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Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia

Featherweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira

FINAL: Steve Garcia by U-DEC
Calvin Kattar
Calvin Kattar
Age 37 · Elo 1537
LLLLW
146 days since last fight
vs
Steve Garcia
Steve Garcia
Age 33 · Elo 1595
WWWWW
476 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Calvin KattarSteve Garcia
Claude Claude: Calvin Kattar 25% Claude: Steve Garcia 75% 25% 75% GPT GPT: Calvin Kattar 30% GPT: Steve Garcia 70% 30% 70% Elo Elo: Calvin Kattar 42% Elo: Steve Garcia 58% 42% 58%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Calvin KattarSteve Garcia
Strikes landed / min Calvin Kattar Strikes landed / min: 4.41 4.41 Steve Garcia Strikes landed / min: 5.04 5.04 Strikes absorbed / min Calvin Kattar Strikes absorbed / min: 6.55 6.55 Steve Garcia Strikes absorbed / min: 2.34 2.34 Striking accuracy Calvin Kattar Striking accuracy: 37% 37% Steve Garcia Striking accuracy: 56% 56% Striking defense Calvin Kattar Striking defense: 54% 54% Steve Garcia Striking defense: 46% 46% Takedowns / 15 min Calvin Kattar Takedowns / 15 min: 0.34 0.34 Steve Garcia Takedowns / 15 min: 1.17 1.17 Takedown defense Calvin Kattar Takedown defense: 77% 77% Steve Garcia Takedown defense: 88% 88% Sub attempts / 15 min Calvin Kattar Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.1 0.1 Steve Garcia Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.6 0.6

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 65% 65% Claude: Submission 10% 10% Claude: Decision 25% 25%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 30% 30% GPT: Submission 20% 20% GPT: Decision 50% 50%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Steve Garcia by KO/TKO, 75% confidence

Kattar enters this matchup on a troubling four-fight losing streak with diminishing performances, while Garcia rides a five-fight win streak with all recent victories coming via KO/TKO. The statistical comparison reveals Garcia's significant striking differential advantage (+2.7 vs Kattar's -1.99), indicating Garcia both lands more and absorbs less. Garcia's superior takedown defense (88% vs 72%) should neutralize Kattar's already limited wrestling game. Physically, Garcia holds advantages in height and reach, plus the southpaw stance creates additional challenges for Kattar. Most concerning for Kattar is his high strike absorption rate (6.75 SApM) against Garcia's proven finishing power. Kattar's extended layoffs (273.6 average days between fights vs Garcia's 70) suggest potential ring rust issues against a highly active opponent in peak form.

GPT
Steve Garcia by Decision, 70% confidence

Steve Garcia has a higher striking accuracy, volume, and defensive efficiency. He also has a better win rate and more effective strike rate. The physical advantage due to height and reach differentials also favor Garcia.