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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Calvin Kattar (23-9-0) and Steve Garcia (17-5-0) is an all-American UFC featherweight clash on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Calvin Kattar will enter this fight looking to bounce back from his disappointing four-fight slide. His latest assignment was in February this year, losing to Youssef Zalal in the third round via decision. Despite the slide, we cannot overlook his technical prowess and "veteran" status in this fight.
Meanwhile, Steve "Mean Machine" Garcia represents the new crop of exciting fighters looking to take over the division. The 33-year-old joined the franchise in August 2019, losing two of his first four fights. However, he has shown excellent resilience in recovering from his KO loss against Maheshate at UFC 275 and going on a five-fight winning run. Even more impressive is that he won all those fights via KO/TKO. He is undoubtedly one to watch in the division.
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Calvin Kattar - Steve Garcia Key Points
- Kattar lost five of his last six UFC fights.
- Four of the last five Kattar losses were via decision.
- The total rounds went under 2.5 in the last seven Garcia fights.
- Garcia won six of his last seven UFC fights.
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Our Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia Prediction
Steve Garcia has shown exceptional striking improvement in his latest fights. His combination of impressive reach and southpaw stance can make things difficult for the struggling Kattar. Garcia's statistics show he's a remarkable striker, landing 5.04 significant strikes per minute. He also boasts an elite-level striking accuracy of 56%. Kattar, on the other hand, will bank on his experience and ability to stay in the fight. He could cause an upset here if he can weather the early attacks from Garcia. However, Garcia's 80% KO rate shows this bout could end early.
Our prediction for Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia: Steve Garcia to get a KO win.
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