Josh Emmett

2022 - 6 - 19

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Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett Odds, UFC Pick & Prediction: How to ... (The Action Network)

Sean Zerillo breaks down Saturday's matchup between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night (Moody Center, Austin, TX).

In theory, Emmett may possess the grappling upside in this fight. I expect Emmett to hurt Kattar early in this fight and potentially steal a round or two by having the most significant moments in those rounds before Kattar goes back to winning the vast majority of minutes. Kattar is both the taller and longer fighter and is far more active in the cage than Emmett. I expect Kattar to primarily win minutes in this fight with output, while Emmett has the more impactful moments. I paired Kattar (at -230) in a plus-money (+103) parlay with Kyle Daukaus (at -240) at a slight edge which is still available at DraftKings. And I view both fighters as relatively safe parlay pieces, provided they both can avoid a knockout loss at the hands of powerful but less skilled opponents. 0.1 3/4/85 0.1 3/26/88 Orthodox Orthodox 145 lbs. 145 lbs.

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UFC Fight Night predictions -- Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett: Fight ... (CBSSports.com)

Here is everything you need to watch for the pivotal featherweight clash between Kattar and Emmett in Austin, Texas.

Visit SportsLine now to get detailed top picks on UFC Fight Night, all from the insider who's up more than $10,000 on MMA picks the past two years, and find out. It's the second time in a row the two have had their fight canceled on the day of the event after Cerrone fell ill hours before UFC 274 in May. As a result, Adrian Yanez vs. Emmett marks only the third UFC Fight Night in front of a full-capacity crowd in 2022. A knockout win for either fighter is always on the table, but Kattar has never been knocked out and Emmett's one KO loss involved seemingly illegal shots. First, Kattar picks away at Emmett over five rounds but loses a round or two as a consequence of Emmett's power. You come to the UFC to fight the best guys in the world and earn your opportunities, and I think we've both done a good job of earning this main event Saturday night. A powerful wrestler with dynamite in his fists, Emmett finds himself closer to a world title than ever before. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including the top storylines to follow this weekend in Austin below. "We haven't turned down a fight yet, and that's not really something that when I got to UFC that I planned on doing. The co-main event was expected to see the long-awaited battle of veterans Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Joe Lauzon. However, Lauzon suffered a freak injury on Friday after weigh-ins and was forced to withdraw from the bout. Kattar's dominance against the renowned kickboxer immediately renewed him as a contender worth watching in the featherweight division. Yair Rodriguez as next in line for a UFC title shot, barring a fourth installment in the seemingly infinite rivalry between champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway.

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UFC Austin: Josh Emmett upsets Calvin Kattar by split decision, calls ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

In the main event of one of the best top-to-bottom UFC cards of the year, Emmett's power shots were enough — just barely enough — to give him a split ...

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Josh Emmett edges past Calvin Kattar, demands shot at UFC ... (ESPN)

Josh Emmett pulled out a split decision over Calvin Kattar for his fifth straight victory, and afterward said he wants a shot at the winner of the ...

Current champion Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to defend his belt against Max Holloway at UFC 276 on July 2 in Las Vegas, and Emmett demanded a chance to face the winner. Two officials awarded the 145-pound fight 48-47 to Emmett, who went in as the betting underdog. Emmett (18-2) attacked Kattar (23-6) with winging right hands and body shots over the course of a back-and-forth five-round fight.

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Josh Emmett defeats Calvin Kattar by split decision, calls for title shot (MMAWeekly)

Featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett headlined Saturday's UFC Austin fight card at the Moody Center in Texas.

Emmett began going to the body of Kattar. The third round was Emmett’s best of the fight up to that point. As the round ended, Emmett connected to the body. After 25 minutes of fighting, the judges were split on who won, but two scored the bout for Emmett giving him the win. Late in the round, Emmett pressed forward with a combination. Kattar connected with a short right hand and then with a spinning elbow. Late in the round, Emmett connected with a left hand.

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Josh Emmett calls for title shot after hard-fought split decision win ... (MMA Fighting)

Josh Emmett showcased power and durability over five rounds to edge out Calvin Kattar by split decision in the UFC Austin main event and now he wants a shot ...

Emmett’s confidence in his power was really a difference maker, especially when he unleashed his right hand over the top. When Emmett was finally able to close the distance, he really looked to unleash his biggest punches including a big hook that crashed into Kattar’s jaw. When it was over, it appeared that Emmett’s ability to consistently tag Kattar with the harder shots is what influenced the judges in a razor-close five-round decision.

