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Monster Energy's Giga Chikadze Knocks Out Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35

Monster Energy congratulates Giga Chikadze on his spectacular technical knockout victory over Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night.


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Monster Energy’s Giga Chikadze Knocks Out Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35
Monster Energy’s Giga Chikadze Knocks Out Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Monster Energy congratulates Giga Chikadze on his spectacular technical knockout victory over Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 35 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night. In the Main Event fight in the featherweight division, the 33-year-old from Tbilisi, Georgia, stopped his opponent with punches at 1:44 minutes of Round 3. Chikadze also earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, his third consecutive UFC knockout and post-fight bonus.

UFC Fight Night: Barboza VS Chikadze took place on Saturday night with limited fan attendance at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. Broadcast live on ESPN, UFC Vegas 35 also marked the season finale of reality television show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The newly crowned TUF champions are Bryan Battle (middleweight) and Ricky Turcios (bantamweight).

“Now it’s my time. It’s Giga time… It’s different, so guys please make sure to put yourself on a Giga train and ride with me." - Giga Chikadze

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As the latest addition to Monster Energy's mixed martial arts roster, Chikadze (14-2) stepped into Saturday's main event with eight consecutive victories under his belt. The karate and kickboxing expert who trains at Kings MMA had finished his last two fights via technical knockout, both in the first round. He stopped Jamey Simmons in November 2020 and Cub Swanson in May 2021; each time earning a Performance of the Night bonus.

Chikadze faced a serious opponent in Edson Barboza (22-10). The 35-year-old Brazilian is known as one of the UFC's premier knockout artists and most recently stopped Shane Burgos at UFC 262 to earn the Fight of the Night bonus award.

When the Octagon door closed on Saturday night, both fighters lost no time to attack with leg kicks and jabs. The first round saw the opponents landing significant body kicks and finding openings for punches, with Chikadze gaining a slight upper hand in this meeting of two talented strikers.

In the second round, Chikadze continued to connect body kicks and fast punches while Barboza retaliated with punishing calf kicks. The fight escalated in round three when Chikadze rocked Barboza with a hard left, followed by a right to the chin that wobbled the Brazilian. Quick to pursue, Chikadze launched into an Anaconda choke attempt, but ultimately finished his opponent in a flurry of punches.

Referee Jason Herzog stopped the fight at 1:44 minutes of Round 3 with Chikadze as the winner by TKO and recipient of a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

"Now it's my time. It's Giga time… It's different, so guys please make sure to put yourself on a Giga train and ride with me," said Monster Energy's Chikadze after winning the Main Event fight at UFC Vegas 35.

Saturday night's win brings Chikadze's professional record to fourteen wins and two losses. Before making his UFC debut in 2019, he earned titles as the karate world champion (2008) and kickboxing world champion (2013). Chikadze remains undefeated in seven fights in the UFC.

What's next for Chikadze? In his Octagon interview with Paul Felder, the Georgian fighter specifically called out Max Holloway and put the entire 145-pound division on notice: "I finished the guys who are absolute legends of the sport. Honestly, I'm here to fight the best fights, biggest names. If it's a title shot, I would like to be a replacement fighter." Stay tuned!

Giga "Ninja" Chikadze counts amongst Monster Energy's elite UFC athletes along with Marlon Vera, Brandon Moreno, Sean "Suga" O'Malley, Jon "Bones" Jones, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal, Chris "The All American" Weidman, Daniel Cormier, Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley, Dominick "Dominator" Cruz, Rose Namajunas, Tony Ferguson, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Maycee "The Future" Barber, Paulo "The Eraser" Costa, Stipe "Stone Cold" Miocic, Michael Chandler, Jessica-Rose Clark, and Valentina Shevchenko

For more on Monster Energy's MMA athletes visit http://www.monsterenergy.com. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

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About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com.

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