Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito Pick, 09/19/2026 Predictions UFC 331 Odds
Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito
UFC 331
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Giga Chikadze will face off against Joanderson Brito at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The opening odds have Chikadze coming in at +319 while Brito is at -400.
Giga "Ninja" Chikadze has a record of 15-6-0. The 38-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 74". Joanderson "Tubarao" Brito stands in at 5'8" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 19-5-1. The 31-year-old has a reach of 72". Regarding significant strikes, Giga Chikadze is connecting on 3.75 per min while Joanderson Brito lands 2.38 significant strikes per minute. Chikadze is connecting on 42% of the significant strikes he throws while Brito is connecting on 50%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Ninja" absorbs 3.47 significant strikes per min and "Tubarao" allows 2.28. Chikadze also defends against 59% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Brito thwarts 43% of the shots thrown in his direction.
| UFC 331 | Giga Chikadze | Joanderson Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +319 | -400 |
| Record | 15-6-0 | 19-5-1 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:52 | 8:52 |
| Height | 6'0" | 5'8" |
| Weight | 145 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Reach | 74" | 72" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.75 | 2.38 |
| Striking Accuracy | 42% | 50% |
In the wrestling category, Giga Chikadze is not as effective of a grappler as he is able to score a takedown 0.18 times per 15 min. Chikadze is finishing his takedown attempts on 33% of his attempts and is stopping 65% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Brito is getting his opponent to the mat on 67% of the takedowns he attempts and is stopping 57% of the attempts against him. When it comes to submission attempts, Chikadze is the lesser skilled fighter by trying 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes while Brito attempts 1.2 finishes per 15 min.
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In his last bout, Giga Chikadze squared up with Kevin Vallejos and took a loss on the night by way of a spinning fist to the head in round 2. Vallejos landed 23 of 35 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Chikadze finished this fight landing 19 of 29 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Vallejos landed 20 of 32, which means his percentage was 62%. He ended up landing 14 of 24 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Chikadze ended up landing 54% of his significant strikes by sticking 12 of 22. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he was 2 of 10 aimed at the head. 75% of the significant strikes connected on by Vallejos and 100% of them landed by Chikadze were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Joanderson Brito, he fought Jordan Leavitt and ended up getting the victory in the fight via a guillotine choke on the ground in round 1. Leavitt connected on 42% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Brito landed 60% of his significant strikes at distance. Brito ended up landing 38% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 5 of 13. He connected on 3 of 10 significant strikes aimed at the head. Leavitt ended up landing 7 of 9 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up connecting on 3 of 3 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes thrown, Leavitt ended up connecting on 27 of 29 while Brito ended up landing 15 of 24 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights on the card to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Casey O'Neill faces off with Eduarda Moura. O'Neill will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 11-2-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Moura measures 5'6" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her record of 12-2-0. The 32-year-old reaches 67". In the grappling category, Casey O'Neill takes her opponents to the mat 1.40 times per 15 minutes and Eduarda Moura takes her opponents to the canvas 3.58 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, O'Neill lands 7.89 strikes per min and landing 52% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side we have Eduarda Moura, who connects on 37% of the strikes she attempts and lands an average of 2.57 per minute.
Another must see fight on the night is when Alexandre Pantoja is set to square up in the Octagon with Joshua Van. Van looks to add a victory to his career record of 17-2-0. The 24-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and comes in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 65". Pantoja comes in at 5'5" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 30-6-0. The 36-year-old reaches 67". When it comes to takedowns, Joshua Van is able to defend against 75% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents down on 61% of the times he tries. Pantoja is taking his opponents to the mat on 47% of his tries and is able to defend against 69% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Van takes 5.82 strikes per minute while he connects on 8.43 strikes/min. Pantoja, moreover, takes 3.88 strikes/min and is dealing 4.38 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Giga Chikadze (+319)
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