Elite contenders throw down at UFC 300, both are looking to bounce back from defeats in their last visit to the octagon.
Calvin Kattar is widely regarded as one of the most vicious and talented boxers in the UFC. His tenure in the elite MMA organisation is mixed with a 7-5 record and back in 2022 he suffered back to back losses for the first time in his career. After a year out of the cage Kattar is raring to return to the win column and stake his claim at a shot at the new king Ilia Topuria with a big finish over the former Bantamweight champion. Max Holloway put on an astonishing display over Kattar and the ‘Boston Finisher’ will be glad to see the belt now resides in Madrid.
Aljamain Sterling was on a nine fight win streak at bantamweight and had the most defences in the division’s history. He lost his belt last time out against superstar Sean O’Malley and it prompted his first venture into the 145lbs division this weekend. Sterling has always been a huge bantamweight and many knew that he was finding the weight cuts harder every time, this move was inevitable. Furthermore a spectacular win here could propel him into the title picture, Sterling will want the two weight champion status.
What Unfolded?
Round 1 Kattar looked to establish his jab to little effect Aljo landing a right hand and feinting level changes. Aljo secures a single leg driving Kattar to the fence and dragging him down. Kattar manages to keep himself posted against the fence whilst Aljo forces his way to Kattars back. But Kattar manages to get up however with 12 seconds to go in the round Aljo secures a single leg. Round 2 Algo immediately goes for a double leg and gets it keeping Kattar against the fence. Kattar manages to get up however Aljo starts landinf winging over hand lefts and rights. Aljo then blast a double leg taking Kattar down in the middle of the octagon keeping him grounded for the est of the round
In the 3rd Aljo gets Kattar gainst the cage once more and gets him down. Aljo in the latter half of the rounds gets a sense of urgency and starts throwing ground and pound. Aljamain also power bombed Kattar. The final bell rang and Aljimain Streling won a decision making a successful featherweight debut.
Official result: Aljamain Sterling def. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
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