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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Tale of the tape
31-14-0Record15-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height6'0"
70"Reach 74"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeamKings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated
What's at stake
Cub Swanson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Giga Chikadze carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+9→ 1755
If they lose-15→ 1731
If they win+19→ 1691
If they lose-13→ 1659
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.
1678 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1715 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Cub SwansonGiga Chikadze
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cub Swanson54%
Giga Chikadze 46%Elo baseline: 60%
The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 54% favorite over Giga Chikadze in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).
Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1672, a 74-point edge.
Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Giga Chikadze enters on a 4-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.