UFC pro’s including Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, and many other fighters have reacted to underdog Calvin Kattar defeating Giga Chikadze.
This was Kattar’s first bout since his bloody war with former champ Max Holloway. Prior to that setback, He was coming off impressive wins over Dan Ige and Jeremy Stephens.
Tonight’s main event delivered the level of hype; Giga got the great start in round one, and he was landing some good kicks, but Kattar took him on the ground to dismantle his momentum, and for the rest of the fight, Kattar maintained his lead over Giga.
THAT's HOW YOU MAKE A STATEMENT 💥
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
[ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/yJciqlt9Dy
Educated elbows from @CalvinKattar 💥 pic.twitter.com/fGsYuz3eXr
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Following is the list of tweets from UFC fighters reacting to Calvin Kattar’s victory over Giga Chikadze.
Max Holloway congratulates Kattar
Congrats @CalvinKattar what a performance #TheCartel
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 16, 2022
Islam Makhachev believes it’s early nomination for fight of the year
Early nomination for the fight of the year⚔️ #UFCVegas46
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 16, 2022
Brunson believes Kattar is on next level
Kattar is on another level tonight #UFCVegas46
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2022
Belal Muhammad ask to put some respect on Kattar
I think kattar learned a lot from that fight he came in a lot leaner this fight which tells me he did a lot of cardio and his touch boxing was something that max is great at and he added in wrestling to his game to mix it up https://t.co/BzUVZNn8RY
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2022
Kattar vs yair or Ortega would be fire
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2022
Dustin Poirier
This makes me want to fight! Great pace great output!!#UFCVegas46
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) January 16, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
This is warrrr‼️‼️‼️ #UFCVegas46
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) January 16, 2022
Michael Chandler impressed by Kattar’s
That Kattar pressure and willingness to be in range to keep the pressure on Giga is something to behold. #ufcvegas46
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 16, 2022
Cub Swanson
The two most exhausting things in MMA are throwing kicks and defensive wrestling 😵💫
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 16, 2022
Jeremy Stephens
This fights insane @ufc #KattarvsGiga
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) January 16, 2022
Justin Gaethje
Kattar looks great he’s up 3-0. He is still in danger, Giga can still shut his lights off. Great fight.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 16, 2022
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