Georgian mixed martial artist and former kickboxer Giga Chikadze on Saturday defeated American rival Alex Caceres by unanimous decision of the judges in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Singapore.
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— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
Chikadze, the number 9 on the UFC featherweight rankings, returned to the Championship after a 20-month break, beating number 15-ranked Canceres in all three rounds.
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— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
The 35-year-old Georgian fighter has won eight fights and lost one in the UFC, while also winning 15 fights in MMA.