Max Holloway pocketed $ 50,000 in Fight of the Night bonuses for defeating Calvin Kattar at the main event of the UFC Fight Island 7 show in Abu Dhabi. Kattar also received extra money for surviving five rounds against the former champion.
Holloway ran through the rising featherweight from the start, dominating Kattar on his feet en route to a unilateral and unanimous decision, winning on all the judges’ scores (50-43, 50-43, 50-42).
The performance of the Night was checked by Alessio Di Chirico and Li Jingliang, who scored big surprises in their clashes with Joaquin Buckley and Santiago Ponzinibbio, respectively. Both winners also received an extra $ 50,000.
Di Chirico faced Buckley, who came from impressive consecutive knockouts in 2020, including his “Knockout of the Year” victory over Impa Kasanganay. The Italian stopped the feeling of medium weight with a kick to the head in just over two minutes.
Li welcomed Ponzinibbio back to the octagon for the first time in 26 months, leaving the Argentine unconscious on the floor with a brutal left hand in the final minute of the opening stanza.