The UFC returns to Vegas on June 18 for an exhilarating Fight Night headlined by top-ranked featherweights Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett.
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UFC Fight Night – Kattar vs. Emmett
- Date: Saturday, June 18
- Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States
- Prelims: 7:30 PM ET
- Main Card: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Stream Fight Night Kattar vs. Emmett Online: View on ESPN+ or with the UFC Fight Pass
Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett
This week’s Fight Night is centered around who belongs at the top of the featherweight division. This bout between two of the highest-ranked fighters will decide who will get a number one contender matchup.
Calvin Kattar might have been picked apart in five rounds by Max Holloway in January of 2021, but he came back a year later and proved his mettle with a win against Giga Chikadze.
This latest win means the 34-year-old is three for four in his recent bouts. These include a knockout victory against Jeremy Stephens and a convincing performance versus Dan Ige.
Kattar is a heavy puncher that smothers his opposition with flurries of blows and often comes out with knockouts. He enters with a two-inch reach advantage, is five inches taller than Emmett, and lands 5.19 significant strikes per minute.
The Boston Finisher will be the sportsbooks’ pick to continue up the ranks for a title shot with a win, with odds of -235 on him to win.
Emmett might be the underdog, but he is one of the most dangerous strikers in the division… with knockouts against Ricardo Lamas, Mirsad Bektic, and Michael Johnson.
Josh Emmett joined the UFC in 2016. Since then, he has won eight of his ten fights in the franchise. This has propelled him to his number seven spot in the rankings.
The Arizonan is riding a four-fight win streak, with his latest victory coming from a dominating performance against Dan Ige in December.
The 37-year-old lands his fair share of heavy blows, too – with 4.28 significant strikes per minute. He is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shoots 1.25 TDs per 15 minutes.
Emmett might be the underdog, but he is one of the most dangerous strikers in the division. He has proved this with knockouts against Ricardo Lamas, Mirsad Bektic, and Michael Johnson.
| Calvin Kattar | vs | Josh Emmett |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Age | 37 |
| 28 | Fights | 19 |
| 23 | Wins | 17 |
| 5 | Losses | 2 |
| 10 | KO’s | 6 |
| 3 | Subs | 2 |
| 5′ 11 | Height (feet) | 5′ 6 |
| 72 | Reach (inches) | 70 |
| 146.00 | Weight (lbs) | 145.50 |
| Win | Last Fight | Win |
Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon
This fight was initially to go ahead at UFC 274, but Cerrone got sick during fight week, and the bout had to be rescheduled.
This pair of MMA legends have a total of 100 combined fights, and a win from Donald Cerrone would see him break the UFC all-time victory record with 24 wins.
The Cowboy was once one of the best fighters in the division. The Coloradan even had a title shot against Rafael Dos Anjos in 2015, coming off the back of an eight-fight win streak.
The 39-year-old is now on the worst run of his career, with five losses in a row. Despite this recent form, he is the favorite to get his UFC record with a win against Lauzon.
He enters with a two-inch reach advantage and lands 4.43 significant strikes per minute, compared to 2.84 from his opponent.
Joe Lauzon hasn’t fought since late 2019 – the Bonus King took a layoff during the recent pandemic. This was mainly due to not wanting to fight without the energy of a live crowd.
The last time we saw Lauzon in the Octagon, he was convincing. The 37-year-old got a first-round knockout against Jonathan Pearce.
The Brockton native shoots more takedown attempts than Cerrone – with 2.39 TDs per 15 minutes. So we may well see this be part of his game plan on the night.
| Donald Cerrone | vs | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Age | 37 |
| 54 | Fights | 46 |
| 36 | Wins | 28 |
| 16 | Losses | 15 |
| 10 | KO’s | 9 |
| 17 | Subs | 19 |
| 6′ 1 | Height (feet) | 5′ 10 |
| 73 | Reach (inches) | 71 |
| 170.00 | Weight (lbs) | 153.00 |
| Loss | Last Fight | Win |
Tim Means vs. Kevin Holland
This welterweight bout will showcase two fighters that have a lot of potential. Tim Means is on a three-fight win streak, and Kevin Holland has dropped weight classes after a good run in the middleweight division.
Means hasn’t lost in over two years, with his recent wins coming against Laureano Staropoli, Mike Perry, and Nicolas Dalby.
The pair have fought one common opponent in their careers – Alex Oliveria. Means lost to him via submission, whereas Holland knocked him out. This play into Means being the underdog in this matchup.
The 38-year-old has a 75% finish rate, with 19 knockouts and five submission wins. His dangerous striking can cause even the most formidable opponents problems, so this won’t be an easy ride for Holland.
Kung Fu master Kevin Holland dropped to welterweight in style with a second-round knockout against Oliveria at UFC 272. Many think he will have a real shot at getting the title against these slimmer opponents.
The previously top-five ranked middleweight is nine years younger than Means but has plenty of experience with 30 professional fights to his name. He also has a six-inch reach advantage.
