Max Holloway, Michael Chandler, Dustin Poirier and others react to Calvin Kattar's dominant performance against Giga Chikadze

Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze put on a sensational fight in the main event of the UFC's first fight card of 2022. Kattar defeated Chikadze via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45 and 50-44) at UFC Vegas 46.Kattar neutralized Chikadze with constant pressure, giving him very little space to operate. 'The Boston Finisher' started the fight as the betting underdog and silenced his doubters in style.UFC@ufcDoubters = 𝘚𝘐𝘓𝘌𝘕𝘊𝘌𝘋 [ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ]9:04 AM · Jan 16, 202273282Doubters = 𝘚𝘐𝘓𝘌𝘕𝘊𝘌𝘋 😤[ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ] https://t.co/xcJpZaDKqwA few days ago, Chikadze was touted by the MMA community as a potential replacement for Max Holloway in the featherweight title fight against Alexander Volkanovski. The Georgian was riding a nine-fight winning streak and was 7-0 in the UFC before this weekend.Kattar returned to the octagon after a one-year layoff following the loss to Holloway last January. The Bostonian reminded the naysayers that he was still among the best fighters in the featherweight division.The bout won the 'Fight of the Night' honor and both fighters came away with a $50,000 bonus.UFC@ufcYour FOTN honors without question [ @CalvinKattar @Giga_Chikadze | #UFCVegas46 | B2YB @ToyoTires ]9:20 AM · Jan 16, 202265643Your FOTN honors without question 👏👏👏 [ @CalvinKattar @Giga_Chikadze | #UFCVegas46 | B2YB @ToyoTires ] https://t.co/9tJHJcJUeTMax Holloway, Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler were among those who took to Twitter to praise both fighters.See how MMA Twitter reacted to the Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze fight below:Max Holloway@BlessedMMACongrats @CalvinKattar what a performance #TheCartel8:36 AM · Jan 16, 20226109564Congrats @CalvinKattar what a performance #TheCartelMichael Chandler@MikeChandlerMMAThat Kattar pressure and willingness to be in range to keep the pressure on Giga is something to behold. #ufcvegas468:15 AM · Jan 16, 20221735139That Kattar pressure and willingness to be in range to keep the pressure on Giga is something to behold. #ufcvegas46Paul Felder@felderpaulIncredible heart here. Amazing to see. I love this sport. Get after it fellas!!!8:25 AM · Jan 16, 202212913Incredible heart here. Amazing to see. I love this sport. Get after it fellas!!!Belal Muhammad@bullyb170Wow that’s how u comeback after a long layoff8:31 AM · Jan 16, 2022753Wow that’s how u comeback after a long layoffKAMARU USMAN@USMAN84kgWhat a fight 🏿🏿#UFCVegas468:31 AM · Jan 16, 202274077What a fight 🔥👏🏿👏🏿#UFCVegas46JIMI MANUWA@POSTERBOYJMI wana give these 2 a bonus myself what a fight!!!! #UFCVegas468:31 AM · Jan 16, 202221I wana give these 2 a bonus myself ❗️❗️ what a fight!!!! #UFCVegas46Alex Volkanovski@alexvolkanovskiNow you know!! Congratulations @CalvinKattar #UFCVegas468:31 AM · Jan 16, 20221382143Now you know!! Congratulations @CalvinKattar #UFCVegas46Michael Chiesa@MikeMav22Holy shit this fight has me feeling some type of way… I’m inspired!!! #UFCVegas468:27 AM · Jan 16, 20221184Holy shit this fight has me feeling some type of way… I’m inspired!!! #UFCVegas46Makhachev Islam@MAKHACHEVMMAEarly nomination for the fight of the year⚔️ #UFCVegas468:26 AM · Jan 16, 202245438Early nomination for the fight of the year⚔️ #UFCVegas46The Diamond@DustinPoirierThis makes me want to fight! Great pace great output!!#UFCVegas468:22 AM · Jan 16, 20222131132This makes me want to fight! Great pace great output!!#UFCVegas46Eric Nicksick@Eric_XCMMA@TysonChartier I so damn proud of you, my brother!! Great work!! #UFCVegas468:35 AM · Jan 16, 2022403@TysonChartier I so damn proud of you, my brother!! Great work!! #UFCVegas46Simon Head@simonheadThat was a phenomenal performance from Calvin Kattar. Brilliant bounceback win after a year away from the cage following his loss to Max Holloway last January. Judges gave him every round, with the scorecards reading 50-45, 50-45, 50-44. #UFCVegas468:37 AM · Jan 16, 20221That was a phenomenal performance from Calvin Kattar. Brilliant bounceback win after a year away from the cage following his loss to Max Holloway last January. Judges gave him every round, with the scorecards reading 50-45, 50-45, 50-44. #UFCVegas46Luke Thomas@lthomasnewsGreat performance by Kattar. He has something like Michael Bisping's competitive spirit. That wasn't merely a rebound from an historic loss, but a dominant performance against a talented and physical contender.8:34 AM · Jan 16, 202217517Great performance by Kattar. He has something like Michael Bisping's competitive spirit. That wasn't merely a rebound from an historic loss, but a dominant performance against a talented and physical contender.Nick Baldwin@NickBaldwinMMAI suspect if TKZ wasn't already booked vs. Volkanovski, a lot of people would be calling for Kattar to get the title shot right about now.8:34 AM · Jan 16, 20221I suspect if TKZ wasn't already booked vs. Volkanovski, a lot of people would be calling for Kattar to get the title shot right about now.Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniAs I said all week, the disrespect shown to Kattar was astounding. It was like he didn’t exist. That’s a real Y’all must’ve forgot performance. Good for him.8:31 AM · Jan 16, 20221462138As I said all week, the disrespect shown to Kattar was astounding. It was like he didn’t exist. That’s a real Y’all must’ve forgot performance. Good for him.Calvin Kattar is back on track for a title shotCalvin Kattar advanced his professional record to 23-5 following his sensational performance against Giga Chikadze. With the win, Kattar will likely move up the rankings at 145 lbs.UFC@ufcTHAT's HOW YOU MAKE A STATEMENT [ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ]8:32 AM · Jan 16, 20222683603THAT's HOW YOU MAKE A STATEMENT 💥[ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ] https://t.co/yJciqlt9DyAlexander Volkanovski, the reigning champion, is set to defend his belt against Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 in April. With Max Holloway likely to get a title shot after that, Kattar has two possible higher-ranked opponents he could face next - Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez.Rodriguez is coming off a loss to Max Holloway, while Ortega is coming off a loss to Alexander Volkanovski. Both fighters will be looking to return to the win column in 2022.It remains to be seen how things will play out in the 145 lbs division.

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