Calvin Kattar
Active 2017–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 84.0
Scouting report
Calvin "The Boston Finisher" Kattar built a reputation for jabs, elbow strikes, and a durable chin at featherweight. Representing Methuen, Massachusetts, Kattar earned multiple Fight of the Night bonuses, including a five-round striking match against Giga Chikadze. His striking is reflected in a 92 Boxing rating and 92 Durability, and a peak 84 Overall.
Peak ratings
By edition
Kattar stopped Shane Burgos in Boston, stopped Chris Fishgold in Moncton, and stopped Ricardo Lamas with a first-round combination at UFC 238 in Chicago, then lost a decision to Zabit Magomedsharipov in Moscow. His 1-2 punching and right hand are reflected in a 90 Boxing and 88 Cardio.
In 2020, Kattar knocked out Jeremy Stephens with an elbow at UFC 249 and outpointed Dan Ige in an Abu Dhabi main event, then absorbed heavy volume in a five-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC on ABC 1 in January 2021. His chin and boxing volume justify his 92 Boxing and 92 Durability.
Kattar beat Giga Chikadze in a striking match in January 2022, then lost a split decision to Josh Emmett and by TKO to Arnold Allen after a knee injury, followed by a loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 300 in Las Vegas. His boxing craft and jab anchor his 90 Boxing and 86 Cardio ratings.
Calvin Kattar, Methuen's boxer who trained with the Diaz brothers
Calvin Kattar wrestled at Methuen High School in Massachusetts, placing fifth at the state tournament as a senior in 2006. At 19 he trained with Nick and Nate Diaz on the West Coast, and later he built an unbeaten regional record in New England before debuting in 2017. He also owns the Combat Zone promotion.
Kattar, rating by rating
Boxing. Tied for his best. He knocked out Ricardo Lamas in round one in 2019.
Kickboxing. Solid. He won by TKO over Jeremy Stephens in 2020 and Chris Fishgold in 2018.
Wrestling. His lowest number, tied with BJJ. His wins have mostly come on the feet.
BJJ. Tied for his lowest number. He has no submission wins in his promotion run.
Strength. Solid. He landed enough power to earn Fight of the Night with Max Holloway in 2021 despite the loss.
Durability. Tied for his best. He absorbed a one-sided beating from Holloway in 2021 and still landed power shots of his own.
Cardio. Very good. He fought main events against Holloway and Josh Emmett.
Fight IQ. Good. His game plan against Giga Chikadze in 2022 won a Slacky Award.
Boxing and durability tie at 92 and both were tested
Both numbers appear in his fight history. He earned five Fight of the Night awards, including the 2018 war with Shane Burgos that ended in a third-round TKO in his favor. Against Chikadze in 2022, he won a decision after knocking him down late. His chin and hands define his game.
Takedowns and submissions are the gaps: wrestling and BJJ at 76
Both are the lowest numbers on the card, even though he was a state-ranked wrestler in high school. Zabit Magomedsharipov beat him by decision in 2019, and Arnold Allen won in 2022 in a bout that ended with a knee injury to Kattar. Later decision losses to Aljamain Sterling, Youssef Zalal and Steve Garcia followed.
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Closest featherweight profiles to Calvin Kattar, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
- Shane Burgosbest boxing 88 · weakest bjj 76
- Arnold Allenbest boxing 88 · weakest strength 80
- Cub Swansonbest boxing 86 · weakest wrestling 72
- Dan Igebest durability 88 · weakest bjj 78
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Calvin Kattar is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Calvin Kattar's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.