Veteran featherweight Calvin Kattar is fighting for his UFC career when he collides with surging striker Steve Garcia in the main card of UFC on ESPN 70 this weekend. Both fighters are documented striking experts, with Calvin Kattar winning an award for Knockout of the Month in 2020. Steve Garcia comes into the fight with five straight knockouts and with two performance bonuses in his last couple of fights. The bookmakers have priced Steve Garcia as the favorite to win the bout, which is likely to be a technical contest between two of the best pugilists in the UFC's 145-pound class.
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- MMA: UFC Featherweight
- Where to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, Supersport, TNT, Kayo Sports, UFC Fight Pass, Disney+
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Date: 12.07.2025 11:30 ET
Calvin Kattar
Calvin Kattar's February 2024 defeat to Youssef Zalal was his fourth consecutive loss and fifth loss in six fights. The 37-year-old has fallen down the featherweight rankings and enters this fight as the number 13 contender. "The Boston Finisher," a standout wrestler in high school, transitioned to mixed martial arts in college. His wrestling skill is evident in his 77% takedown defense statistic, and he has never been submitted in his career. Kattar's KO victory over Jeremy Stephens in 2020 was ranked in the top ten knockouts of 2020, and his last victory, a decision over Giga Chikadze in 2022, was ranked as the number eight fight of the year.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 37
- Height: 5'11"
- Reach: 72"
- Weight: 145 lbs (66kg)
- Record: 23-9
Steve Garcia
Steve Garcia has found his groove at featherweight after competing at bantamweight and lightweight. The Dana White Contender Series graduate comes into this weekend's fight off the back of five consecutive knockouts. The 33-year-old is ranked number four (tied) for most consecutive knockouts in UFC history. Steve Garcia has not fought once this year, but he was exceptional in his two outings in 2024. "Mean Machine" beat Choi Seung-woo and Kyle Nelson via first-round knockouts, claiming consecutive performance bonuses too. Garcia's boxing has become lethal in recent times, with the striker using accurate shots, relentless forward pressure, and slick movements to set up devastating knockout punches. Fighting against Kattar will be a litmus test for Garcia.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 6'0"
- Reach: 73"
- Weight: 145 lbs (66kg)
- Record: 17-5
Betting Odds
Steve Garcia is a 1.80 favorite on 1xBet, which offers a Calvin Kattar win for 2.01. Betway offers yes to the fight going the distance for 2.60 and Steve Garcia to win by Knockout at 3.40 odds. Kattar by decision is 5.00 odds on Bet365, and under 2.5 rounds is 1.66. Read more here.
Bet on Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia with Bet365
