'Heating up' the confrontation, Calvin Kattar provokes Giga Chikadze and the Georgian responds: 'I will pay with my currency'

C.Kattar and G.Chikadze will face each other in January 2022 Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS

With just over a month to go until the long-awaited duel, Calvin kattar e Giga Chikadze The exchange of provocations has already begun. The American promised to silence the 'accusations' of his opponent, who countered by saying he would give the answer inside the Octagon.

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“He said some s**t after my last fight. Giga was supposed to have said something, I honestly didn't hear what he said, but it was unpleasant. He had something to say after my last fight and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to make him pay for it in our fight,” Kattar told MMA Fighting.

In a post made on his 'Twitter', Chikadze did not confirm the provocations but promised to silence Calvin inside the octagon.

“You don't know what you're talking about, but you still open your mouth. I won't let you dance for 25 minutes! I will pay with my coin”, wrote Giga.

The two athletes will take part in the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 46, which will take place on January 15th. The card will mark the first Ultimate event of the 2022 season. The duel will be valid in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg).