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Giga Chikadze

Giga Chikadze

“Ninja”

FeatherweightGeorgia4-fight losing streak

15Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
38 (born August 25, 1988)
Born in
Tbilisi
Height
6' 0"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.84 top 38%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.55
Striking accuracy42%Better than 35% of featherweights
Strike defense60%Better than 77% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.19 top 93%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 57% of featherweights
Takedown defense69%Better than 65% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Chikadze last fought on September 19, 2026 (Loss vs Joanderson Brito).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Giga Chikadze

Giga Chikadze "Ninja", born in Tbilisi, Georgia on August 25, 1988, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 0", Chikadze has a 74" reach.

Chikadze's professional career began in 2015, debuting with WSOF. Chikadze arrived in the UFC with a 7-2 record. Chikadze first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier in September 2019 and beat Brandon Davis by decision. Chikadze's UFC record stands at 8-5 after 13 fights.

Chikadze usually wins on the scorecards: 5 of 8 UFC wins went to a decision. Chikadze ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

The quickest UFC win of Chikadze's career took 1:03, against Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka. 2 of Chikadze's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Chikadze has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Chikadze fought in Gladiator Challenge (7-0) and Dana White's Contender Series (0-1).

Chikadze's latest fight was at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026, where Chikadze lost to Joanderson Brito by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Joanderson Brito

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 1:57

    UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

    Sep 19, 2026

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Kevin Vallejos

    KO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist Head · R2 1:29

    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape

    Dec 13, 2025

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    David Onama

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates

    Apr 26, 2025

    43Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Arnold Allen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2

    Jul 27, 2024

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Alex Caceres

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

    Aug 26, 2023

    65Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Calvin Kattar

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze

    Jan 15, 2022

    128Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Edson Barboza

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 1:44

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze

    Aug 28, 2021

    60Str 0TD 2KD
  8. W

    Cub Swanson

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 1:03

    UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka

    May 1, 2021

    12Str 0TD 1KD
  9. W

    Jamey Simmons

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:51

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira

    Nov 7, 2020

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Omar Morales

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

    Oct 10, 2020

    65Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    Irwin Rivera

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris

    May 16, 2020

    61Str 1TD 1KD
  12. W

    Jamall Emmers

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

    Mar 7, 2020

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Brandon Davis

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

    Sep 28, 2019

    59Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Giga Chikadze is 15-7 across 22 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on December 18, 2015 (WSOF). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
67% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-52019
Gladiator Challenge7-02016
Dana White's Contender Series0-12018
WSOF0-12015

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Joanderson Brito KO (punches), R1 UFC 331 Sep 19, 2026
L Kevin Vallejos KO (spinning backfist and elbows), R2 UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape Dec 13, 2025
L David Onama Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates Apr 26, 2025
L Arnold Allen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 304 Jul 27, 2024
W Alex Caceres Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Aug 26, 2023
L Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze Jan 15, 2022
W Edson Barboza TKO (punches), R3 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze Aug 28, 2021
W Cub Swanson TKO (body kick and punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021
W Jamey Simmons TKO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira Nov 7, 2020
W Omar Morales Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Oct 10, 2020
W Irwin Rivera Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020
W Jamall Emmers Decision (split), R3 UFC 248 Mar 7, 2020
W Brandon Davis Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Sep 28, 2019
W Damien Manzanares TKO (submission to punches), R1 Gladiator Challenge: MMA World Championships Mar 23, 2019
W C.J. Baines Submission (armbar), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Summer Showdown Aug 11, 2018
L Austin Springer Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Dana White's Contender Series 10 Jun 19, 2018
W Kevin Ceron TKO (punch), R1 Gladiator Challenge: MMA Fighting Championship Apr 21, 2018
W Kevin Gratts KO (punch), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings Dec 16, 2017
W Julian Hernandez TKO (punch), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Summer Feud Jun 10, 2017
W Anthony Ross TKO (punch), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Absolute Beat Down Mar 25, 2017
W Joe Bear TKO (retirement), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings Dec 17, 2016
L Gil Guardado Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 26 Dec 18, 2015

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Giga Chikadze's record?

Giga Chikadze's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Giga Chikadze?

Giga Chikadze is 38 years old, born on August 25, 1988.

How tall is Giga Chikadze and what is their reach?

Giga Chikadze stands 6' 0" with a 74" reach.

Who did Giga Chikadze fight last?

Giga Chikadze lost to Joanderson Brito by KO/TKO at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Sep 19, 2026.

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