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Giga Chikadze lands 3.8 and absorbs 3.5 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Giga Chikadze has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Giga Chikadze wins 56% of rounds across 33 scored. Round splits are close.

Giga Chikadze has 1 KO/TKO loss in 4 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.17 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 79 out of 99, average for the division.

Giga Chikadze is 37 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Featherweight
“Ninja”

Giga Chikadze

15-612 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 3L
Declining
2× Title
2× 5R
Moderate Wear
6'0"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·37age
Last fightLKevin Vallejos·KO/TKO·R2·6mo ago
Fighter Context
8–4UFC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
12.8min/fight
·
167UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
4–4(8 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+1.1str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
3–1(4 fights)
·
67%finish rate
·
+2.1str diff/min
vs. Elite Opps
2–0(2 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+1.3str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.28
Neutral
49%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.022
Passive
19%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

⚠ TD accuracy based on a small number of career attempts. May shift with more data.

Durability
79
Durable
71%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%
Average
60%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Giga Chikadze — 3.75 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.47 strikes per minute.

Chikadze
Distance Striker
Body Attacker
Featherweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.75
Str. Accuracy42%
589UFC landed/1,396attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.6 vs avg3.47
Str. Defense59%
KD Rate / fight0.50
6UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.17
CQ KO Power
Above Avg71%ile1.02
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
59%
Body
26%
Leg
16%
By Position
Distance90%
/
Clinch2%
/
Ground8%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 112 rounds
Round 210 rounds
Round 39 rounds
Round 41 round
Round 51 round
Avg. Landed1518192832
Avg. Absorbed917203651
Avg. Net+6+1-1-8-19
Grappling

Giga Chikadze — 0.2 takedowns per 15 minutes, 33% takedown accuracy, 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 65% takedown defense.

Chikadze
Non-Factor
·15s ctrlPassive Control
Featherweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.18
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.49
TD Accuracy33%
2UFC landed/5attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense65%
22UFC defended/32opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

Giga Chikadze — 8 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO, 5 decision), 38% finish rate.

Finish Rate
38%
Decision Fighter
div avg 47%
How They Lose
4UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 8
Submission0 / 8
Decision5 / 8
KD → Finish
3/5Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision3 / 4
Loss Pattern
Outscored
3 of 4 losses by decision
KO artist. 3 stoppages, finishing threat doesn't fade with the rounds
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
25%
2 of 8 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.0pts
W5 dec
2.4pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
25%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 17 more in second half of career
0+37+74+110+147avg↵2019202020212022202320242025

12 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.13.3R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=10
R3n=9
Outputsig strikes / min
3.3
3.9
4.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.9
3.5
4.2
Diff
+1.4
+0.3
-0.1

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.25 idxL3
5%70%135%WWWLWLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Chikadze — 12 UFC Fights

Giga Chikadze — UFC fight record: 8 wins, 4 losses.

Result
Method
12 fights
L
Kevin Vallejos
FW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:29Dec '25
-8
·12 SS (55%)·20 abs·1 kd taken
L
David Onama
FW
U-DEC R3Apr '25
-6
·43 SS (47%)·49 abs·3 td taken
L
Arnold AllenVeteran
FW
U-DEC R3Jul '24
-23
·38 SS (34%)·61 abs
W
Alex CaceresElite
FW
U-DEC R3Aug '23
+3
·65 SS (46%)·62 abs
↵ 19mo layoff
L
Calvin Kattar
TITLEFW
U-DEC R5Jan '22
-16
·128 SS (37%)·144 abs·2 td taken·9s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Edson BarbozaElite
TITLEFW
KO/TKO R3 · 1:44Aug '21
+27
·60 SS (51%)·33 abs·41s ctrl·2 kd landed·2 sub att
W
Cub SwansonVeteran
FW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:03May '21
+8
·12 SS (67%)·4 abs·5s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Jamey Simmons
FW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:51Nov '20
+6
·8 SS (50%)·2 abs·0/1 td·9s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Omar Morales
FW
U-DEC R3Oct '20
+31
·65 SS (41%)·34 abs·0/1 td·29s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Irwin Rivera
FW
U-DEC R3May '20
+27
·61 SS (45%)·34 abs·1/1 td·6s ctrl·1 kd landed
Chikadze — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
LAustin SpringerDWCSSUBR3Jun 2018
All Fighters
Featherweight
“Ninja”

Giga Chikadze

15-612 UFC
Form
3L
6'0"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·37age
Last fightLKevin Vallejos·KO/TKO·6mo ago
Fighter Context
8–4UFC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
12.8min/fight
·
167UFC min
vs. Winning Record4–4
vs. Veterans (8+ W)3–1
vs. Elite (15+ W)2–0
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.28
49%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.022
19%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
79
71%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%
60%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Chikadze
Featherweight avg
Distance StrikerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.75
Str. Accuracy42%
589UFC landed/1,396attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.6 vs avg3.47
Str. Defense59%
KD Rate / Fight0.50
6UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.17
CQ KO Power
Above Avg71%ile1.02
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
59%
Body
26%
Leg
16%
By Position
Dist90%
Clinch2%
Ground8%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=12
R2
n=10
R3
n=9
R4
n=1
R5
n=1
Landed1518192832
Absorbed917203651
Net+6+1-1-8-19
Grappling
Chikadze
Featherweight avg
Non-Factor
15s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.18
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.49
TD Accuracy33%
2UFC landed/5attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense65%
22UFC defended/32opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
38%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
0Sub
5Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
25%2 of 8 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.0pts
W5 dec
2.4pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
25%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.13.3R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=10
R3n=9
Outputsig strikes / min
3.3
3.9
4.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.9
3.5
4.2
Diff
+1.4
+0.3
-0.1

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Chikadze — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Kevin VallejosFW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '25
12 SS (55%)·20 abs·1 kd taken
L
David OnamaFW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '25
43 SS (47%)·49 abs·3 td taken
L
Arnold AllenVeteranFW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '24
38 SS (34%)·61 abs
W
Alex CaceresEliteFW
U-DEC·R3·Aug '23
65 SS (46%)·62 abs
L
Calvin KattarTITLEFW
U-DEC·R5·Jan '22
128 SS (37%)·144 abs·2 td taken·9s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Edson BarbozaEliteTITLEFW
KO/TKO·R3·Aug '21
60 SS (51%)·33 abs·41s ctrl·2 kd·2 sub
W
Cub SwansonVeteranFW
KO/TKO·R1·May '21
12 SS (67%)·4 abs·5s ctrl·1 kd
W
Jamey SimmonsFW
KO/TKO·R1·Nov '20
8 SS (50%)·2 abs·0/1 td·9s ctrl·1 kd
Chikadze — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
LAustin SpringerDWCSSUBR3Jun 2018
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