Today’s UFC Fight Island 7 event was headlined by a featherweight bout featuring former champ Max Holloway taking on surging contender Calvin Kattar.
Holloway (21-6 MMA) was looking to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career when he squared of with Kattar this evening. ‘Blessed‘ was coming off of back-to-back decision losses to reigning featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski in his most previous Octagon appearances.
Meanwhile, Calvin Kattar (22-4 MMA) will enter UFC Fight Island 7 on a two-fight win streak, his latest being a decision victory over Dan Ige this past July. Prior to outpointing the Hawaiian, Kattar was coming off a sensational knockout victory over Jeremy Stephens.
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 7 main event proved to be arguably the greatest performance of Max Holloway’s illustrious career. The former featherweight champ absolutely battered Calvin Kattar for five straight rounds on route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory.
Official UFC Fight Island 7 Result: Max Holloway def. Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (50-43, 50-42, 50-44)
Check out how the pros reacted to Holloway defeating Kattar below:
This will be a great banger. #UFCFightIsland
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 16, 2021
Let’s goooo!!! I’m taking Max in a close one! Who do you guys have picked in this one??#UFCFightIsland7
Im watching the fights LIVE with Jens Pulver on Twitch!https://t.co/yD0Mvk9K16
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/CubSwanson/status/1350567788696403970
We are in for a hell of a fight #UFCFightIsland7
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) January 16, 2021
Max looking fuckin sharp
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 16, 2021
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https://twitter.com/Alistairovereem/status/1350572151221465088
https://twitter.com/brandonroyval/status/1350572126252789763
https://twitter.com/CubSwanson/status/1350572170208923648
INSANEEEE #UFCFightIsland
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/panteraufc/status/1350574670244966401
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Kattar is tough!! Max is pouring it on! #UFCFightIsland
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) January 16, 2021
Daaaaamn!! #UFCFightIsland7
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1350577330838618112
Ok now I’m im impressed I was kidding #UFCFightIsland7
— Yair Rodriguez (@panteraufc) January 16, 2021
Who would you like to see Max Holloway fight next following his victory over Calvin Kattar this evening on Yas Island? Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation!