Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia at UFC on ESPN 70 | Preview & Prediction
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In what could very well be a Fight of the Night candidate, Calvin Kattar clashes with Steve Garcia in the featherweight division
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Where is UFC on ESPN 70? Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA
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What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 70 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 70? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC on ESPN 70 main card
Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira (Heavyweight)
Stephen Thompson vs Gabriel Bonfim (Welterweight)
Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia (Featherweight)
Nate Landwehr vs Morgan Charriere (Featherweight)
Vitor Petrino vs Austen Lane (Heavyweight)
Junior Tafa vs Tuco Tokkos (Light Heavyweight)
UFC on ESPN 70 prelims
Max Griffin vs Chris Curtis (Welterweight)
Jake Matthews vs Chidi Njokuani (Welterweight)
Lauren Murphy vs Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker (Heavyweight)
Mitch Ramirez vs Mike Davis (Lightweight)
Fatima Kline vs Melissa Martinez (Women’s Strawweight)
Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia prediction
An intriguing showdown sees long-time contender Kattar return against one of the division’s most entertaining new faces.
The proud owner of five finishes in his last five fights, Steve Garcia is a certified wild man. The quintessential example of a fighter who lives and dies by the sword, Garcia will throw everything and the kitchen sink at his opponents trying to knock them senseless. It is either that or he gets brutally slumped in the process; there is no middle ground. It is a state of affairs that means he has never once been in a boring fight, taking home three Performance of the Night bonuses across his most recent 5 contests to underline his all-action credentials.
On the other side of the octagon, veteran striker Calvin Kattar remains one of the most beloved names at featherweight, despite a 1-4 skid stretching back to his historic Abu Dhabi beatdown at the hands of Max Holloway in 2021. At his best, Kattar is one of the division’s slickest boxers, utilizing exemplary footwork and head movement as he stings his opponents with crisp and accurate punches.
The real question here is how far Kattar has truly declined and whether Garcia is ready for this considerable step up in competition. With wins over the likes of Dan Ige, Giga Chikadze, and Jeremy Stephens, the New England Cartel standout is easily the best opponent that “Mean Machine” has ever faced. However, the relentless march of Father Time and general downward trajectories in MMA tend to always be the safe bet. His finish streak ends here, but Garcia out-dogs Kattar across three hard-fought rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory.
Prediction: Steve Garcia to win by unanimous decision
