Calvin Kattar vs Aljamain Sterling Prediction & Picks - UFC #300

Prediction published on 4/10/24, 5:16 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 4/10/24 at 8:39 AM in MMA Picks

At UFC 300, Calvin Kattar will face Aljamain Sterling at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Kattar is ranked eighth in the featherweight division and has a professional MMA record of 23 wins and seven losses. The 36-year-old fighter, known for his tenacious displays in the octagon, seems determined to bounce back from a series of tough fights, during which he primarily had to deal with the setback of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Kattar has notched several impressive victories against formidable opponents over the years, such as Dan Ige and Giga Chikadze. His victory record consists of 11 knockouts, two submissions, and ten decision wins, highlighting his versatility in different fighting styles. His upcoming fight with Sterling is not just to welcome a new contender to the division but also an opportunity for Kattar to reaffirm his position in the featherweight hierarchy. The American has only succumbed to submission once in his professional career, in 2008, in his fourth fight.

In the opposite corner stands Aljamain Sterling, who boasts a professional record of 23 wins and four losses in MMA, and who will be making his featherweight debut in this fight. The "Funk Master" hails from Uniondale, New York, and in his most recent fight faced Sean O'Malley at UFC 292, where he suffered a technical knockout loss. Following that defeat, he decided to move up a weight division. Among his victories, Sterling has secured three by knockout, submitted opponents in eight fights, won 11 by decision, and achieved one win by disqualification. The former bantamweight champion has a history of successfully taking down most of his opponents, but with the move up in weight class, he is likely not to prioritize takedowns immediately until he acclimates to his new environment before implementing his grappling strategy. The 34-year-old fighter is at a height and reach disadvantage against this opponent, but he is the marginal favorite according to the sportsbooks.