UFC Austin turned out to be a monster of a card with eight KOs and TKO’s, one submission, and four decisions, including three razor-thin split-decisions.
The main event, between top ranked featherweights Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett, ended up being a competetive 25 minute boxing match, where both fighters found success. After five close rounds the bout could go either way, but in the end, Emmett won by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47).
“There’s a huge title fight in two weeks,” Emmett said immediately after the fight. “I’m going to be sitting cageside to see who I’ve got next. Dana, give me my shot.”
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— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2022
In the night’s co-main event, former middleweight Kevin Holland faced Tim Means in his second welterweight bout. In round two, Holland landed a flush right hand and then went for a D’Arce choke that ended the fight.
The main card also featured the highly anticipated bout between lightweights Guram Kutateladze and Damir Ismagulov. The fight ended up being a three round technical battle where all three rounds were very close. In the end, Ismagulov stood as the winner by way of split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).
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50 000 dollar bonuses to every stoppage
The UFC handed out 50 000 dollar Performance of the Night bonuses to every fighter who won by stoppage. The extensive list included Kevin Holland, Joaquin Buckley, Gregory Rodrigues, Adrian Yanez, Jeremiah Wells, Ricardo Ramos, Cody Stamann, Phil Hawes and Roman Dolidze.
The razor-thin main event between Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar was awarded the Fight of the Night.
UFC Austin official results
Main Card
Josh Emmett def. Calvin Kattar via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
Kevin Holland def. Tim Means via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 1:28
Joaquin Buckley def. Albert Duraev via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 3, 0:10
Damir Ismagulov def. Guram Kutateladze via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Gregory Rodrigues def. Julian Marquez via KO (punch) – Round 1, 3:18
Adrian Yanez def. Tony Kelley via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:49
Preliminary Card
Natalia Silva def. Jasmine Jasudavicius via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Wells def. Court McGee via KO (punch) – Round 1, 1:34
Ricardo Ramos def. Daniel Chavez via KO (spinning elbow) – Round 1, 1:12
Maria Oliveira def. Gloria de Paula via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Cody Stamann def. Eddie Wineland via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:59
Phil Hawes def. Deron Winn via TKO (elbows) – Round 2, 4:25
Roman Dolidze def. Kyle Daukaus via KO (knee, punches) – Round 1, 1:13
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