For the first time since 2018, the UFC is going to the capital of Texas.
MMA Fighting confirmed this past weekend that featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett will serve as the main event for UFC Austin at the Frank Erwin Center on June 18th.
Kattar (23-5) is coming off a spectacular performance against Giga Chikadze, winning a five-round decision and earning a Fight of the Night bonus in the process. It was a tremendous display after a brutal main event loss to Max Holloway in January 2021. This will be Kattar’s fourth consecutive headlining spot, having started his run of main events with a decision win over Dan Ige in 2020.