Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito

Giga Chikadze

Pro 15-7-0  |  UFC 8-5-0
VS

Joanderson Brito

Pro 20-5-1  |  UFC 8-3-0
Age
38|31
Height
6'0"|5'8"
Reach
74"|72"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Giga Chikadze Joanderson Brito Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.3%50.6%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.82.3◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.62.3►
Strike Differential0.3/min-0.0/min—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy40.0%66.7%►
Takedown Defense68.8%57.7%◄
Takedowns Landed/15min0.23.0►
Submission Attempts/15min0.21.3►
Control Time/15min0:185:24►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins37.5%50.0%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%37.5%—
Decision % of Wins62.5%12.5%—
Avg Fight Time11:558:07—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.60.2—
Reversals/15min0.30.2—
Edges261 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Giga Chikadze   Joanderson Brito   League median
StatisticGiga ChikadzeJoanderson BritoEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate72.1%54.2%—
Avg Fight Time11:558:07—
% Fights Inside the Distance38.5%63.6%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)65.5%68.8%—
Opponent UFC Record (all)78-41 (65.5%)44-20 (68.8%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)48-31 (60.8%)34-16 (68.0%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)85.7%24.6%—
% Time in Control2.0%36.1%▶
% Time Controlled12.3%39.3%◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time14.3%47.9%▶
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.105.63▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.725.04◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.38+0.59—
Distance Strike Accuracy41.1%41.5%—
Distance Strike Defense62.6%56.5%◀
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.321.11◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.470.00▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.196.13—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.205.91—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.251.01—
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 Accuracy43.8%52.0%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.11.8◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.02.0►
Takedown Accuracy0.0%61.1%►
Takedown Defense40.0%55.6%►
Control Time/Fight0:003:19►
Edges150 even

Last 3 Fights

Giga Chikadze

LOSS
vs. Joanderson Brito
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 • Sep 2026Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:57
Giga Chikadze7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joanderson Brito20/2774%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
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

Joanderson Brito

WIN
vs. Giga Chikadze
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 • Sep 2026Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:57
Joanderson Brito20/2774%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39
Giga Chikadze7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

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

Striking Accuracy: Joanderson Brito connects on 50.6% of significant strikes compared to 42.3%. The 8pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

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

Control: Joanderson Brito controls 2:56 per fight on average vs 0:14 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Joanderson Brito finishes 88% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 38% sub).

Fight Length: Giga Chikadze's fights average 11:55 vs 8:07 for Joanderson Brito. If this reaches the championship rounds, Giga Chikadze's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-21 | Data source: UFCStats.com