Giga Chikadze "Ninja"
Giga Chikadze, known as "Ninja", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Giga Chikadze holds a professional record of 15-6-0, including 8-6-0 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 37 years old. Giga Chikadze is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Giga Chikadze profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 15-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Georgia |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-08-25 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 33m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.75 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.47 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 9.05 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Giga Chikadze UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-12-13 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Vallejos | loss | Spinning Backfist & Elbows · 1:29 · R2 |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | David Onama | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Caceres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC Fight Night | Calvin Kattar | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Edson Barboza | win | Punches · 1:44 · R3 |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC Fight Night | Cub Swanson | win | Body Kick to Ground & Pound · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC Fight Night | Jamey Simmons | win | Head Kick to Ground & Pound · 3:51 · R1 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Omar Morales | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Irwin Rivera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Jamall Emmers | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC on ESPN+ 18 | Brandon Davis | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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