In his post-fight octagon interview, Giga Chikadze expressed a desire to be the backup fighter for the upcoming title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega at UFC 266. ‘Ninja’ has now given his prediction for the pay-per-view headliner.
According to Giga Chikadze, Volkanovski will successfully defend his featherweight strap against ‘T-City’. While Chikadze acknowledged Ortega’s growth as a fighter, he believes the Australian will edge him out in toughness.
Referring to Ortega’s loss against Max Holloway at UFC 231, Giga Chikadze recently told Submission Radio:
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Giga Chikadze wants to fight Max Holloway
Giga Chikadze has frequently called out former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. The Georgian again reiterated his desire to fight the Hawaiian after his dominant victory over Barboza at UFC Vegas 35.
According to Giga Chikadze, he deserves to fight the biggest names in the division. While ‘Ninja’ would gladly be the backup fighter for the UFC 266 title fight, he is always up for a fight against Holloway. In his post-fight octagon interview, Chikadze said:
When he was last in action, Max Holloway produced a striking masterclass against Calvin Kattar at UFC 257. The Hawaiian is looking to get back into title contention after coming up short against Alexander Volkanovski on two separate occasions.
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