Bloody Elbow · Aug 29, 2021
UFC Vegas 35: Barboza vs. Chikadze - Winners and Losers
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Giga Chikadze after his win over Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35.Heading into the main event of UFC Vegas 35, the big question was if Giga Chikadze was ready to face one of the most talented strikers in the UFC in Edson Barboza. Chikadze answered that question with a resounding, “yes.”
In a fight that was edge of the seat tense, thanks to the striking ability of each competitor, it was Chikadze who scored the finish in the third stanza.
Looking at the fighters above him in the rankings, Chikadze, who entered the contest at No. 10 in the official UFC featherweight rankings, looks like he could give any of the men ranked above him a tough fight.