The Trailblazer has an impressive 82% finish rate, with 12 knockouts and six submission victories. He is the sportsbooks’ pick to get the win, with odds of -220.
| Tim Means | vs | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Age | 29 |
| 46 | Fights | 30 |
| 32 | Wins | 22 |
| 12 | Losses | 7 |
| 19 | KO’s | 12 |
| 5 | Subs | 6 |
| 6′ 2 | Height (feet) | 6′ 3 |
| 75.00 | Reach (inches) | 81.00 |
| 170.50 | Weight (lbs) | 170.00 |
| Win | Last Fight | Win |
Joaquin Buckley vs. Albert Duraev
This middleweight bout will decide which of these rising stars can break into the top fifteen.
Joaquin Buckley has won four of his last five bouts, with his only loss coming at the hands of Alessio Di Chirico. While his most recent win was a close decision, all the rest of his victories in the UFC have come from knockouts.
New Mansa has a 72% finish rate, with ten knockouts and four decision wins. He is five years younger than his opponent and has the same professional experience, with 18 fights.
Albert Duraev is new to the UFC; he earned his spot by submitting Caio Bittencourt in the first round on Dana White’s Contender Series. In his debut, he took on Roman Kopylov and won unanimously.
While the Russian is new to the Octagon, he is riding a ten-fight win streak and is the former ACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat) champion.
Duraev has an 80% finish rate, with three knockouts and nine submission wins. He enters as the favorite, and with heavy hands and tremendous Jiu-Jitsu skills, he will be comfortable wherever this fight goes.
| Joaquin Buckley | vs | Albert Duraev |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 33 |
| 18 | Fights | 18 |
| 14 | Wins | 15 |
| 4 | Losses | 3 |
| 10 | KO’s | 3 |
| 0 | Subs | 9 |
| 5′ 10 | Height (feet) | 5′ 11 |
| 76 | Reach (inches) | 75 |
| 183.00 | Weight (lbs) | 186.00 |
| Win | Last Fight | Win |
Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze
This lightweight bout is a war between Georgia’s – Kutateladze takes and Kazakhstan’s – Ismagulov.
Damir Ismagulov has just one single professional loss, and that was nearly seven years ago. Since joining the UFC, the Kazakh has won all his fights by unanimous decision – beating Alex Gorgees, Joel Alvarez, Thiago Moises, and Rafael Alves.
Although many of Ismagulov’s wins come from grinding down his opponent, he has a 57% finish rate, with 12 knockouts and a single submission victory.
Guram Kutateladze made his UFC debut in October 2020, getting a win against Mateusz Gamrot. He was due to take other fights since then but was forced out due to an injured knee.
This will be an uncompromising return to the Octagon for the Georgian Viking. The 30-year-old also has a nearly impeccable record and is riding a nine-fight win streak.
Kutateladze has a 67% finish rate, including seven knockout wins and a submission victory.
| Damir Ismagulov | vs | Guram Kutateladze |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Age | 30 |
| 24 | Fights | 14 |
| 23 | Wins | 12 |
| 1 | Losses | 2 |
| 12 | KO’s | 7 |
| 1 | Subs | 1 |
| 5′ 10 | Height (feet) | 5′ 11 |
| 74 | Reach (inches) | 72 |
| 163.50 | Weight (lbs) | 156.00 |
| Win | Last Fight | Win |
Julian Marquez vs. Gregory Rodrigues
This last-minute change to the card came when Wellington Turman had to pull out due to injury. Fellow Brazilian Gregory Rodrigues stepped in at short notice to take on Julian Marquez.
Julian Marquez has been putting his Jiu-Jitsu purple belt to work recently. He has submitted back-to-back opponents, with his most recent win coming from a rear-naked choke against Sam Alvey.
The Cuban Missile Crisis has a 100% finish rate and has plenty of knockout wins to go with his floor skills. Despite this, the 32-year-old is a slight underdog to get the win against Rodrigues.
Gregory Rodrigues will look to make a comeback after losing to Armen Petrosyan in February. The Brazilian has a four-inch reach advantage, is more experienced, and is younger than Marquez, making him the favorite.
Robocop has an 82% finish rate, with five knockouts, four submission wins, and two by decision.
While the 30-year-old grappler has suffered a humbling loss recently, he showed us his power with a breathtaking performance against Todorovic and a second-round knockout against Jun Yong Park.
| Julian Marquez | vs | Gregory Rodrigues |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Age | 30 |
| 11 | Fights | 15 |
| 9 | Wins | 11 |
| 2 | Losses | 4 |
| 5 | KO’s | 5 |
| 4 | Subs | 4 |
| 6′ 2 | Height (feet) | 6′ 3 |
| 72 | Reach (inches) | 76 |
| 205.00 | Weight (lbs) | 186.00 |
| Win | Last Fight | Loss |
Preliminary Card
- Adrian Yanez vs. Tony Kelley (bantamweight bout)
- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Natalia Silva (women’s flyweight bout)
- Court McGee vs. Jeremiah Wells (welterweight bout)
- Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Chavez (featherweight bout)
- Maria Oliveira vs. Gloria De Paula (womens strawweight bout)
- Eddie Wineland vs. Cody Stamann (bantamweight bout)
- Phil Haws vs. Deron Winn (middleweight bout)
- Roman Dolidze vs. Kyle Daukaus (middleweight bout)
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