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Zabit Magomedsharipov's comeback has been delayed before it started — and the sport's most celebrated retirement is still without a competitive conclusion.

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 2

Potential matchups for main-event, co-main-event fighters after UFC Vegas 110

Here’s who the winners and losers could fight next.

UFC Vegas 110: Steve Garcia calls out Max Holloway after TKO win

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 30

UFC Vegas 110: Garcia vs. Onama full card

The UFC's end-of-year schedule keeps moving along with a return trip to Las Vegas for a batch of UFC Fight Night cards over the next two Saturday's from the UFC APEX.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 16, 2025

Calvin Kattar hits back at growing calls to retire following fifth consecutive loss at UFC Nashville

UFC fans called for Calvin Kattar to hang up the gloves after his fifth consecutive defeat against Steve Garcia. Once praised by Joe Rogan as a potential future world champion, Calvin Kattar slumped to his fifth-straight defeat against the surging Steve Garcia at UFC Nashville last Saturday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 14, 2025

Max Holloway landed 447 shots in record-breaking beatdown of contender whose career never recovered

Max Holloway was at his blistering best when he fought Calvin Kattar in January 2021. Back-to-back decision defeats to Alexander Volkanovski had fans wondering if ‘Blessed’ still had what it takes to compete at the top before UFC on ABC 1.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 13, 2025

‘Please retire’… Fans beg former contender to stop fighting after ‘pathetic’ loss at UFC Nashville

UFC fans are done watching Calvin Kattar fight after his latest loss inside the Octagon. The former featherweight contender slipped to a fifth consecutive defeat at UFC Nashville.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / July 13, 2025

Longtime UFC veteran falls to surging knockout artist on Nashville main card

It was not the prettiest of sights for No. 14-ranked featherweight contender Calvin Kattar. At UFC Nashville Saturday night, Kattar fell short of expectations with an underwhelming unanimous decision loss to Steve Garcia (30-27 x3).

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 10, 2025

UFC Fight Night – Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia: Preview & Betting Tips

Veteran technician Calvin Kattar takes on surging knockout artist Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout on the undercard for the upcoming UFC Fight Night event.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 18, 2025

After suffering third straight loss at UFC Vegas 102, what’s next for Calvin Kattar?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 102, we saw a matchup in the featherweight division featuring a fighter looking to break into the rankings and one who was looking to hold onto his spot. Calvin Kattar (23-9) was looking to turn around his recent stretch as he took on surging contender Youssef Zalal (17-5-1).

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MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / February 15, 2025

Youssef Zalal outsmarts Calvin Kattar, emerges as Top 10 UFC featherweight contender

Four-straight UFC wins. A new personal best for newly-minted featherweight contender Youssef Zalal. The 28-year-old Zalal was as tactical as ever in his co-main event fight against Calvin Kattar.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / February 15, 2025

Youssef Zalal rates Calvin Kattar’s last performance vs. Aljamain Sterling

Calvin Kattar could be a tailor-made matchup for submission artist Youssef Zalal. How to watch UFC Vegas 102 & betting odds for Jared Cannonier vs.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 14, 2025

UFC Vegas 102 Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Calvin Kattar – Youssef Zalal

Tomorrow night in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 102, we are going to see a featherweight matchup between two contenders heading in the opposite direction. Calvin Kattar (23-8) will look to get back on track as he takes on a contender who many have their eyes on this year in Youssef Zalal (16-5-1).

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / February 14, 2025