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UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Josh Emmett outlasts Calvin ... (CBSSports.com)

Emmett edged Kattar by split decision in a tactical battle that saw both men bloodied.

The situation made Adrian Yanez, already a thrilling fighter, the rooting favorite for many coming into this match. Juaquin Buckley is known for his stunning 2020 highlight reel knockout of Impa Kasanganay, but on Saturday night, Buckley turned in the most complete fight of his career, battering Albert Duraev with kicks and punches from a variety of angles in their middleweight bout. Buckley showed off some increased skill in grappling, defending well in the moments where Duraev got the fight to the floor and getting back to his feet to continue pouring on damage. By the time the second round began, it was clear Means needed to figure out a way to completely change the course of the fight. The two exchanged words during Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins and the animosity continued as both men flashed some taunts during the opening round of the bout. WHAT IS IN THE WATER IN TEXAS?! 😱— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/Fl1qvGZNa2 June 18, 2022 "There's a huge title fight in two weeks," Emmett said. Down the stretch, Kattar had a clear edge in the number of strikes landed, but Emmett remained dangerous as he continued to land plenty of his own bombs and bloodying Kattar's nose and causing significant swelling around his eye. It appeared the fight could go either way at the conclusion of five very close rounds. The fight was a battle of Kattar's long, straight punches against Emmett's explosive and looping power shots. Heading into the UFC Fight Night featherweight main event between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett, the fans in Austin, Texas, had been spoiled by a record-tying night of eight knockouts. In the night's co-main event, Kevin Holland was set for a big welterweight showdown with Tim Means. From the opening bell, Holland was in control of the fight, using pure pace and aggression to keep Means on his back foot.

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Josh Emmett wants winner of UFC 276's Volkanovski vs. Holloway 3 ... (MMA Junkie)

UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett wants the winner of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway following UFC on ESPN 37.

If Max were to win, I know Volkanovski won the first one, and it was decisive, but the second one was a little controversial. The win over Kattar put Emmett on a five-fight unbeaten run. The UFC featherweight contender is hoping to get the next title shot in the division following his most recent win in the octagon on Saturday night.

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Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett full fight video highlights (MMA Fighting)

UFC Austin took place June 18 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Top featherweight standouts Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett squared off in a five-round ...

By SD,— UFC (@ufc) @JoshEmmettUFCseals the deal after 5️⃣! #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/LHHJC2QjAl June 19, 2022 Razor-thin heading into RD 5!— UFC (@ufc) #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/m2iOO4BxMG June 19, 2022 GUARANTEED BANGER— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/60e7YN5ETw June 19, 2022

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UFC Fight Night takeaways -- Josh Emmett inches closer to gold ... (ESPN Australia)

Fans in Austin were treated to big finishes throughout the card, but wins by Emmett and Holland could make for some intriguing fights in the future.

Rodrigues was fueled by a sold out crowd in Austin, something he experienced for the first time in his UFC career, and was brutal with his striking from the beginning of the fight. Yanez has a 6-0 record in the UFC when including his first fight in Dana White's Contender Series where he earned his contract. After losing his coach Saul Soliz, Yanez has adapted to a new camp and has been training with Aljamain Sterling most recently, garnering high praises from the current champion. Kelley was an interesting challenge for him, with a reach advantage and a southpaw stance that forced Yanez to close distance. Movsar Evloev doesn't have a big name, but he's a surging contender and that would be a great fight for the UFC to put together. He doesn't have the glaring hole he used to in his takedown defense -- and he truly believes that to be the case. He was probably fighting in the wrong weight class when he was 185 pounds and his takedown defense has been poor. This Holland looks like he's coming into his own and the improvements he's made are apparent. Same for Sodiq Yusuff. Those are steps down for Kattar, but that's sometimes the case when you take two losses in three fights and have already fought many of the other contenders in the top 10. It would be fun to see Emmett -- a 37-year-old who has never fought for a belt -- in that opportunity. But for the main event and co-main event, knockouts were not the main attraction. The 12-match fight card delivered eight knockouts, tying six other events for the most KO's during a single event in the modern era.

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Calvin Kattar vs Josh Emmett full fight video highlights (FIGHTMAG)

The bout went a full distance and ended in a split decision. One judge scored the fight 48-47 for Kattar, while two other judges had the same in favor of Emmett ...

Calvin Kattar drops to 23-6. Kattar vs Emmett full fight video highlights One judge scored the fight 48-47 for Kattar, while two other judges had the same in favor of Emmett.

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