Giga Chikadze

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Age	35 years
Name	Giga Chikadze
Nickname	Ninja
Height	6 ft (183 cm)
Reach	74 in (190 cm)
Team	Kings MMA
Coach	Rafael Cordeiro
Karate	Third dan black belt in Goju-ryu Karate

Giga Chikadze is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently fighting in the UFC's featherweight division. Before joining the UFC, Chikadze competed in the featherweight division for Glory.

In terms of his background, Chikadze began training in Gōjū-ryū Karate between the ages of 4 and 5. Inspired by the martial arts movies of Jet Li and Bruce Lee, he developed a passion for the sport. Chikadze transitioned to kickboxing and joined GLORY in 2015.

Giga Chikadze displays a relentless and powerfully striking style in the Octagon. Chikadze has grown as a grappler since joining the UFC.

Currently, he holds the #9 spot in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Giga Chikadze MMA record

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Notes
Win	15–3	Alex Caceres	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie	26 August 2023	3	5:00
Loss	14–3	Calvin Kattar	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze	15 January 2022	5	5:00	Fight of the Night.
Win	14–2	Edson Barboza	TKO (punches)	UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze	28 August 2021	3	1:44	Performance of the Night.
Win	13–2	Cub Swanson	TKO (body kick and punches)	UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka	1 May 2021	1	1:03	Performance of the Night.
Win	12–2	Jamey Simmons	TKO (head kick and punches)	UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira	7 November 2020	1	3:51	Performance of the Night.
Win	11–2	Omar Morales	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen	11 October 2020	3	5:00
Win	10–2	Irwin Rivera	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris	16 May 2020	3	5:00
Win	9–2	Jamall Emmers	Decision (split)	UFC 248	7 March 2020	3	5:00
Win	8–2	Brandon Davis	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier	28 September 2019	3	5:00
Win	7–2	Damien Manzanares	TKO (submission to punches)	Gladiator Challenge: MMA World Championships	23 March 2019	1	0:45
Win	6–2	C.J. Baines	Submission (armbar)	Gladiator Challenge: Summer Showdown	11 August 2018	1	0:12	Lightweight bout.
Loss	5–2	Austin Springer	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Dana White's Contender Series 10	19 June 2018	3	4:10	Featherweight debut.
Win	5–1	Kevin Ceron	TKO (punch)	Gladiator Challenge: MMA Fighting Championship	21 April 2018	1	2:37
Win	4–1	Kevin Gratts	KO (punch)	Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings	16 December 2017	1	1:17
Win	3–1	Julian Hernandez	TKO (punch)	Gladiator Challenge: Summer Feud	10 June 2017	1	0:49
Win	2–1	Anthony Ross	TKO (punch)	Gladiator Challenge: Absolute Beat Down	25 March 2017	1	0:10
Win	1–1	Joe Bear	TKO (retirement)	Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings	17 December 2016	1	1:50
Loss	0–1	Gil Guardado	Decision (unanimous)	World Series of Fighting 26: Palmer vs. Almeida	18 December 2015	3	5:00	Lightweight debut.