Calvin Kattar continues to rise to the occasion.
Kattar (21-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) fought hard-hitting featherweight Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249 looking to add another finish to his resume.
Stephens put everything into his shots, pressuring Kattar right off the bat, but Kattar did a good job of circling away from danger. Stephens did damage with numerous low kicks, while Kattar used his jab to keep Stephens at bay. Kattar started opening up, landing a good left hook and a right hand that snapped Stephens’ head back.
In Round 2, Stephens ramped up the aggression, but Kattar started to find a home for the uppercut on the counter. Midway through the round, Kattar countered a Stephens right with a beautiful elbow which dropped and stunned him. He followed it up with another elbow that split Stephens open and a few shots later, the referee stopped the fight.
Kattar returns Wednesday when he meets Dan Ige (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 13 headliner at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Before he faces Ige, relive Kattar’s finish over Stephens in the video above.
