Josh Emmett edges past Calvin Kattar, demands shot at UFC featherweight title
Josh Emmett's case for a UFC featherweight title shot got a lot stronger on Saturday
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as he picked up a split decision over Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas.
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Emmett (18-2) attacked Kattar (23-6) with
winging
right hands and body shots over the course of a back-and-forth five-round fight.
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All three judges' scorecards were close.
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Two officials awarded the 145-pound fight 48-47 to Emmett, who went in as the betting underdog. A third saw it 48-47 for Kattar.
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Although the fight was undoubtedly close, producing a wide range of fan scores on social media
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Emmett said he was confident about the result
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"I thought I had it four [rounds] to one," Emmett said. "I believe [a title shot should be next].
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Saturday's contest basically played out like a boxing match, as neither featherweight looked to utilize leg kicks or takedowns.
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Kattar's best weapon was his jab, which he consistently landed throughout the fight.
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In the fifth, Emmett pick and chose his spots and blitzed Kattar with combinations, while Kattar tried to keep things at a distance to land his jab.
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