5 potential opponents for Giga Chikadze after his latest setback

#2. Giga Chikadze vs. Ilia Topuria

Ilia Topuria holds a record of 11-0

Giga Chikadze and Ilia Topuria, both representing Georgia, would present an interesting backdrop to this fight. The two impressive fighters could go at it in a bout to determine the best featherweight in the nation.

While Topuria may not currently have a number next to his name, this fight could also end up making a lot of sense from a ranking perspective. Topuria is a perfect 11-0 and should he defeat Charles Jourdain this weekend at UFC 270, he would likely enter the rankings and close to where Chikadze currently sits.

This fight would provide Chikadze with the opportunity to bounce back in a big way and take over the wave of momentum Topuria is currently on. However, given the latter is fighting this weekend, we'll have to wait and see what happens in that one first.

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#1. Giga Chikadze vs. Shane Burgos

Shane Burgos holds a record of 14-3

Shane Burgos bounced back from consecutive losses with a unanimous decision win at UFC 268. With him being a little lower in the rankings but coming off a win he could make a lot of sense as an opponent for Giga Chikadze.

Burgos also has a loss to Kattar and while he has been largely successful in his UFC run, he has struggled against the division's elite. This fight would provide a perfect test to prove he can win those fights against the best. For Chikadze, the fight gives him a chance to get back on track and prove he deserves his spot in the top ten.

This fight was one of the most highly requested in the immediate aftermath of Chikadze's defeat and for good reason. The two men have accumulated four performance bonuses each thus far and one imagines a fifth would be headed their way if this bout does get booked.