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Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito

Giga Chikadze

Pro 15-6-0  |  UFC 8-4-0
Featherweight
VS

Joanderson Brito

Pro 19-5-1  |  UFC 7-3-0
Age
37|31
Height
6'0"|5'8"
Reach
74"|72"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Giga Chikadze Joanderson Brito Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.2%49.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.82.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.52.3
Strike Differential0.4/min-0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy40.0%66.7%
Takedown Defense68.8%57.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.23.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.21.4
Control Time/15min0:185:25
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins37.5%42.9%
Submission % of Wins0.0%42.9%
Decision % of Wins62.5%14.3%
Avg Fight Time12:458:44
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.60.2
Reversals/15min0.30.2
Edges252 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Giga Chikadze   Joanderson Brito   League median
StatisticGiga ChikadzeJoanderson BritoEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate76.6%58.3%
Avg Fight Time12:458:44
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%60.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)65.1%69.2%
Opponent UFC Record (all)71-38 (65.1%)36-16 (69.2%)
Opponent Record (among wins)48-31 (60.8%)26-12 (68.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)85.9%23.7%
% Time in Control2.1%36.2%
% Time Controlled12.0%40.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time14.7%47.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.095.84
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.735.02
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.36+0.82
Distance Strike Accuracy41.0%41.6%
Distance Strike Defense62.6%57.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.341.12
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.470.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.196.52
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.226.28
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.261.19
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Giga Chikadze Joanderson Brito Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.2%49.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.71.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.42.1
Takedown Accuracy0.0%63.2%
Takedown Defense58.3%60.0%
Control Time/Fight0:014:13
Edges141 even

Last 3 Fights

Giga Chikadze

LOSS
vs. Kevin Vallejos
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape • Dec 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) • Rd 2, 1:29
Giga Chikadze12/2255%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Vallejos20/3262%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:28KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. David Onama
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Giga Chikadze43/9147%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
David Onama49/8756%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Arnold Allen
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 • Jul 2024Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Giga Chikadze38/11134%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Arnold Allen61/12250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Joanderson Brito

WIN
vs. Jordan Leavitt
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Featherweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:19
Joanderson Brito5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17
Jordan Leavitt7/978%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Isaac Thomson
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape • Dec 2025Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joanderson Brito33/5758%TD 8/12Ctrl 7:59
Isaac Thomson21/4745%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Pat Sabatini
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy • Apr 2025Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joanderson Brito3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Pat Sabatini24/3177%TD 4/5Ctrl 13:47
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Giga Chikadze is the busier striker, landing 3.8 significant strikes per minute vs 2.2. Their opponent absorbs 2.3 strikes per minute on average — Giga Chikadze's output should find a target.

Grappling: Joanderson Brito shoots at 67% accuracy against Giga Chikadze's 69% defense — Giga Chikadze should keep it standing.

Control: Joanderson Brito controls 3:09 per fight on average vs 0:15 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Joanderson Brito finishes 86% of wins (43% KO/TKO, 43% sub).

Fight Length: Giga Chikadze's fights average 12:45 vs 8:44 for Joanderson Brito. If this reaches the championship rounds, Giga Chikadze's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-08-10 19:37:15 | Data source: UFCStats.com