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Joanderson Brito vs Giga Chikadze result

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Featherweight

Result · provisional

Joanderson Brito def. Giga Chikadze

KO (punches) · R1 1:57

Model’s pre-fight pick: Joanderson Brito 55% — ✓ correct

Ranking impact

Joanderson Britorating 1878 → 1920 (+42) · now #9
Giga Chikadzerating 1818 → 1782 (-36) · now #32

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Joanderson BritoJoanderson Brito
Featherweight #9
55%
win probability
vs
Giga ChikadzeGiga Chikadze
Featherweight #32
45%
win probability

Method lean: Submission · 66% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Joanderson Brito the edge here — a 55% win probability, leaving Giga Chikadze at 45%.

In MMARANK's Featherweight ratings Joanderson Brito sits #9 and Giga Chikadze #32.

Joanderson Brito arrived on a 2-fight winning streak, while Giga Chikadze arrived on a 3-fight losing run.

Joanderson Brito has finished 71% of UFC wins (2 KO, 3 submission) against 38% for Giga Chikadze, and the model's method lean was a submission (66% chance it ends inside the distance).

Giga Chikadze had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Records side by side

Joanderson BritoGiga Chikadze
7-3UFC record (going in)8-4
2 / 3 / 1Wins KO / SUB / DEC3 / 0 / 5
#9 FeatherweightMMARANK ranking#32 Featherweight
5' 8"Height6' 0"
72"Reach74"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Joanderson Brito3-2 last 5
WJordan LeavittSUB · 6 Jun 26
WIsaac ThomsonDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 14 Dec 25
LPat SabatiniDecision 30-26|30-26|30-27 · 6 Apr 25
LWilliam Gomis— · 28 Sept 24
WJack Shore— · 4 May 24
Giga Chikadze1-4 last 5
LKevin VallejosKO · 14 Dec 25
LDavid OnamaDecision 28-29|28-29|28-29 · 27 Apr 25
LArnold AllenDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 27 Jul 24
WAlex CaceresDecision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 · 26 Aug 23
LCalvin KattarDecision 50-45, 50-45, 50-44 · 16 Jan 22

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 6 — 3
77.6 ◂MMARANK rating57.8
#90 ◂P4P rank#241
7-3 ◂UFC record8-4
2W streak ◂Current form3L skid
71% ◂Finish rate38%
2.2Strikes / min▸ 3.85
3.25 ◂Takedowns / 150.2
72"Reach▸ 74"
5'8"Height▸ 6'0"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Joanderson Brito vs Giga Chikadze?

Joanderson Brito beat Giga Chikadze by KO (punches) at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

Yes — before the fight the model gave Joanderson Brito a 55% win probability against Giga Chikadze.

What are Joanderson Brito's and Giga Chikadze's records?

Joanderson Brito went in 7-3 in the UFC; Giga Chikadze went in 8-4 in the UFC.

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