Giga Chikadze: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Significant strikes / fight: 48.5

Striking accuracy

43%

534 landed · 1,237 attempted

Takedown accuracy

33%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2023-08-26 to 2026-09-19

Wins

1 / 5

Losses

4 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Joanderson Brito
Sep 19, 2026
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:57
Kevin Vallejos
Dec 13, 2025
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:29
David Onama
Apr 26, 2025
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Arnold Allen
Jul 27, 2024
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Alex Caceres
Aug 26, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Calvin Kattar
Jan 15, 2022
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Edson Barboza
Aug 28, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:44
Cub Swanson
May 1, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:03
Jamey Simmons
Nov 7, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:51
Omar Morales
Oct 10, 2020
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Irwin Rivera
May 16, 2020
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Brandon Davis
Sep 28, 2019
Win
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00

Giga Chikadze Bio

Giga Chikadze is a Georgian mixed martial artist and former international kickboxer from Tbilisi. Born on August 25, 1988, he began practicing karate as a child and later trained in the Netherlands at gyms including Golden Glory, Vos Gym and Mike’s Gym. His background includes world and European honors in karate, along with world-level kickboxing and European Muay Thai titles.

Chikadze transitioned to professional MMA in 2015 and entered the UFC through its featherweight division. He made his Octagon debut on September 28, 2019, earning a split-decision victory over Brandon Davis in Copenhagen. His notable UFC milestones include stoppage victories over Cub Swanson and Edson Barboza, with the Barboza bout establishing Chikadze as a proven main-event-level striker.

Listed by the UFC at six feet tall with a 74-inch reach, Chikadze fights from a karate-based stance and is particularly associated with varied kicks, distance control and attacks to the body. He opened GigaKick, a martial arts gym in Costa Mesa, California, before his December 2025 UFC appearance. As of September 20, 2026, the UFC lists him as an active featherweight; his latest appearance was a knockout loss to Joanderson Brito at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026.

Record: 15-7-0
Division: Featherweight
Fighting style: Karate
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Reach: 74"
Leg reach: 40.50
Nationality: Tbilisi, Georgia
Fighting out of: Tbilisi, Georgia
Birth date: Aug 25, 1988 (age 38)
Age: 38
Country: Georgia

Giga Chikadze Questions & Answers

What division does Giga Chikadze compete in?

Giga Chikadze competes in the UFC featherweight division and was listed as an active UFC athlete as of September 20, 2026.

When was Giga Chikadze born?

Chikadze was born on August 25, 1988, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

How tall is Giga Chikadze?

The UFC lists Chikadze at six feet tall with a 74-inch reach.

When did Giga Chikadze make his UFC debut?

Chikadze made his UFC debut on September 28, 2019, defeating Brandon Davis by split decision at UFC Copenhagen.

What is Giga Chikadze's fighting style?

He is a karate-based striker with extensive kickboxing experience. His approach emphasizes range management, quick kicking combinations and powerful body attacks, while his height and reach help him operate effectively from distance.

What gym is associated with Giga Chikadze?

Chikadze opened GigaKick in Costa Mesa, California, and was identified as the gym's owner in December 2025.

What titles did Giga Chikadze earn before focusing on MMA?

Before his UFC career, Chikadze earned world and European honors in karate, world-level kickboxing titles and a European Muay Thai title. He has not won a UFC championship.

What happened in Giga Chikadze's most recent UFC appearance?

On September 19, 2026, Chikadze faced Joanderson Brito in a featherweight bout at UFC 331 and lost by knockout.