Last updated on July 17th, 2020 at 12:22 pm
Action Packed Night Expected for UFC Fight Night
The UFC has a jam-packed schedule and this Wednesday we are getting what should be an entertaining fight between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige at the UFC Fight Island on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. There will not be fans in attendance because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calvin Kattar is 5-2 in the UFC. He has TKO wins against Shane Burgos, Chris Fishgold and Ricardo Lamas. Kattar knocked out Jeremy Stephens in the second round of his fight at UFC 249 on May 9th.
Born: March 26th, 1988
Age: 32
Country: United States
Height: 5’11″
Weight: 145 lbs
Reach: 72″
Stance: Orthodox
Association: Carlos Neto BJJ / Team Sityidtong
Class: Featherweight
Record: 21-4
Dan Ige lost a unanimous decision against Julio Arce at UFC 220 on January 20th, 2018. He hasn’t suffered setbacks since. He has six straight wins, improving his MMA record to 14-2. Ige’s last fight was against Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 8 on May 16th and he won by split decision.
Born: August 6th, 1991
Age: 28
Country: United States
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 145 lbs
Reach: 71″
Stance: Orthodox
Association: Xtreme Couture
Class: Featherweight
Record: 14-2
Kattar hasn’t had a submission since World Championship Fighting 7 on June 27th, 2009.His fight plan is clear and his path to victory involves his elite striking. Kattar’s wrestling defense can be enough to neutralize Ige’s offense.
Ige will possibly try to wrestle his way into victory but Kattar has been susceptible to leg kicks and that’s something to Ige should know and exploit. At the end of the day, Ige has been unstoppable but he‘s never faced anyone like Kattar.
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