A matchup of featherweight contenders is set for UFC Austin, as
Calvin
Kattar and Josh Emmett
will lock horns on June 18.
Advertisement
The promotion confirmed the booking during the UFC on ESPN 35
broadcast on Saturday. UFC Fight Night takes place at the Moody
Center in Austin and includes a number of reported bouts, including
Phil
Hawes vs. Deron Winn
and Kyle
Daukaus vs. Roman
Dolidze.
After absorbing a horrific beating from Max
Holloway in the UFC on ABC 1 headliner, Kattar bounced back in
his most recent outing, taking a five-round verdict over Giga
Chikadze at UFC on ESPN 32 approximately one year later. “The
Boston Finisher” has won three of his last four Octagon
appearances.
After being sidelined for more than a year recovering from knee
surgery, Emmett made a triumphant return at UFC 269 with a
unanimous decision win over Dan Ige. The
37-year-old Team Alpha Male member has won four straight
promotional appearances dating back to 2019.