When is Chikadze vs Ortega?
Giga Chikadze could potentially face the challenge of Brian Ortega, in Autumn/Fall 2025.
The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).
Chikadze vs Ortega stats
Giga Chikadze would step into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.
Brian Ortega would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.
The stats suggest Chikadze would have a massive power advantage over Ortega, boasting a 60% knock out percentage over Ortega's 19%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ortega would have a massive advantage over Chikadze, boasting a 50% submission rate over Chikadze's 7%.
Giga Chikadze is the older man by 3 years, at 36 years old.
Chikadze has a height advantage of 4 inches over Ortega. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Chikadze is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 7 months later than Ortega, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 18 less professional rounds, 41 to Ortega's 59.
Chikadze vs Ortega form
Chikadze has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.
In his last fight, he lost to Arnold Allen at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had won against Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night on 15th January 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35 on 28th August 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Enterprise.
He had defeated Cub Swanson at UFC Vegas 25 on 1st May 2021 by knockout in the 1st round.
Brian Ortega has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he was defeated by Diego Lopes at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Sphere, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he was victorious against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States.
Before that, he had been beaten by Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
He had won against Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Island 6 on 17th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Giga Chikadze has been fighting more than Brian Ortega.
Giga Chikadze last fought 6 months and 10 days ago, while Brian Ortega's last outing was 4 months and 23 days ago.
Chikadze's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.
Ortega's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Chikadze vs Ortega?
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