The UFC is the cream of the crop when it comes to fighters. And to break into that top-tier, you need to make an impact. Saturday night might be that time for Giga Chikadze.
The 32-year-old Georgian owns a spectacular record of 12-2 in MMA and 38-6 as a kickboxer. That includes 29 total knockouts, seven of which have come inside the cage.
Chikzade gets a veteran of the sport in the co-main event at UFC Vegas 25, battling Cub Swanson.
And what better time than the present to make a name for yourself.
Chikzade joined the UFC back in 2019, scoring a split decision over Brandon Davis. Since, he has added wins over Jamall Emmers, Irwin Rivera, Omar Morales and Jamey Simmons to his resume, putting together a seven-fight win streak.
While four of those have been by decision, the most recent was a spectacular finish of Simmons that earned him “Performance of the Night” honors last November.
It has been a while since we last saw Chikzade, and you can bet he has been preparing day and night at Kings MMA to make a statement.