Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze squared off in the main event of UFC Vegas 46 live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday January 15, which made it Sunday January 16 in the UK and Australia. The contest featured ranked No. 5 and No. 8 featherweight contenders in the scheduled for five rounds matchup.
The pair went a full distance. In the end one judge scored the fight 50-44 while two other judges had it 50-45 all in favor of Kattar.
With the victory Calvin Kattar improves to 23-5. He also rebounds from the defeat suffered in his previous bout against former featherweight champion Max Holloway.
Giga Chikadze drops to 14-3. The defeat snaps his nine-win streak.
You can watch Calvin Kattar vs Giga Chikadze full fight video highlights below.
Kattar vs Chikadze full fight video highlights
Giga Chikadze makes his Octagon walk.
Going for a 10th win in a row ?
[ @Giga_Chikadze | #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/rH1D1pSEHU
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Here comes Calvin Kattar.
Back with a vengeance.
?? @CalvinKattar returns to stake his claim in the featherweight division! #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/JbcTjWA0d3
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 16, 2022
It’s time.
First IT’S TIME of the year. ??
?? LFG, @BruceBuffer. LFG. #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/jSJlQbvrgW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 16, 2022
Fight time.
THE FIRST MAIN EVENT OF 2022 STARTS NOW! #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/RoR1yz1sXp
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) January 16, 2022
Round 1.
Que comienzo de esta pelea estelar? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/JRCP3Pc8l2
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
A big grappling round, just like everyone predicted ?
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/XsCehR2JEX
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Round 2.
Agresivo @Giga_Chikadze empezando el segundo round? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/in5zN7WdFL
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
Aplicando la presión @CalvinKattar busca el dominio de esta guerra? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/LJ4uaIpQ2d
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
ESTA ES UNA GUERRA ESTELAR??? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/IWVWCorTjT
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
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Round 3.
Y sigue la acción? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/W6MLajmcK3
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
Round 4.
Haciendo trabajar los codos y el jab @CalvinKattar en este cuarto round? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/v9yoAYRCxN
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
Que intercambio para terminar este cuarto round? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/V0Qotecaul
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
Round 5.
Educated elbows from @CalvinKattar ? pic.twitter.com/fGsYuz3eXr
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Dinamita pura en este round definitivo? #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/aIypsGfCeG
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 16, 2022
SPINNING ELBOW ?
[ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/UicHyzumpO
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Verdict.
HOW GOOD WAS THAT?!
Complete dominance from @CalvinKattar! #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/pNccnmUVzf
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) January 16, 2022
UFC Vegas 46: Kattar vs Chikadze was the first event of 2022. Get the full fight card results.
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