Tonight’s UFC Vegas 46 event was headlined by a key featherweight matchup between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze.
Kattar (23-5 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal beating at the hands of Max Holloway twelve months ago. Prior to that setback, ‘The Boston Finisher’ was coming off victories over Dan Ige and Jeremy Stephens.
Meanwhile, Giga Chikadze (14-3 MMA) had entered tonight’s UFC Vegas 46 main event sporting a nine-fight winning streak, his most recent victory being a TKO finish against Edson Barboza.
Tonight’s ‘Kattar vs. Chikadze’ main event proved to be an absolutely thrilling five-round war. Calvin and Giga traded punches, elbows, knees and kicks for twenty-five straight minutes, with ‘The Boston Finisher’ clearly getting the better of the exchanges overall. After what can only be described as a ‘fight of the year’ candidate, Kattar was awarded a much deserved win.
Official UFC Vegas 46 Result: Calvin Kattar def. Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (50-45 x2, 50-44)
Check out how the pros reacted to Kattar vs. Chikadze below:
Alright baby! Fun one on the way! #UFCVegas46
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2022
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Can’t wait for this main event ! #UFCVegas46
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) January 16, 2022
Giga hits hard! Calvin is as tough as they come. MAIN EVENT TIME! #UFCvegas46
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) January 16, 2022
Let’s go @CalvinKattar New England stand up. Giga seems to only wanna talk about fighting for the title, Calvin’s focused on tonight. @ufc #UFCVegas46
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) January 16, 2022
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This is warrrr‼️‼️‼️ #UFCVegas46
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) January 16, 2022
What a round!!!! #UFCVegas46
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 16, 2022
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That Kattar pressure and willingness to be in range to keep the pressure on Giga is something to behold. #ufcvegas46
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/CubSwanson/status/1482544468377014272
This fights insane @ufc #KattarvsGiga
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/status/1482546395785555969
This makes me want to fight! Great pace great output!!#UFCVegas46
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) January 16, 2022
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Post-fight reactions to Calvin Kattar defeating Giga Chikadze:
Early nomination for the fight of the year⚔️ #UFCVegas46
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 16, 2022
Kattar is on another level tonight #UFCVegas46
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2022
Goodness. Kattar is one of my favorite to watch. Always crisp and technical. Always game. Heart and swagger. #UFCvegas46
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/TMarretaMMA/status/1482548919519395843
Congrats @CalvinKattar what a performance #TheCartel
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC/status/1482548519059607554
https://twitter.com/USMAN84kg/status/1482548481894014976
Who would you like to see Calvin Kattar fight next following his victory over Giga Chikadze in tonight’s UFC Vegas 46 main event? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!