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Giga Chikadze
Fighter

Giga Chikadze

"Ninja"
15-6-0★ 4bonusesGeorgiaGeorgiaLast 5
amateur-muay-thai 0-1Kickboxing 7-5
NEXT FIGHT
vs Joanderson Brito
UFCCrypto.com UFC 331·

CAREER SUMMARY

Giga Chikadze holds a professional MMA record of 15-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 21 bouts on record. Giga Chikadze has won 15 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Giga Chikadze lands 3.75 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 0.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Giga Chikadze also has 12 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: December 14, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1988-08-25
Age
37
Nationality
Georgia
Birthplace
Tbilisi, Georgia

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Sniper
97 · top 4% in division
Punch power78
Kick power97
Punch speed97
Kick speed97
Accuracy97
Takedowns55
Ground striking55
Submissions52
Chin93
Body strength93
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.75per min
42% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.47per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.18per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Giga Chikadze has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×3
  1. ★ FOTNvs Calvin Kattar · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs ChikadzeJan 15, 2022
  2. ★ POTNvs Edson Barboza · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs ChikadzeAug 28, 2021
  3. ★ POTNvs Cub Swanson · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs ProchazkaMay 1, 2021
  4. ★ POTNvs Jamey Simmons · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraNov 8, 2020

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCCrypto.com UFC 331
    vs Joanderson BritoFeatherweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Kevin Vallejos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape· Dec 14, 2025· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 16-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:29
  2. LOSS
    vs David Onama
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates· Apr 26, 2025· Featherweight· 15-4 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Arnold Allen
    UFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 19-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Alex Caceres
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 21-13
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Calvin Kattar
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze· Jan 15, 2022· Featherweight· 14-2 vs 22-5
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Edson Barboza
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 22-9
    TKO
    R3 · 1:44
    POTN
  7. WIN
    vs Cub Swanson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 27-11
    TKO
    R1 · 1:03
    POTN
  8. WIN
    vs Jamey Simmons
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 8, 2020· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:51
    POTN
  9. WIN
    vs Omar Morales
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 10-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Irwin Rivera
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris· May 16, 2020· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 9-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Jamall Emmers
    UFCUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 8, 2020· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 17-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Brandon Davis
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier· Sep 28, 2019· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 10-7
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Damien Manzanares
    Gladiator Challenge· Mar 23, 2019· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:45
  14. WIN
    vs C.J. Baines
    Gladiator Challenge· Aug 11, 2018· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 2-31
    -
    R1 · 0:12
  15. LOSS
    vs Austin Springer
    DW's Contender Series 2018· Jun 19, 2018· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 9-3
    -
    R3 · 4:10
  16. WIN
    vs Kevin Ceron
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 21, 2018· 4-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:37
  17. WIN
    vs Kevin Gratts
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 16, 2017· 3-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  18. WIN
    vs Julian Hernandez
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 10, 2017· Lightweight· 2-1 vs 0-13
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  19. WIN
    vs Anthony Ross
    Gladiator Challenge· Mar 25, 2017· 1-1 vs 1-10
    TKO
    R1 · 0:10
  20. WIN
    vs Joe Bear
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 17, 2016· Lightweight· 0-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:50
  21. LOSS
    vs Gil Guardado
    WSOF 26: Palmer vs. Almeida· Dec 18, 2015· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 4-1
    UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Giga Chikadze's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#7 Featherweight
First ranked
Apr 26, 2021
Times ranked
187

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152022202320242025Apr 26, 2021 · #14May 3, 2021 · #10Aug 30, 2021 · #8Dec 6, 2021 · #7Dec 13, 2021 · #8Jun 27, 2023 · #9Aug 29, 2023 · #8Jan 23, 2024 · #9Apr 16, 2024 · #10May 14, 2024 · #9Jul 2, 2024 · #10Sep 17, 2024 · #11Oct 29, 2024 · #12Feb 18, 2025 · #11Apr 15, 2025 · #12Jul 1, 2025 · #15Jul 15, 2025 · #14Jul 22, 2025 · #15Dec 9, 2025 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1723▼12
Peak
1805Aug 28, 2021
Rated fights
21
150016001700180020162018202020222024Dec 18, 2015 · 1473Dec 17, 2016 · 1517Mar 25, 2017 · 1538Jun 10, 2017 · 1552Dec 16, 2017 · 1582Apr 21, 2018 · 1613Jun 19, 2018 · 1592Aug 11, 2018 · 1597Mar 23, 2019 · 1612Sep 28, 2019 · 1625Mar 8, 2020 · 1641May 16, 2020 · 1665Oct 11, 2020 · 1693Nov 8, 2020 · 1719May 1, 2021 · 1760Aug 28, 2021 · 1805Jan 15, 2022 · 1776Aug 26, 2023 · 1751Jul 27, 2024 · 1744Apr 26, 2025 · 1735Dec 14, 2025 · 17231723

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Frequently asked questions

When does Giga Chikadze fight next?

Giga Chikadze fights Joanderson Brito on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Crypto.com UFC 331.

What is Giga Chikadze's record?

Giga Chikadze's professional MMA record is 15-6-0.

Who is Giga Chikadze fighting next?

Giga Chikadze's next opponent is Joanderson Brito at Crypto.com UFC 331.

Who did Giga Chikadze fight last?

Giga Chikadze most recently fought Kevin Vallejos at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape on Sunday, December 14, 2025, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Giga Chikadze fight in?

Giga Chikadze fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Giga Chikadze have?

Giga Chikadze has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Giga Chikadze won?

Giga Chikadze has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Giga Chikadze?

Giga Chikadze is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Giga Chikadze weigh?

Giga Chikadze weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Giga Chikadze's reach?

Giga Chikadze has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Giga Chikadze?

Giga Chikadze is 37 years old (born Aug 25, 1988).

Where is Giga Chikadze from?

Giga Chikadze is from Georgia.