Giga Chikadze "Ninja"
Giga Chikadze, known as "Ninja", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia listed in the Featherweight division. Giga Chikadze holds a professional record of 15-7-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Giga Chikadze stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Giga Chikadze is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Giga Chikadze profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-7-0 |
| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Georgia |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-25 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 35m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.84 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.55 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.3% |
| Striking defense | 60.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 14.62 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Giga Chikadze recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | UFC | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Joanderson Brito | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape | Kevin Vallejos | loss | Spinning Back Fist Head |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | David Onama | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Alex Caceres | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | Calvin Kattar | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Edson Barboza | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Cub Swanson | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | Jamey Simmons | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Omar Morales | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Irwin Rivera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Jamall Emmers | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Brandon Davis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-03-23 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - MMA World Championships | Damien Manzanares | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2018-08-11 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Summer Showdown | Clay Baines | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2018-06-19 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 2 | Austin Springer | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-04-21 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - MMA Fighting Championship | Kevin Ceron | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-16 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Season's Beatings | Kevin Gratts | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-06-10 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Summer Feud | Julian Hernandez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-03-25 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Absolute Beatdown | Anthony Ross | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2016-12-17 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Season's Beatings | Joe Bear | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2015-12-18 | WSOF 26 | WSOF 26 - Palmer vs. Almeida | Gil Guardado | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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