Video: Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar faceoff ahead of UFC on ABC 1 headliner

ABU DHABI – Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their UFC on ABC 1 main event on Thursday.

Former UFC featherweight champ Holloway (21-6 MMA, 17-6 UFC) and surging contender Kattar (22-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) had a tense but respectful staredown in their first official pre-fight encounter. And with it, the build continues toward fight night.

.@BlessedMMA and @CalvinKattar face off for the first time ahead of Saturday’s main event. #UFCFightIsland7 pic.twitter.com/OHMCUhcxw1

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 14, 2021

The faceoff took place outside Etihad Arena on Yas Island, the same venue which will host UFC on ABC 1, which airs on ABC and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN+.

Watch the video above to see the staredown between Holloway and Kattar.