In the post-fight interview with ESPN, Zabit praised Kattar for being tough (H/T MMA Fighting):
He cited an infection that he obtained in Thailand as the reason for him getting tired in the third round. When asked about the UFC 245 co-main event between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski, Zabit said that he wants to face the winner of that bout:
It’s going to be interesting to see where he stands. While he has been on an upward rise, his cardio in the third round has been the subject of much criticism and most people don’t buy him as a legitimate threat to reigning champion Max Holloway should the Hawaiian overcome Volkanovski.
It could even be argued that Volkanovski is a tough stylistic match-up for Zabit and many believe that should Korean Zombie defeat Brian Ortega at Busan at the end of the year, he would be deserving of a title shot. Moreover, Zombie versus Holloway would be a far more marketable match-up, which probably means that Zabit would need to get one more win to secure a shot.
Perhaps a meeting with Yair Rodriguez would determine the next contender in line. Whatever it is, the Featherweight division is filled with exciting match-ups in the coming year.
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