Twitter reacts to Calvin Kattar’s bloody win over Giga Chikadze in UFC on ESPN 32 thriller
Calvin Kattar returned from a one-year layoff on Saturday to defeat Giga Chikadze in the UFC on ESPN 32 main event.
After taking a brutal beating from Max Holloway in a memorable defeat, Kattar (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) got back in the octagon and derailed the streaking Chikadze (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) by dominant unanimous decision in the matchup of featherweight contenders at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Kattar’s victory over Chikadze at UFC on ESPN 32.
MMA Junkie
It's time! The first UFC main event of 2022 is moments away with @CalvinKattar vs. @Giga_Chikadze in a key featherweight pairing at #UFCVegas46.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/RgdFDhcxTd pic.twitter.com/sRC6YpCxWb
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 16, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Main Event Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Calvin Kattar +190
Giga Chikadze -220#UFCVegas46 💰 | @UFC | @ESPN— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 16, 2022
UFC
Going for a 10th win in a row 🥷
[ @Giga_Chikadze | #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/rH1D1pSEHU
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
UFC
Welcome back @CalvinKattar 💥
[ #UFCVegas46 | Main Event LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/3pSWMTglzi
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
UFC
The first main event of 2022 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑺 𝑵𝑶𝑾!
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/qX0SZvuNIv
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Kevin Iole
Giga was picking Calvin apart with punches and kicks. But he slipped and Kattar took him down
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 16, 2022
UFC
Things are getting 𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂 early 👀
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/dINDqQGkbG
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Jared Gordon
I hope this goes into the later rounds…
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) January 16, 2022
Ryan Clark
Chikadze’s movement is clean. So smooth and his striking is precise. Smart by Kattar to get the takedown when the opportunity opened up. The sand up looked like a mismatch @ufc
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 16, 2022
Charles Rosa
We need this one for BOSTON @CalvinKattar LFG🔥 #UFCVegas46
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) January 16, 2022
Caposa
Kattar is floating on the ground.. Giga looking way out of his depth
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 16, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Kattar grappling looking good right now
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2022
Alan Jouban
Great control and transitions by Kattar! #UFCVegas46
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2022
Boston Salmon
Round 1 for Calvin. Great IQ and establishing the wrestling and grappling.
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) January 16, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Live In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 1 via @CircaSports
Calvin Kattar -115
Giga Chikadze -115#UFCVegas46 💰 | @UFC | @ESPN— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 16, 2022
John Hyon Ko
Giga looking zapped and getting sloppy. Kattar with that straight jab looking slick. #UFCVegas46
— John Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) January 16, 2022
Luke Thomas
Kattar's forward pressure is starting to work.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 16, 2022
John Gooden
Has Giga cooked it too early?
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) January 16, 2022
Dan Tom
Loving Kattar’s commitment to pressure… it’s wearing on Chikadze if he can keep it up
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 16, 2022
UFC
Non stop offense from both men in round 2️⃣
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/IPAw8e0xmw
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Ryan Clark
This is a hell of a fight. Back and forth action, but Kattar’s pressure is changing the game plan of Chikadze. @ufc
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 16, 2022
Brett Okamoto
Calvin Kattar is a f—ing fighter, man. GoodNess.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 16, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
This is warrrr‼️‼️‼️ #UFCVegas46
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) January 16, 2022
Mike Jackson
Spinning back elbow season! #UFCVegas46
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 16, 2022
Chris Leben
WTF!! #UFCVegas46 🔥
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) January 16, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Wow fight of the year so far!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2022
Kamaru Usman
What a round!!!! #UFCVegas46
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 16, 2022
UFC
These boys came to 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐖𝐋 🤜🤛
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/O4f0icg5gh
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Farah Hannoun
Kattar’s pressure really starting to get to Chikadze, but Chikadze still dangerous. What a fight! #UFCVegas46
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) January 16, 2022
Angela Hill
Yoooooo!!!!
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 16, 2022
Simon Samano
How about this for a main event to kick off 2022? Banger! #UFCVegas46
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) January 16, 2022
Paul Felder
👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻#kattarvsgiga
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) January 16, 2022
Lando Vannata
Giga has no idea how to pace himself, kattar needs to fake a little more while he pressures and wrestle more. Good fight; I think kattar runs away with it from here.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) January 16, 2022
Bryce Mitchell
145 is the best division. Always fireworks!!
