The UFC comes back to Austin, Texan on June 18 with a stacked card full of awesome fights. Featherweights Calvin Kattar (23-5) and Josh Emmett (17-2) will be facing off in the main event of the evening in a for sure title eliminator bout. Check the Kattar vs. Emmett Betting Analysis below.
Last Fight Record
Kattar is coming off probably his best performance in the UFC with a 5-round main event victory over Giga Chikadze. He won in dominant fashion and knocked down Chikadze’s hype train.
Emmett is riding a 4-fight winning streak coming into this one. His last win was against Dan “50K” Ige last winter. He is ready to compete at the top of the division and is riding a lot of momentum. Will the UFC odds be in your favor?
Kattar vs. Emmett Betting Analysis
Calvin Kattar
Kattar is a New England fighter that is tough and has slick boxing, just like his training partner Rob Font. He had a setback when he went up against Max Holloway, seemed to learn a lot from that performance and came back to absolutely dominate a dangerous contender in Chikadze.
He was counted out by a lot of people after fighting Holloway, but it is clear that Kattar is here to stay in the featherweight division as a contender. If he can have a dazzling main event performance in Austin, a title shot seems like a very likely next stop for him.
According to MMA betting trends, Kattar has been as much as a -270 favorite and even fluctuated to -175. Kattar is a very dangerous striker on the feet, especially now with his new weapons like his elbows and leg kicks.
Josh Emmett
Emmett has 8 wins inside the UFC and is no stranger in high pace fights. He will bring the fight to his opponent and always look for the finish, just like Kattar. He hasn’t finished anyone inside the octagon since 2019 and he will be looking to break that streak in Austin.
He trains at the famous Team Alpha Male gym where he has tons of elite training partners and there is no doubt his camps are elite. You see the videos of him training and it is unbelievable how hard Emmett works outside the cage.
The downfall of this hard work is the injuries he goes through and carries with him inside the octagon. He has not been very active the last few years because of his injuries and that has slowed down his rise in the featherweight rankings.
Kattar vs. Emmett Betting Preview
Kattar is a decent sized favorite in this one. Probably because of his size and ability to hurt people on the feet. He has also gone 5 rounds with the featherweight GOAT Max Holloway and has proved he belongs at the top of the division.
This fight has all the makings to be a firefight from the start. They both will be looking to finish the other and they both know this is a massive opportunity. A free fight card for fans to watch at home, live crowd and UFC title implications.
It is going to come down to slick boxing, durability, and who has the most heart. Anything can happen inside the cage in this one.
Kattar vs. Emmett Betting Prediction
This one will be action packed from the jump. Kattar will be looking to use his reach and height advantage to touch Emmett and evade his strikes. But we all know Kattar is game to stand and trade with anyone.
The question is how much damage can the other person take. I think that the injuries that Emmett carries with him in this fight will have a big impact on it. Kattar is going to try to pressure him and break him. Once his elbows start landing and cutting Emmett up, then the pressure will start to make the difference.
Look for either a dominant 5-round performance or a late finish for Kattar.
Final Prediction: Kattar wins by TKO/KO +190
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