Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Giga Chikadze

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Cub Swanson

“Killer”

31-14-0FeatherweightUFC

1748Good

Tale of the tape

31-14-0Record15-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height6'0"
70"Reach 74"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeamKings MMA

What's at stake

Cub Swanson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Giga Chikadze carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cub SwansonNow 1748
If they win+10→ 1758
If they lose-14→ 1734
Giga ChikadzeNow 1687
If they win+19→ 1706
If they lose-13→ 1674

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1695 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
3.75
51%
Strike accuracy
43%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
59%
Strike defense
60%
1.01
Takedown avg.
0.18
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
66%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.18

Trajectory

Cub SwansonGiga Chikadze
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
9 (60%)
4 (13%)
Submission
1 (7%)
12 (39%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson60%
Giga Chikadze 40%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 60% favorite over Giga Chikadze in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1687, a 61-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Giga Chikadze enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Giga Chikadze 67%.

Giga Chikadze carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.