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Josh Emmett continued his rise as a featherweight title contenders in the UFC on ESPN 37 main event when he outworked Calvin Kattar to emerge with a narrow victory.
Emmett (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) had his hand raised for the fifth consecutive fight Saturday when he left the octagon with a split decision win over Kattar (23-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in a grueling five-round battle at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
After the fight, Emmett called for a title shot against the winner of the UFC 276 co-headliner between champion Alexander Volkanovski (24-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) and former champ Max Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) on July 2 in Las Vegas.
Should Emmett be the guy to get that shot, though? Or does another matchup make more sense for him at 145 pounds?
Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Emmett’s future after the UFC on ESPN 37 headliner.
