UFC on ESPN 37: Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett Picks and Predictions

Josh Emmett vs. Calvin Kattar

UFC: Saturday, June 18th at 7:00 PM ET

The Line: -- Josh Emmett +190 / Calvin Kattar -250 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN Stream unmatched UFC coverage on ESPN+. Sign up now! Advertisement

Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett face off on Saturday in the main event in a featherweight showdown at UFC on ESPN 37 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Kattar is currently ranked 4th in the division while Emmett is ranked 7th. 

Calvin Kattar comes into this fight with a 23-5 record overall and he has won three of his last four fights. Kattar’s last fight came against Giga Chikadze in January of 2022 he outstruck Chikadze 144-128 and that led to the unanimous decision victory. Three fights ago against Dan Ige, Kattar also won by unanimous decision. Kattar is averaging 5.19 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 7.64 significant strikes per minute. Mostly he likes to keep the fight on the feet but is averaging 0.51 takedowns every 15 minutes but is only successful on 29 percent of his takedown attempts. He also stops 89 percent of his opponents takedown attempts. Kattar is also averaging 0.1 submission attempts every 15 minutes. The most impressive part about Kattar is that he seems to get better with every fight that he has been in.

On the other side of this matchup is Josh Emmett who sits with a 17-2 record overall and he has won four fights in a row. In Emmett’s last fight against Dan Ige he was actually outstruck, but still came away with the unanimous decision loss. Emmett is averaging 4.28 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 4.10 significant strikes per minute. Emmett is more opt to get the fight to the ground and is averaging 1.25 takedowns every 15 minutes and he is successful on 47 percent of his opponents takedown attempts. He also stops 58 percent of his opponents takedown attempts. 

Both of these guys are great technical boxers and this should be a great fight. One big advantage for Kattar in this fight is he is more durable and he also has more experience in five-round fights. Emmett is going to come out hot, but as the fight goes on, I expect Kattar is going to take over. This fight will go five rounds with Kattar coming away with a victory. Back Kattar by decision. 

Shane’s Pick Kattar by Decision

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

Mitch's Take...

NBA, MLB, NCAAB, Best Bets for Today Picks & Predictions Thursday 3/28/24 | 7 Picks in 5 Minutes

18+ Has gambling become a problem for you? Call the National Problem Gambling Hotline.
1-800-522-4700 | ncpgambling.org

Credit Guaranteed Packages

Packages with Credit Guarantees automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a credit guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss