Calvin Kattar had a nasty injury that ended the main event of UFC Vegas 63 abruptly. The pivotal featherweight matchup between Arnold Allen and top-five contender Kattar did not go as expected, as the contest was stopped in the second round after an unfortunate injury.
Official Decision: Arnold Allen wins via a technical knockout.
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Allen was disappointed after the fight, as he believed his performance was not title-shot-worthy. However, in the post-fight interview British MMA pioneer Michael Bisping pushed him to call out Alexander Volkanovski.
Despite Allen’s unhappiness with the performance, he looked phenomenal in the first round, before something tweaked in Kattar’s right foot.
Both fighters threw down some decent strikers after the initial feeling-out process. However, the injury took away what could have been a fight-of-the-year-worthy contest.
Fight fans were not happy with UFC Vegas 63 main event
MMA Fans were concerned about Calvin Kattar. While Allen looked great, the finish was not the one that would move him close to ‘The Great’. And his post-fight interview did not help at all. Instead of calling out the featherweight champion, the British fighter asked for an interim championship opportunity if possible.
Fans reacted to Allen’s post-fight interview and Kattar’s injury.
Shitty way for it to end, but regardless Arnold Allen looked incredible tonight. #UFCVegas63
— JB. (@TheSE7_) October 30, 2022
Real unfortunate end to a main event. Arnold Allen looked real good
— brk (@boomborks) October 30, 2022
Really unfortunate man, wish Kattar a speedy recovery. With that being said, Arnold Allen is a dog man. Looked really good in the first RD, deserves the title shot next again Volk #UFCFightnight
— Hamza (@iHxmza9) October 30, 2022
Unfortunate ending, to be sure, but Arnold Allen (@Arnoldbfa) moves to 10-0 in the UFC. #UFCVegas63 pic.twitter.com/IRheuMjuEh
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) October 30, 2022
Arnold Allen like I guess if you insist maybe I'll take the title shot 😭😭
— Steve (@SCFack) October 30, 2022
Such a shame… on a night when Arnold Allen was really bringing it!
Wishing Calvin Kattar the best on his road to recovery 🙏#UFCVegas63 https://t.co/Qx0WiQW9hO
— Consensus Score (@ConsensusScore) October 30, 2022
Arnold Allen gets the TKO win over Calvin Kattar at #UFCVegas63
Kattar appeared to injure his leg in the first round. Allen attacked Kattar's legs in the second round, leading to the finish. pic.twitter.com/yOKPe9wxDJ
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) October 30, 2022
Unfortunate ending to the fight as Calvin Kattar’s knee is out – Arnold Allen gets the TKO win at 0:08 of Round 2
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) October 30, 2022
Arnold Allen looked very good! Unfortunately injury for Kattar 🙏🏾🙏🏾 #UFCVegas63
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 30, 2022
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Damn it. Calvin Kattar compromises his right knee in the first round and fight ends quickly in the second because of it. Arnold Allen looked great, R2 TKO. Really hope Kattar avoids something serious but doesn't look good.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 30, 2022
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