UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
Las Vegas, USA
28 Aug 2021
Featherweight
VS
45%
Barboza
55%
Chikadze
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 1:44
Edson
Edson Barboza
"Junior"
24 – 14
5'11"75" reachOrthodox40 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
Giga
Giga Chikadze
"Ninja"
15 – 6
Well-Rounded3-fight slide37 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 54

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Chikadze

This is a genuine toss-up — Barboza at 45% vs Chikadze at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Chikadze throws more volume but Barboza connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Barboza's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Barboza
Chikadze
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
75"+
Reach
74"
40
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barboza
Chikadze
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.9
54.4
46.3
Performance Avg
49.5
40
Quality of Victory
38
60
Momentum Score
75
Barboza
Chikadze
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.3
46%
Strike Accuracy
40%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
9 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
15
1
Body
5
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance17
0Clinch0
0Ground4
Barboza
Chikadze
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Barboza
Chikadze
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
72
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/38 fights
Chin rating based on
12/21 fights
Barboza
Chikadze
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
75
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Barboza
Chikadze
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
38%
9
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barboza
Chikadze
Striking6.1 / 5.1Volume5.1 / 6.3Grappling1.2 / 1.5Wrestling0.8 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.2 / 4.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.5
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.6
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.3
Barboza
Strike Zones
Chikadze
Barboza
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD5BODY1LEGS21 absorbed
Chikadze
Attacking
15HEAD5BODY1LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barboza targets the head (75% of attacks) — Chikadze absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Chikadze targets the head (71% of attacks) — Barboza absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barboza
RND
Chikadze
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Barboza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W5.6L4.5W3.3L4.5W4.5W6.2W5.5L5.5L6.4W3.1L5.5L6.2L4.6W5.5W3.7L6.5L6.2W5.3W7.0L6.5L2.7L2010-112014-042017-032021-052025-12
WinLossTrend

Chikadze · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0104.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5W5.7W6.0L4.7W6.9L6.3L4.9L2019-092020-102021-082024-072025-12
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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