaw, and Henry Cejudo. On the UFC bantamweight roster since 2014, Aljamain Sterling has the most wins in UFC Bantamweight history and the most consecutive title defenses in the division with three. He lost the title to Sean O'Malley last August at UFC 292.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5'7"
- Reach: 71"
- Weight: 145 lbs (66kg)
- Record: 23-4
Betting Odds
Calvin Kattar is a 2.40 underdog on Bet365, which prices the favorite at 1.58. Total under 2.5 is priced at 2.8 odds on 1XBET. No to the start of round three is available at 3.05 odds on Betwinner. Read more here.
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