Calvin Kattar began 2022 with an impressive performance Saturday night.
Kattar dominated Giga Chikadze for five rounds in the main event of UFC on ESPN 32. The card was the first of the new year for the UFC.
Inside the Octagon from the UFC Apex, Kattar shined bright on ESPN. The win moved him to 23-5 overall and 3-1 in his last four around a loss to Max Holloway.
In the co-main event, Jake Collier submitted Chase Sherman in the first round. Collier locked in a rear-naked choke for the win.
Brandon Royval topped Rogerio Bontorin, Katlyn Chookagian downed Jennifer Maia and Viacheslav Borschchev finished Dakota Bush.
Bill Algeo kicked off the main card with a win vs. Joanderson Brito.
Jamie Pickett, Court McGee, Brian Kelleher and T.J. Brown were all prelim winners.
The UFC returns next Saturday with Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane meeting to unify the heavyweight titles at UFC 270.
UFC on ESPN Results
Calvin Kattar def. Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision
Jake Collier def. Chase Sherman via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:26 of Round 1
Brandon Royval def. Rogerio Bontorin via split decision
Katlyn Chookagian def. Jennifer Maia via unanimous decision
Viacheslav Borschchev def. Dakota Bush via TKO (strikes) at 3:47 of Round 1
Bill Algeo def. Joanderson Brito via unanimous decision
Jamie Pickett def. Joseph Holmes via unanimous decision
Court McGee def. Ramiz Brahimaj via unanimous decision
Brian Kelleher def. Kevin Croom via unanimous decision
T.J. Brown def. Charles Rosa via unanimous decision