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) January 16, 2022
Kenny Florian
Kattar isn’t fighting a perfect fight but he’s fighting HIS style of fight and so far it’s been working with great effect. More importantly he’s backing up Chikadze which is taking away much of the Georgian’s kicking game. Quite the pace. Great fight so far.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 16, 2022
Derek Brunson
This is a war . #UFCVegas46
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2022
Mackenzie Dern
What a fighttttt! 2022 on fire 🔥 #UFCVegas46
— MackenzieDern (@MackenzieDern) January 16, 2022
Michael Chandler
That Kattar pressure and willingness to be in range to keep the pressure on Giga is something to behold. #ufcvegas46
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 16, 2022
Cub Swanson
The two most exhausting things in MMA are throwing kicks and defensive wrestling 😵💫
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 16, 2022
Michael Johnson
Helluva a fight! Kattar should go the body!!!
— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) January 16, 2022
Sam Alvey
DUUUUUDE! This fight is nuts!! @CalvinKattar you’ve impressed me! @ufc
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) January 16, 2022
Paul Felder
And again 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) January 16, 2022
Kevin Iole
Kattar takes Round 3 on my card. He's up 30-27 after three. #UFCVegas46
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 16, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Live In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 3 via @CircaSports
Calvin Kattar -655
Giga Chikadze +440#UFCVegas46 💰 | @UFC | @ESPN— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 16, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
Being tired in a fight is a fighters worst nightmare. #UFCVegas46
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) January 16, 2022
Manny Gamburyan
https://twitter.com/MannyGamburyan/status/1482545457788190722
Nolan King
This fight is showing how meaningless pre-fight momentum can be at times. #UFCVegas46
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) January 16, 2022
UFC
Fight of the year so far 🍿
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/S4q7THc6NA
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Both these guys gonna need some time off after this they couldn’t take that title fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2022
UFC
The balance of @Giga_Chikadze 🤯 pic.twitter.com/LnuahQDAFU
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Dustin Poirier
This makes me want to fight! Great pace great output!!#UFCVegas46
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) January 16, 2022
Justin Gaethje
Kattar looks great he’s up 3-0. He is still in danger, Giga can still shut his lights off. Great fight.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 16, 2022
Nick Baldwin
40-36 Kattar. But a couple of these rounds have been competitive. Helluva scrap.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) January 16, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Live In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 4 via @CircaSports
Calvin Kattar -5000
Giga Chikadze +2600#UFCVegas46 💰 | @UFC | @ESPN— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 16, 2022
Derek Brunson
Kattar is on another level tonight #UFCVegas46
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2022
Danny Castillo
Giga is still in this fight. He’s recovering on his feet. Force the wrestling!
— Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) January 16, 2022
Islam Makhachev
Early nomination for the fight of the year⚔️ #UFCVegas46
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 16, 2022
UFC
Emptying what's left in the gas tank ⛽️
[ #UFCVegas46 | LIVE on @ESPN & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/vcIJfucPRq
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Michael Chiesa
Holy shit this fight has me feeling some type of way… I’m inspired!!! #UFCVegas46
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 16, 2022
John Gooden
Escaping Kattar’s jab is like trying to dodge the taxman – it’ll always catch up with you #UFCVegas45
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) January 16, 2022
Dan Ige
Warriors #UFCVegas46
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) January 16, 2022
Kenny Florian
Kattar’s elbows 😍
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 16, 2022
UFC
SPINNING ELBOW 💥
[ @CalvinKattar | #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/UicHyzumpO
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Bryce Mitchell
Amazin fite boys. Wow!!
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) January 16, 2022
Niko Price
Oh LORDDDDDDD what a performance #UFCVegas46
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 16, 2022
Kamaru Usman
What a fight 🔥👏🏿👏🏿#UFCVegas46
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 16, 2022
Jorge Masvidal
Thank you #UFCVegas45
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) January 16, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas46 results: @CalvinKattar def. Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/RgdFDhcxTd pic.twitter.com/lyJ9fGx7WV
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 16, 2022
UFC
No word's necessary!
What a performance by @CalvinKattar 👏 #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/w4cLRMnGBt
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
Jon Anik
Stud. @CalvinKattar
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) January 16, 2022
Chan Sung Jung
@giga_chikadze 🤦♂️
— Chan Sung Jung (@KoreanZombieMMA) January 16, 2022
Max Holloway
Congrats @CalvinKattar what a performance #TheCartel
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 16, 2022
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