Mate Sanikidze

"The NextGen"

12-5-0

GeorgiaLast 5

Grappling 0-1

Last fight: Win vs Everton Nascimento · Knockout · Oct 17, 2026

12-5-0 · 7 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Everton NascimentoKO · R1 2:37

RFCRkena vs PFL: Abramishvili vs McKenzie·October 17, 2026

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Mate Sanikidze holds a professional MMA record of 12-5-0. Sanikidze has won 12 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Sanikidze also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: October 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: RFC, OKTAGON, ACA.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 136 lbs62 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
DOB: Nov 19, 1998
Age: 27
Team: Champion Academy
Nationality: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia

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Career history

WIN
vs Everton Nascimento
RFC · Rkena vs PFL: Abramishvili vs McKenzie· Oct 17, 2026· Featherweight· 12-5 vs 15-10
KO
R1 · 2:37
LOSS
vs Samuel Bark
OKTAGON 79· Nov 1, 2025· Featherweight· 11-5 vs 13-2
SUB
R3 · 4:31
LOSS
vs Jack Cartwright
OKTAGON 61· Sep 21, 2024· Bantamweight· 11-4 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Farbod Nezhad
OKTAGON 57: Eckerlin vs Brož· May 4, 2024· Bantamweight· 11-3 vs 12-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Losene Keita
OKTAGON 45: Sanikidze vs Keita· Jul 29, 2023· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 1:08
WIN
vs Jakub Tichota×1Title bout · Title win #1
OKTAGON 37: Kozma vs Brito· Dec 3, 2022· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 5-1
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs David Moon
OKTAGON PRIME 5: Kertész vs Veličkovič· Mar 26, 2022· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 9-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Aleksander Kolontay
OKTAGON 30: Peňáz vs Kone· Dec 30, 2021· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Giorgi Gelashvili
AGC: Challenge 2· Jul 17, 2021· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 0-1
SUB
R1
WIN
vs Levan Kirtadze
AGC: Challenge 1· Jun 1, 2021· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 4-1
SUB
R2
WIN
vs Ayijiake Akenbieke
WLF W.A.R.S. 33· May 17, 2019· Featherweight· 5-2 vs 8-12-1
UD
WIN
vs Fuad Musaev
TGC· May 4, 2019· Lightweight· 4-2 vs 3-7
TKO
R1
LOSS
vs Sabit Zhusupov
M-1 Challenge 100· Dec 15, 2018· Featherweight· 3-2 vs 6-2
UD
LOSS
vs Edward Massey
M-1 Challenge 95· Jul 21, 2018· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 5-2
TKO
R1 · 0:18
WIN
vs Firuz Mammadov
ACA 83: ACB 83, Baku· Mar 24, 2018· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 4-3
DEC
WIN
vs Yousef Jelodari
Ultimax FC 3· Jan 28, 2018· 2-0 vs 1-2
TKO
R2
WIN
vs Khalil Dogan
ACA 64: ACB 64 - Young Eagles 19, Antalya· Jul 19, 2017· 1-0 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 05:00

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

Punch power77

Kick power61

Punch speed74

Kick speed68

Accuracy75

Takedowns96

Ground striking96

Submissions80

Chin73

Body strength89

Cardio93

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 12-5-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.72per min

Strikes absorbed2.14per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.28per 15 min

69% success

Takedowns stuffed70%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Mate Sanikidze sits in the top 25.

OKTAGON

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Official OKTAGON Ranking

Mate Sanikidze's standing in the official OKTAGON rankings.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #4 Bantamweight
First ranked: May 16, 2025
Times ranked: 3

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1664▲23
Peak: 1722Jul 29, 2023
Rated fights: 17

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Frequently asked questions

When does Mate Sanikidze fight next?

Mate Sanikidze has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Mate Sanikidze's record?

Mate Sanikidze's professional MMA record is 12-5-0.

Who is Mate Sanikidze fighting next?

Mate Sanikidze's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Mate Sanikidze fight last?

Mate Sanikidze most recently fought Everton Nascimento at Rkena vs PFL: Abramishvili vs McKenzie on Saturday, October 17, 2026, WIN (Knockout).

What weight class does Mate Sanikidze fight in?

Mate Sanikidze fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Mate Sanikidze have?

Mate Sanikidze has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Mate Sanikidze?

Mate Sanikidze is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Mate Sanikidze weigh?

Mate Sanikidze weighs 136 lbs (62 kg).

What is Mate Sanikidze's reach?

Mate Sanikidze has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Mate Sanikidze?

Mate Sanikidze is 27 years old (born Nov 19, 1998).

Where is Mate Sanikidze from?

Mate Sanikidze is from Georgia.

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CAREER SUMMARY