Calvin Kattar
Pro MMA Statistics
23-10-0KO/TKO
| Win | 11 | 48% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 2 | 9% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 10 | 43% |
| Losses | 10 | 100% |
Career Overview
Calvin Kattar
Calvin Kattar, known to fight fans as "The Boston Finisher," is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of the UFC.
Born and raised in Methuen, Massachusetts, Kattar first made his name as a wrestler, ranking among the top competitors in the state at Methuen High School before turning his attention to combat sports. After earning an associate degree from Middlesex Community College, he committed to mixed martial arts full-time, spending time training on the West Coast with Nick and Nate Diaz in his early twenties before returning home to build his career around the New England Cartel team in the Boston area.
Kattar built his reputation as a boxing-heavy striker with genuine knockout power and, just as notably, a chin that has allowed him to absorb tremendous punishment without folding. That durability was on full display in his UFC on ABC 1 headliner against former champion Max Holloway, a brutal, one-sided striking clinic in which Kattar remained standing and competitive from bell to bell, earning a share of the Fight of the Night bonus despite the loss.
His finishing instincts have produced some of the promotion's most replayed knockouts, including a second-round stoppage of Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249 and a third-round TKO of previously unbeaten prospect Shane Burgos, both of which drew Fight of the Night recognition. He also picked up a lopsided decision win over Giga Chikadze, capping a stretch of three straight Fight of the Night performances.
Kattar entered the
Stats last updated: August 09, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
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LDEC21-9
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Steve Garcia17-5 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2025Jul 12
2025Jul
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LDEC21-8
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Youssef Zalal16-5-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2025Feb 15
2025Feb
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LDEC21-7
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Aljamain Sterling23-4 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2024Apr 13
2024Apr
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LKO/TKO21-6
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Arnold Allen18-1 | TKO (Knee Injury)R2 · 0:08 |
2022Oct 29
2022Oct
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LDEC21-5
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Josh Emmett17-2 | Split DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2022Jun 18
2022Jun
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WDEC21-4
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Giga Chikadze14-2 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2022Jan 15
2022Jan
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LDEC20-4
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Max Holloway21-6 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2021Jan 16
2021Jan
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WDEC20-3
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Dan Ige14-2 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2020Jul 15
2020Jul
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WKO/TKO19-3
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Jeremy Stephens28-17 | KO (Elbows)R2 · 2:42 |
2020May 9
2020May
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LDEC18-3
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Zabit Magomedsharipov17-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2019Nov 9
2019Nov
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WKO/TKO18-2
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Ricardo Lamas19-7 | KO (Punches)R1 · 4:06 |
2019Jun 8
2019Jun
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WKO/TKO17-2
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Chris Fishgold17-1-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:11 |
2018Oct 27
2018Oct
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LDEC16-2
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Renato Moicano11-1-1 | DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2018Apr 7
2018Apr
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WKO/TKO16-1
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Shane Burgos10-0 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 0:32 |
2018Jan 20
2018Jan
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WDEC15-1
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Andre Fili16-4 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2017Jul 29
2017Jul
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WDEC14-1
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Chris Foster10-4 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2016Sep 23
2016Sep
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WDEC13-1
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Kenny Foster11-10 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2016Apr 1
2016Apr
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WDEC12-1
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Gabriel Baino5-0 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2013Jun 14
2013Jun
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WDEC11-1
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Saul Almeida12-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2012Oct 6
2012Oct
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WDEC10-1
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Cody Stevens8-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2011Oct 21
2011Oct
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WDEC9-1
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Luiz Rodrigues4-0 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2011Jan 28
2011Jan
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WKO/TKO8-1
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Chris Conner5-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 3:40 |
2010Jun 19
2010Jun
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WSUB7-1
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Rodrigo Almeida4-0 | GuillotineR1 · 2:16 |
2009Jun 27
2009Jun
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WKO/TKO6-1
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Jonathan Bermudez3-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:29 |
2009Feb 6
2009Feb
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WSUB5-1
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Bobby Diaz5-5 | Triangle ChokeR1 · 1:21 |
2008Nov 14
2008Nov
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WKO/TKO4-1
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Kevin Roddy7-5 | KO (Punches)R1 · 0:47 |
2008Sep 26
2008Sep
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LSUB3-1
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James Jones6-6 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 4:49 |
2008May 31
2008May
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WKO/TKO3-0
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Bob Pupa5-6 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:51 |
2007Oct 13
2007Oct
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WKO/TKO2-0
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Donald Peters0-0 | TKO (Punches) |
2007Aug 25
2007Aug
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WKO/TKO1-0
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Tony Armijo0-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:02 |
2007Jun 23
2007Jun
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