← UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Joanderson Brito vs Giga Chikadze
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · 2026-09-19
58.2%
Model
74.3%
Market
1.30
Odds
-16.1
Edge (pp)
established · 10 UFC fightsestablished · 10 fights
Style Matchup
established · 12 UFC fightsestablished · 12 fights
STRIKING
P5
Striking Initiative
P58
P6
Volume
P84
P27
Striking Efficiency
P47
P22
Range Sniper
P72
P35
Kickboxing
P73
P84
Clinch Striking
P0
P12
Defensive Striking
P97
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P90
Wrestling
P12
P75
Pressure Wrestling
P1
P65
Top Control
P1
P84
Submission
P31
P6
Anti-Wrestling
P99
P9
Grappling Defense
P82
P87
Scrambler
P40
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P49
Power
P81
P86
Finisher
P41
P82
Damage Resistance
P67
· style, not skillFIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P91
Fast Starter
P65
P41
Pace
P11
P70
Late Fighter
P79
GLOBAL
P25
Versatility
P39
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
BritoChikadze
2.15Landed / min3.85
2.32Absorbed / min3.47
49%Accuracy42%
43%Defense61%
0.17KD / 150.59
0.00KD abs / 150.20
Grappling / Wrestling
BritoChikadze
3.09TD / 150.20
4.63TD att / 150.49
67%TD accuracy40%
58%TD defense69%
5:26Control / 150:19
1.37Sub att / 150.20
Targets
BritoChikadze
Head52%|58%
Body15%|26%
Leg34%|16%
Position
BritoChikadze
Distance64%|91%
Clinch16%|1%
Ground19%|8%
Ranking evolution Brito Chikadze
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
Joanderson Brito
Joanderson Brito's strength lives on the mat, where his top control and finishing threat both stand out once he lands a takedown. He carries clear finishing momentum over his recent run, and his recent durability has held up without a stoppage loss in that stretch. Riding a two-fight winning streak.
Giga Chikadze
Giga Chikadze operates behind sharp distance management and solid stand-up defense, keeping exchanges at the range he prefers. He owns a durable chin over his career. His most notable recent result was a win over the No. 17-ranked opponent, though he's been out for over nine months.
Matchup Read
Brito's drive to get the fight to the mat runs straight into Chikadze's range-controlling striking and stand-up defense. If Chikadze keeps it at distance, his reach and height help him govern the space and stay in his striking. The moment Brito closes and grounds him, his top control and ground finishing become the central danger. Whoever dictates where the fight lives largely dictates the outcome over three rounds.
What to Watch
- Early striking: whether Chikadze can keep Brito at the end of his range or gets walked into the clinch.
- Grappling: how quickly Brito completes level changes, and whether he can hold top position once there.
- Late rounds: if the fight stays standing, watch whether Chikadze's output holds through round three.