Ninja
Giga Chikadze
Career overview
Giga Chikadze holds a 15-6-0 professional record and competes as an orthodox-stance featherweight standing 6'0" with a 74-inch reach. The Georgian striker operates as a volume-based martial artist, averaging 3.75 strikes landed per minute with 42% striking accuracy while absorbing 3.47 strikes per minute and maintaining 59% striking defense.
His grappling remains minimal—0.18 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33% accuracy with solid 65% takedown defense—though submission threats emerge occasionally at 0.2 per 15 minutes. Recent form shows mixed results: Chikadze notched impressive early finishes against Jamall Emmers (split decision, March 2020) and Cub Swanson (KO/TKO in 1:03, May 2021), along with unanimous decisions over Irwin Rivera and Omar Morales.
However, a unanimous decision loss to Arnold Allen in July 2024 marked a significant setback, halting momentum in a competitive featherweight division. His 6-2 record across eight recent fights reflects a fighter capable of explosive striking but inconsistent against elite-level opposition, leaving questions about his ceiling at the highest competitive levels.