Giga Chikadze
GeorgiaLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Joanderson Brito · TKO · Sep 19, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Giga Chikadze holds a professional MMA record of 15-7-0. Chikadze has won 15 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Chikadze lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 0.19 takedowns per 15 minutes. Chikadze also has 12 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: September 19, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'0"183 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 74"188 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Aug 25, 1988
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- Georgia
- Birthplace
- Tbilisi, Georgia
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More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSCrypto.com UFC 331· Sep 19, 2026· Featherweight· 15-7 vs 20-5-1TKOR1 · 1:57
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape· Dec 13, 2025· Featherweight· 15-6 vs 17-1TKOR2 · 1:29
- LOSSvs David OnamaUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates· Apr 26, 2025· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 14-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Arnold AllenUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 28, 2024· Featherweight· 15-4 vs 20-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Alex CaceresUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 21-14UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze· Jan 15, 2022· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 23-5FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Featherweight· 14-2 vs 22-10POTNTKOR3 · 1:44
- WINvs Cub SwansonUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 27-12POTNTKOR1 · 1:03
- WINvs Jamey SimmonsUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 7-3POTNTKOR1 · 3:51
- WINvs Omar MoralesUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Irwin RiveraUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris· May 16, 2020· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 9-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 7, 2020· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 17-5SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier· Sep 28, 2019· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 10-8SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Damien ManzanaresGladiator Challenge· Mar 23, 2019· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 0-2TKOR1 · 0:45
- WINvs C.J. BainesGladiator Challenge· Aug 11, 2018· Lightweight· 6-2 vs 2-32-R1 · 0:12
- LOSSUFC · Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 10· Jun 19, 2018· Featherweight· 5-2 vs 10-3SUBR3 · 4:10
- WINvs Kevin CeronGladiator Challenge· Apr 21, 2018· 5-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 2:37
- WINvs Kevin GrattsGladiator Challenge· Dec 16, 2017· 4-1 vs 0-2TKOR1 · 1:17
- WINvs Julian HernandezGladiator Challenge· Jun 10, 2017· Lightweight· 3-1 vs 0-14TKOR1 · 0:49
- WINvs Anthony RossGladiator Challenge· Mar 25, 2017· 2-1 vs 1-11TKOR1 · 0:10
- WINvs Joe BearGladiator Challenge· Dec 17, 2016· Lightweight· 1-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:50
- LOSSvs Gil GuardadoWSOF 26: Palmer vs. Almeida· Dec 18, 2015· Lightweight· 0-1 vs 5-1UD
- LOSSvs Dylan SalvadorGlory Of Heroes 25· Dec 23, 2017· 7-5DEC
- LOSSvs Kevin VanNostrandGlory 43: New York· Jul 14, 2017· 7-4UD
- WINvs Alexey UlyanovGlory 43: New York· Jul 14, 2017· 7-3SD
- WINvs Victor PintoGlory 37: Los Angeles· Jan 20, 2017· 6-3TKOR1 · 2:03
- LOSSvs Matt EmbreeGlory 33: New Jersey· Jul 22, 2016· 5-3TKOR2 · 1:28
- WINvs Serhiy AdamchukGlory 33: New Jersey· Jul 22, 2016· 5-2SD
- WINvs Christian MauceriGlory 32: Virginia· Jul 22, 2016· 4-2TKOR1 · 2:20
- WINvs Kevin VanNostrandGlory 27: Chicago· Feb 26, 2016· 3-2UD
- LOSSvs Anvar BoynazarovGlory 23: Las Vegas· Aug 7, 2015· 2-2SD
- WINvs Ken TranGlory 21: San Diego· May 5, 2015· 2-1TKOR3 · 2:19
- LOSSvs Tayfun OzcanEnfusion 12· Jan 12, 2014· Lightweight· 1-1DEC
- WINvs Evgeny KurovskoyIt's Showtime 49· May 21, 2011· Lightweight· 1-0UD
- LOSSvs Hernannie Silva SantosRing Sensation 2· Feb 28, 2009· Featherweight· 0-1DEC
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2017Runner-up · Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament · Featherweight
- 2016Runner-up · Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament · Featherweight
- 2009Runner-up · WFC World Middleweight Championship · Middleweight
- Kickboxing World Champion (two-time)
- Muay Thai European Champion
- Champion · Karate World Championships
- Champion · European Championships
- Black belt · Karate
- Goju-ryu karate section, Tbilisi (sensei Paata Chelidze) · Karate · 1997-2006
- AGE 4Started in Karate
Camp
- Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, United States
- GIGAKICK Martial Arts Academy · Kickboxing · Costa Mesa, California, United States Founder
Coaches
- Rafael Cordeiro · Head coach
- Paata Chelidze · Mentor
Training partners
- Beneil Dariush
- Rafael dos Anjos
- Marvin Vettori
- Kelvin Gastelum
- Fabricio Werdum
- Ariane Lipski
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Giga Chikadze sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Giga Chikadze has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Calvin Kattar · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs ChikadzeJan 15, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Edson Barboza · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs ChikadzeAug 28, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Cub Swanson · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs ProchazkaMay 1, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Jamey Simmons · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraNov 7, 2020
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Giga Chikadze earns per fight.
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
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1709▼12
- Peak
- 1803Aug 29, 2021
- Rated fights
- 22
Frequently asked questions
When does Giga Chikadze fight next?
Giga Chikadze has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Giga Chikadze's record?
Giga Chikadze's professional MMA record is 15-7-0.
Who is Giga Chikadze fighting next?
Giga Chikadze's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Giga Chikadze fight last?
Giga Chikadze most recently fought Joanderson Brito at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 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 38 years old (born Aug 25, 1988).
Where is Giga Chikadze from?
Giga Chikadze is from Georgia.
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