Giga Chikadze and Vinicius Oliveira will face each other on June 21 at UFC Vegas 119, according to source Giorgi Kokiashvili. Chikadze currently holds an 8-4 record in the UFC, while Oliveira stands at 4-1 in the promotion. The featherweight bout will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This represents Chikadze's return to action after his recent UFC run.
Giga Chikadze and Vinicius Oliveira have been booked to meet on June 21 at UFC Vegas 119, according to source Giorgi Kokiashvili. The featherweight contest is set to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Chikadze, nicknamed "Ninja," enters the bout ranked 15th in the featherweight division with an overall record of 15-6-0, going 8-4 inside the UFC. The 37-year-old Georgian trains out of Kings MMA and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. An orthodox striker, he averages 3.75 significant strikes landed per minute and has built his reputation as one of the more technically precise kickboxers in the division.
Oliveira, known as "LokDog," carries a 24-4-0 overall record and has gone 4-1 in the UFC since joining the promotion. The 30-year-old Brazilian is ranked 12th in the bantamweight division and represents Sombra Team. He stands five feet nine inches tall with a 70-inch reach and fights out of a switch stance. Oliveira is notably active on the feet, averaging 5.44 significant strikes landed per minute at 47 percent accuracy, while also contributing on the ground with 1.27 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Chikadze is a ranked featherweight looking to re-establish himself in the top 15 after a mixed UFC run
- Oliveira is a ranked bantamweight moving up a weight class, testing himself against established featherweight competition
- The striking styles of both men set up an explosive stand-up contest, with Oliveira's output volume contrasting against Chikadze's technical approach
- A win for either fighter could sharpen their divisional standing heading into the second half of 2026
