UFC Vegas 25 Video Highlights: Giga Chikadze TKOs Cub Swanson
In the co-main event of UFC Vegas 25, Giga Chikadze announced himself as a contender in the featherweight division by dusting Cub Swanson in under a minute.
Check out the highlights from that fight, as well the rest of the main card fights below.
Giga Chikadze def. Cub Swanson via Knockout (Rd. 1 1:03)
In a coming-out party, Georgia’s Giga Chikadze needed just over 60 seconds to finish seasoned veteran Cub Swanson with an absolutely devastating liver kick which crippled Swanson. Chikadze is the real deal, and he’s now on a very impressive six-fight winning streak within the UFC. In his post-fight speech, Chikadze respectfully called out Max Holloway, or Calvin Kattar, both fights which promise to be electric.
A name on the rise vs an Octagon mainstay —
—- @Giga_Chikadze vs —- @CubSwanson
[ #UFCVegas25 Watch on ESPN2 and #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/EjP62afqm8— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
THE GIGA KICK!
—- @Giga_Chikadze is SO MUCH more than a prospect.
[ #UFCVegas25 Live Now on ESPN2 & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/kjsyXjhRoG— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
— — — #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/ssx58JFTJU
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Who wants next? — #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/8WT3ECbMWV
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
If you don’t know… #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/reYad6dWC7
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Ion Cutelaba vs. Dustin Jacoby Go To Split Draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-29)
After a heated face-off on Friday afternoon, Ion Cutelaba came out in the first round against Dustin Jacoby and absolutely dominated, using wrestling and dirty boxing to control Jacoby against the cage. However after the first round, Cutelaba blew his gas tank, and Jacoby took over for the rest of the fight using his out fighting. The fight ended in a draw, which was the correct score for the fight, which was quite an entertaining bout.
The heat finally arrives in the Octagon —
[ #UFCVegas25 Watch on ESPN2 and #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/0QxiY1giSd— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Gas tanks unloaded!
There 205’ers just left it all in the Octagon — #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/ehQtjETaqN
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
29-28!
28-29!
28-28!We have a split draw from #UFCVegas25 — pic.twitter.com/2MdETJS4LE
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Sean Strickland def. Krzysztof Jotko via Unaniamous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sean Strickland displayed his trademark efficient striking approach and notched his fourth consecutive victory over Krzysztof Jotko. Considering he suffered brutal injuries during a car accident in 2018, Strickland has bounced all the way back, and outclassed Jotko the entire fight.
A finish may finally be on the horizon
—- Sean Strickland faces off against —- @JotkoMMA to continue the main card!
[ #UFCVegas25 Watch on ESPN2 and #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Qn78yH31qn— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
He’s got the moves! —
—- @JotkoMMA is back on the Octagon canvas NEXT. #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/F9QOHVpSMa
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 2, 2021
Sean didn’t stop moving between the second and third — #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/CWB3vtBzeB
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
“Thank you for the war.” — #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/CWjwrfMn4W
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Make it 4️⃣ in a row! #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/RSvxbXURvu
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Merab Dvalishvili def. Cody Stamann via Unaniamous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili displayed his signature relentless pace to overwhelm Cody Stamman to earn his sixth straight victory inside the octagon. Dvalishvili is showing progression on his feet, and he always will have his high-intensity wrestling to fall back upon. Dvalishvili could be an emerging force in the featherweight division.
Post-fight, Dvalishvili called for a fight against Dominick Cruz, who unfortunately is a division below him, but lets hope he gets a high profile matchup in a similar vein to Cruz.
It begins at bantamweight!
The main card stars now with —- @MerabDvalishvil and —- @CodyStamann!
[ #UFCVegas25 Watch on ESPN2 and #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/jTGVsxd5vN— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
This one was worth the wait — #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/NEArShKend
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Chess match from the start We just got a good one at 135! #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/MnsbssBK74
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
The Machine keeps runnin’
—- Georgia has a contender in @MerabDvalishvil. #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/ZBRuuzuA4W
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Dominick Cruz? —
Who do you want next for —- @MerabDvalishvil? #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/BpErpDGAxG
— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021
Fightful has all of your MMA needs covered. Follow us on Twitter for updates, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, lists, news updates, and predictions.