Fight Archives: Giga Chikadze unleashes his Giga Kick in kickboxing bout

I’ve expressed my fascination and mad respect for the liver shot on this site a couple of times now. While it does happen fairly…

By: Milan Ordoñez | 1 year ago
Fight Archives: Giga Chikadze unleashes his Giga Kick in kickboxing bout
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I’ve expressed my fascination and mad respect for the liver shot on this site a couple of times now. While it does happen fairly rarely compared to shut-your-lights-off KOs, it’s always a devastating sight to behold.

I can’t even name any other liver killer in today’s prizefighting scene outside of Giga Chikadze. Maybe because the man is on a league of his own when it comes to decimating people with this particular strike.

Cub Swanson should know, but that’s not a fight I’m here to highlight. I’m going way down Chikadze’s resumé, back during his days as a kickboxer. When he folded Frenchman Victor Pinto at GLORY 37 in 2017.

I couldn’t find the full video of this two-minute fight, but that’s fine. These 19 seconds of action are all we need to see.

Chikadze will look to keep his undefeated streak in the UFC alive against a game opponent in Calvin Kattar this weekend. This sure is one hell of a way to ring in the new year.

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Milan Ordoñez
Milan Ordoñez

Milan Ordoñez has been covering combat sports since 2012 and has been part of the Bloody Elbow staff since 2016. He’s also competed in amateur mixed martial arts and submission grappling tournaments.

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