Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Giga Chikadze
GeorgiaGiga Chikadze
“Ninja”
15-6-0
RESULT

Giga Chikadze def. Irwin Rivera (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Irwin Rivera
MexicoIrwin Rivera
“The Beast”
10-6-0
Saturday, May 16, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Giga Chikadze defeated Irwin Rivera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris, held Saturday, May 16, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Giga Chikadze
Irwin Rivera
1
Knockdowns
0
61 of 135
Significant strikes
34 of 94
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
61 of 135
Total strikes
35 of 95
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 4
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:06
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
33 of 100
Head
20 of 71
13 of 16
Body
10 of 18
15 of 19
Leg
4 of 5
55 of 122
Distance
34 of 94
2 of 4
Clinch
0 of 0
4 of 9
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 39
Sig. str.
11 of 33
17 of 39
Total str.
11 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 49
Sig. str.
10 of 26
25 of 49
Total str.
10 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
19 of 47
Sig. str.
13 of 35
19 of 47
Total str.
14 of 36
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#ChikadzeRivera
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
#ChikadzeRivera
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Troy Wincapaw
#ChikadzeRivera
1109
2109
3108
Total3026

Media Scores

14
Chikadze
–
0
Rivera
●30–27 Chikadze×12●30–26 Chikadze×2
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

98%
Chikadze
2%
Rivera
49 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Chikadze73.5%●30–26 Chikadze18.4%●30–25 Chikadze2%●30–26 Rivera2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Chikadze
R2
92%
Chikadze
R3
80%
Chikadze

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Giga Chikadze vs Irwin Rivera?

Giga Chikadze defeated Irwin Rivera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris, held Saturday, May 16, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

What were the judges' scorecards for Giga Chikadze vs Irwin Rivera?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–26 — Giga Chikadze won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Giga Chikadze 55%45% Irwin Rivera

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-6-0
Record
10-6-0
1537
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
37
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Georgia
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

3.75
SLpM
3.36
42%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.47
SApM
5.07
59%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

0.18
TD Avg.
1.00
33%
TD Acc.
16%
65%
TD Def.
70%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Irwin Rivera · 1-2
  • L
    Andre Ewell
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ali AlQaisi
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  • L
    Giga Chikadze
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs HarrisSat, May 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 3 fights
49.1
Avg sig. strikes
50.3
0.17
Avg takedowns
1.00
0:16
Avg control time
0:28
128
Career high strikes
81
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Giga Chikadze
Strike target
Irwin Rivera
58%
Head
66%
26%
Body
19%
16%
Leg
15%
Giga Chikadze
Strike position
Irwin Rivera
91%
Distance
90%
1%
Clinch
4%
8%
Ground
6%