Giga Chikadze is the number 9 ranked featherweight contender in the UFC, and here is everything you need to know about the Georgian, including his net worth, salary, records and endorsements

Giga Chikadze facts

Birth Place	Tbilisi, Georgia
Father’s Name	To be updated
Mother’s Name	To be updated
Star Sign	Virgo
Net Worth (2023)	$1 million (estimated)
Last Fight Earnings	$116,000
Age	35
Date of Birth	August 25, 1988
Education	To be updated
Nationality	Georgian
MMA Debut	December 18, 2015
MMA Record	14-3
Divisions	Featherweight/Lightweight
Achievements	Number 10 ranked UFC featherweight
Partner	Tamuna Gazashvili
Children	Two children – a daughter and a son
Endorsements	Modell’s Sporting Goods
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter

Giga Chikadze is one of the very few Georgian athletes to have made a name in the UFC. In 2021, he became the first-ever Georgian to break into the top 10 of any UFC rankings. He is currently ranked number 9 in the featherweight division.

Still undefeated in the UFC, Chikadze will be looking forward to going a long way in the featherweight division.

Last updated 24-08-2023

Giga Chikadze Net Worth and Payouts

Giga Chikadze has a net worth of $1 million. This is no surprise because he had a very successful career as a kickboxer as well (prior to becoming a mixed martial artist).

His biggest payout was against Cub Swanson in May 2021. Chikadze knocked out Swanson in the very first round, walking home with $116,000.

His first-ever UFC fight saw him earn $23,500.

Chikadze made just $1200 on his MMA debut in December 2015.

Giga Chikadze MMA career and UFC record

Giga Chikadze made his MMA debut when he was 27 years old. He had been a kickboxer prior to that. His kickboxing record is pretty impressive as well – 38 wins and 6 losses.

At World Series of Fighting 26, Chikadze began his MMA career. He suffered a loss in the very first fight due to unanimous decision.

However, Chikadze bounced back with 5 wins in a row in a promotion called Gladiator Challenge.

His move to the UFC took a hit when he suffered a loss against Austin Springer at Dana White’s Contender Series 10 in June 2018.

The Georgian returned to Gladiator Challenge and earned back-to-back victories.

He was then roped in by the UFC and made his debut against Brandon Davis at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier in September 2019.

Chikadze earned a narrow split decision win over Davis.

The Ninja fought four times and won all his four fights in 2020.

His win over Cub Swanson put him in the top 10 of the featherweight rankings. The Georgian then picked up another great win over Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35.

Chikadze’s MMA record reads – 14 wins and 3 losses.

Giga Chikadze Family, Personal Life and Endorsements

Giga Chikadze was born on the 25th of August, 1988 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Not much is known about his parents. He began training martial arts when he was just 4 years old.

The Georgian is married to Tamuna Gazashvili and the pair have two children – a daughter and a son. Their daughter’s name is Nita Chikadze.

Chikadze endorses a sporting goods brand called Modell’s Sporting Goods. Chikadze also actively campaigns for cancer awareness.

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