UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Featherweight · 3 rounds

Opening locked Aug 19, 2026 · Joanderson Brito 66% · Decision · Distance · waiting on the result

Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito

Giga Chikadze
GeorgiaGeorgia

Giga Chikadze

Ninja

Unranked · 15-6 · striker · Orthodox · 37 · IQ C 60

Kings MMA · Georgia

VS
Joanderson Brito
BrazilBrazil

Joanderson Brito

Tubarao

Unranked · 19-5-1 · hybrid · Orthodox · 31 · IQ C+ 68

Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · Brazil

Giga Chikadze

33.8%

Joanderson Brito

66.2%

Model win probability · confidence 76%

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Why the model leans this way

Brito 66 — the tape favors hybrid who can change levels

Joanderson Brito is the model side at 66.2% because the largest live edges sit where this fight is likely to be fought. Grappler historical edge: Brito (ground 76) into Chikadze (TD reaction 50). Ground game is the clearest separator: Brito 76 (B+) vs Chikadze 22 (D). Brito brings 3.4 TD/15 and 8 sub wins into Chikadze's 71% takedown defense.

  1. 01

    Ground game

    Brito

    Brito 76 (B+) vs Chikadze 22 (D). Brito brings 3.4 TD/15 and 8 sub wins into Chikadze's 71% takedown defense.

  2. 02

    Durability

    Chikadze

    Chikadze 85 (A) vs Brito 73 (B). Chikadze has been finished by strikes 0 times; Brito 0.

  3. 03

    Takedown reaction

    Brito

    Brito 58 (C) vs Chikadze 50 (C). When the shot comes, Brito stuffs it at 72% — Chikadze is at 71%.

  4. 04

    Fight IQ

    Brito

    Brito 68 (C+) vs Chikadze 60 (C). Problem-solving and win-lane diversity sit with Brito (C+ vs C).

Path · Chikadze

Chikadze has to stuff the first takedown (50 TD-reaction), keep this standing, and hunt a pocket that grades 62 on defense. Wrestling is the death lane.

Path · Brito

Brito has to wrestle early, chain the second shot, and make Chikadze defend the neck instead of throwing. That is the percentage path.

A one-score fight on the model. Any three-minute pocket explosion or a stuck takedown against the grain wipes a lot of this number.

Full read

Style and location. Wrestling entries, fence control, and mat time should decide the scorecards — or the finish. Brito is built as: Hybrid who can change levels. Chikadze is built as: Pocket striker — suspect hips against the shot. Fight IQ delta is +8 toward Brito — that is composure, win-lane diversity, and whether they solve a second problem when the first look dies.

The edges that move the number. Ground game: Brito 76 (B+) vs Chikadze 22 (D). Brito brings 3.4 TD/15 and 8 sub wins into Chikadze's 71% takedown defense. Durability: Chikadze 85 (A) vs Brito 73 (B). Chikadze has been finished by strikes 0 times; Brito 0. Takedown reaction: Brito 58 (C) vs Chikadze 50 (C). When the shot comes, Brito stuffs it at 72% — Chikadze is at 71%.

The finish path leans the mat (36% submission). Once a takedown sticks, the neck becomes the whole fight. A one-score fight on the model. Any three-minute pocket explosion or a stuck takedown against the grain wipes a lot of this number. These trait marks are derived from FightMetric rates, career method shares, and loaded bout rows — reaction time and agility are proxies, not stopwatch numbers. The model folds the same scores into win probability, so a hole on this card is a hole in the percentage.

Style & IQ board

Fight IQ, ground game, defense, counter punching, reaction, agility, and takedown reaction — scored from tape and folded into the win number above.

ChikadzeTraitBrito
60 C
IQ
68 C+
22 D
Ground
76 B+
60 C+
Defense
62 C+
58 C
Counter
54 C
58 C
Reaction
61 C+
45 D
Agility
51 C
50 C
TD react
58 C
85 A
Chin
73 B

Method of victory

KO / TKO
26%
Submission
36%
Decision
37%

Wrestling entries, fence control, and mat time should decide the scorecards — or the finish.

Duration

R1

32%

R2

16%

R3

14%

Dist

37%

Most likely: Distance. Expected 9.3 minutes.

Style matchup

Grappler historical edge: Brito (ground 76) into Chikadze (TD reaction 50).

  • Ground game (tape)

    22 vs 76

    Brito
  • Recency form

    Opp.-adjusted last 6/6 UFC rows

    Brito
  • Grappling composite

    TD avg × acc × def + control + submission threat (adj.)

    Brito
  • Striking differential

    -1.36 vs -1.84 SLpM−SApM (recency / opp. adjusted)

    Chikadze
  • Output (SLpM)

    3.23 vs 1.79

    Chikadze
  • Fight IQ

    C 60 vs C+ 68 — composure, win-lane diversity, adjustments

    Brito
  • Striking efficiency

    43% vs 53%

    Brito
  • Damage ratio

    0.70 vs 0.49 landed/absorbed

    Chikadze
  • Takedown reaction

    71% vs 72% hips on the shot

    Brito
  • Durability

    0 vs 0 KO losses

    Chikadze
  • Style interaction

    Grappler historical edge: Brito (ground 76) into Chikadze (TD reaction 50).

    Brito
  • Age-adjusted curve

    37 vs 31

    Brito
  • Cardio proxy

    Output sustainability + distance rate

    Chikadze
  • Reach / length

    74.0" vs 72.0"

    Chikadze
  • Punching agility

    Output × accuracy × age curve

    Brito
  • Counter punching

    58 vs 54

    Chikadze
  • Takedown mismatch

    TD def 70% vs 73%

    Brito
  • Striking defense

    63% vs 64%

    Brito
  • Timing & reaction

    Defense + absorb + knockdown timing proxy

    Brito
  • Pocket defense (tape)

    C+ vs C+

    Brito
  • Layoff / rust

    Time since last fight

    Brito
  • Strength of schedule

    Opp. quality 54 vs 54

    Chikadze
  • Championship / 5-round

    Three-round fight

    Chikadze

Tape

ChikadzeMetricBrito
3.75SLpM2.43
4.43SApM3.75
45%Str Acc61%
64%Str Def63%
0.18TD Avg3.38
33%TD Acc68%
71%TD Def72%
0.18Sub Avg1.13
0.75KD/150.22
6'2"Reach6'0"
37Age31

Giga Chikadze

L

Fighter 5145681

KO/TKO · R2 1:29

Dec 14, 2025
L

Fighter 4897850

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Apr 27, 2025
L

Fighter 3902098

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Jul 28, 2024
W

Fighter 2552906

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Aug 26, 2023
L

Calvin Kattar

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

Jan 16, 2022
W

Edson Barboza

KO/TKO · R3 1:44

Aug 29, 2021

Joanderson Brito

W

Fighter 4686565

Submission · R1 4:19

Jun 6, 2026
W

Fighter 5210642

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Dec 14, 2025
L

Fighter 4085967

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Apr 6, 2025
L

Fighter 4324623

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

Sep 28, 2024
W

Fighter 4319793

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 3:35

May 5, 2024
W

Fighter 4245092

Submission · R2 3:54

Nov 18, 2023

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