Saturday, May 1, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Giga Chikadze defeated Cub Swanson by TKO in round 1 (1:03) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka, held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Giga Chikadze vs Cub Swanson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Giga ChikadzeCub Swanson
1
Knockdowns0
12 / 18
Significant strikes4 / 6
67%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
12 / 18
Total strikes4 / 6
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:05
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Giga ChikadzeCub Swanson
975%125%
Head
217%00%
Body
18%375%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Giga Chikadze
58%42%
Cub Swanson
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Giga Chikadze12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/7
22/3
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
55/7
0
0
Cub Swanson4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/1
0
33/5
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Giga ChikadzeCub Swanson
R1
12
4
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
12 / 18
Significant strikes4 / 6
67%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
12 / 18
Total strikes4 / 6
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:05
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Giga Chikadze
-203
67% implied win probability
Open: -195Best: -182
Cub Swanson
+161
38% implied win probability
Open: +157Best: +185
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Giga Chikadze | Cub Swanson |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -219 | +181 |
| BetOnline | -220 | +185 |
| Bookmaker | -220 | +176 |
| Bovada | -185 | +150 |
| Cloudbet | -201 | +158 |
| DraftKings | -182 | +150 |
| FanDuel | -190 | +160 |
| MyBookie | -210 | +170 |
| Pinnacle | -205 | +155 |
| sportsbetio | -222 | +129 |
| sports-interaction | -220 | +170 |
| unibet | -182 | +150 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Cub Swanson absorbs 4.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
- Giga Chikadze's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Cub Swanson lands 5.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Giga Chikadze spends 84% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Giga Chikadze
KarateKickboxing
- —Black belt · Karate
- —Kickboxing World Champion (two-time)
- —Muay Thai European Champion
- 2017Runner-up · Glory Featherweight Contender Tournamentfeatherweight
Cub Swanson
BJJBoxing
- —Black belt · BJJRigan Machado
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%60%
Head
26%20%
Body
15%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Giga Chikadzelast 4 fights
84%10%
Cub Swansonlast 5 fights
75%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Giga Chikadze· from fights outside the UFC Cub Swanson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.755.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giga Chikadze · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.554.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giga Chikadze · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.180.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giga Chikadze · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giga Chikadze · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giga Chikadze · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giga Chikadze · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.75
Strikes landed / min5.30
3.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.44
0.18 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.68 / 1.3
33%
Takedown accuracy52%
66%
Takedown defence73%
0:14
Control time / fight0:53
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Giga Chikadze14 UFC fights · 634 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%317/1010
25%158/246
15%97/121
Clinch
2%12/21
0%0/0
0%1/1
Ground
6%41/65
1%8/9
0%0/0
Cub Swanson26 UFC fights · 1645 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%835/2047
14%231/335
18%297/382
Clinch
4%61/95
5%80/84
1%19/20
Ground
6%96/139
1%12/13
1%14/14
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Giga Chikadze13 of 22 ended early · 59%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Cub Swanson29 of 45 ended early · 64%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Giga Chikadze1-4
- L
- L
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Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze · Jan 15, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WJamey SimmonsUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020TKO · R1 · 3:51 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier · Sep 28, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WDamien ManzanaresGladiator Challenge · Mar 23, 2019TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Featherweight
- WC.J. BainesGladiator Challenge · Aug 11, 2018· R1 · 0:12 · Lightweight
- LDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 10 · Jun 19, 2018SUB · R3 · 4:10 · Featherweight
- WKevin CeronGladiator Challenge · Apr 21, 2018TKO · R1 · 2:37
- WKevin GrattsGladiator Challenge · Dec 16, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:17
- WJulian HernandezGladiator Challenge · Jun 10, 2017TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Lightweight
- WAnthony RossGladiator Challenge · Mar 25, 2017TKO · R1 · 0:10
- WJoe BearGladiator Challenge · Dec 17, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Lightweight
- LGil GuardadoWSOF 26: Palmer vs. Almeida · Dec 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Cub Swanson3-2
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 14, 2024TKO · R3 · 1:36 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
Full record · 45 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee · Apr 21, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres · Aug 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans · Apr 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 10, 2010Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- W
- WDonny WalkerOhio Regional · Feb 23, 2008SUB
- L
- W
- WTommy LeeWEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio · Mar 23, 2007SUB · R1 · 3:17 · Featherweight
- WCharles KimCalifornia Regional · Nov 17, 2006TKO
- W
- WRichard MontanoKOTC: Rapid Fire · Aug 4, 2006Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- W
- WFernando ArreolaKOTC: Final Conflict · Dec 2, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Lightweight
- WMike CoreyKOTC: Flash Point · Sep 23, 2005TKO · R2 · 2:52 · Bantamweight
- WArmando SanchezKOTC: Prime Time · Aug 5, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
- WMartin BautistaTotal Combat · Jan 29, 2005SUB
- WJoe MoralesTotal Combat · Oct 24, 2004SUB
- L
Frequently asked questions
Who won Giga Chikadze vs Cub Swanson?
Giga Chikadze defeated Cub Swanson by TKO in round 1 (1:03) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka, held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.