UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
September 19, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA
FIGHT PREVIEW
VS
Fight Lab Prediction Engine
📋 Tale of the Tape
| Giga Chikadze | Category | Joanderson Brito |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Age | 31 |
| 6' 0" | Height | 5' 8" |
| 146.0 lbs | Weight | 145.0 lbs |
| 74" | Reach | 72" |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 15-6 | Record | 19-5 |
| 3.75 | SLpM | 2.43 |
| 0.18 | TD Avg | 3.38 |
| 58.0 | Fight Lab Score | 68.0 |
📊 Skill Comparison
Power
Giga Chikadze
0.0
Joanderson Brito
0.0
Speed
Giga Chikadze
5.6
Joanderson Brito
3.6
Technique
Giga Chikadze
5.0
Joanderson Brito
4.8
Wrestling
Giga Chikadze
4.1
Joanderson Brito
7.9
Submission
Giga Chikadze
0.5
Joanderson Brito
2.8
Cardio
Giga Chikadze
4.2
Joanderson Brito
4.8
Durability
Giga Chikadze
8.9
Joanderson Brito
9.4
Fight IQ
Giga Chikadze
7.2
Joanderson Brito
7.0
🧠 Fight Lab Prediction
🏆 Giga Chikadze
Predicted Winner
Giga Chikadze
Joanderson Brito
Confidence:
Low
DATA COVERAGE
100%
High
🔎 Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge
Giga Chikadze
+4.3
(Fight IQ)
Secondary Edge
Joanderson Brito
+3.0
(Wrestling)
Physical Edge
Giga Chikadze
+1.4
📊 Matchup Breakdown
| Category | Edge |
|---|---|
| Resume | -1.0 |
| Striking | 1.13 |
| Wrestling | -3.02 |
| Grappling | -2.33 |
| Cardio | 1.16 |
| Fight IQ | 4.3 |
| Experience | -0.62 |
| Momentum | -2.0 |
| Total Edge | -1.69 |
Fight Lab Prediction Engine v4
📊 Fight Lab Comparison
| Category | Giga Chikadze | Joanderson Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Score |
58.0 |
68.0 |
| Win % |
71.4% |
79.2% |
| Striking Accuracy |
42.0% |
51.0% |
| Takedown Defense |
65.0% |
47.0% |
| SLpM |
3.75 |
2.43 |
| TD Avg |
0.18 |
3.38 |
📊 Matchup Breakdown
Resume
Joanderson Brito
+1.0
Striking
Giga Chikadze
+1.1
Wrestling
Joanderson Brito
+3.0
Grappling
Joanderson Brito
+2.3
Cardio
Giga Chikadze
+1.2
Fight IQ
Giga Chikadze
+4.3
Experience
Joanderson Brito
+0.6
Overall Edge
Joanderson Brito
+1.7
📏 Physical Matchup
| Giga Chikadze | Category | Joanderson Brito |
|---|---|---|
| 72" | Height | 68" |
| 74.0" | Reach | 72.0" |
| Featherweight | Weight Class | Featherweight |
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE
Giga Chikadze
+4"
REACH DIFFERENCE
Giga Chikadze
+2.0"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Fighter 1 taller
PHYSICAL EDGE
Giga Chikadze
+1.35
🧠 Keys to Victory
Giga Chikadze
- ✅ Use the striking advantage and control the pace on the feet.
- ✅ Push the pace and make the cardio advantage show over time.
- ✅ Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.
- ✅ Use the height advantage to maintain range and create openings.
Joanderson Brito
- ✅ Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
- ✅ Look for grappling exchanges and submission opportunities.
- ✅ Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.
📈 Last Five Performances
Giga Chikadze
Recent Form
● L
● L
● L
● W
● L
L
Kevin Vallejos
2025-12-13
KO/TKO
• R2
• 1:29
SS
20/32
(62.5%)
TD 0/1 (0.0%)
KD 1 SUB 0 CTRL 1:28
TD 0/1 (0.0%)
KD 1 SUB 0 CTRL 1:28
L
David Onama
2025-04-26
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
49/87
(56.3%)
TD 3/3 (100.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 6:15
TD 3/3 (100.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 6:15
L
Arnold Allen
2024-07-27
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
38/111
(34.2%)
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
W
Alex Caceres
2023-08-26
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
65/141
(46.1%)
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
L
Calvin Kattar
2022-01-15
U-DEC
• R5
• 5:00
SS
128/347
(36.9%)
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:09
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:09
Joanderson Brito
Recent Form
● W
● W
● L
● L
● W
Jordan Leavitt
W
2026-06-06
SUB
• R1
• 4:19
7/9
(77.8%)
SS
0/5 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:21 CTRL
0/5 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:21 CTRL
Isaac Thomson
W
2025-12-13
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
33/57
(57.9%)
SS
8/12 (66.7%) TD
0 KD
2 SUB
7:59 CTRL
8/12 (66.7%) TD
0 KD
2 SUB
7:59 CTRL
Pat Sabatini
L
2025-04-05
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
3/9
(33.3%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
1 SUB
0:00 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
1 SUB
0:00 CTRL
William Gomis
L
2024-09-28
S-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
29/67
(43.3%)
SS
3/6 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
2 SUB
6:40 CTRL
3/6 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
2 SUB
6:40 CTRL
Jack Shore
W
2024-05-04
KO/TKO
• R2
• 3:35
24/40
(60.0%)
SS
0/2 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:48 CTRL
0/2 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:48 CTRL
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Giga Chikadze
1-4
Joanderson Brito
3-2
WIN %
Giga Chikadze
20.0%
Joanderson Brito
60.0%
FINISH RATE
Giga Chikadze
20.0%
Joanderson Brito
40.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Giga Chikadze
--
Joanderson Brito
--
SIG / TD ACCURACY
Giga Chikadze
SS
47.2%
·
TD
50.0%
Joanderson Brito
SS
54.5%
·
TD
29.2%
AVG CONTROL
Giga Chikadze
1:34
Joanderson Brito
3:33
PREDICTION DATA
100%
High