Result
Giga Chikadze wins by KO/TKO (punches)
round 3, 1:44
Pre-fight Elo gave Giga Chikadze 50.9%: correct
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Giga Chikadze 1589, Edson Barboza 1583: a 6-point gap.
- Form
- Giga Chikadze won 5 of the last 5, Edson Barboza won 2 of 5. Form favours Giga Chikadze.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Giga Chikadze 50.9% by Elo.
Common opponents
The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- WinCub SwansonKO/TKO (body kick and punches) · R1 1:03
- WinJamey SimmonsKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R1 3:51
- WinOmar MoralesDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinIrwin RiveraDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinJamall EmmersDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- WinShane BurgosKO/TKO (punches) · R3 1:16
- WinMakwan AmirkhaniDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossDan IgeDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- LossPaul FelderDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- LossJustin GaethjeKO/TKO (punch) · R1 2:30
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: ESPN / ESPN+
Prelims: ESPN+
Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.
More fights at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
Full card »FAQ
When and where is UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze?
Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.