UFC star Chikadze suspended INDEFINITELY and can only fight again after MRI scan

GIGA CHIKADZE has obtained an indefinite medical suspension following his brutal loss to Calvin Kattar.

The flashy Georgian kickboxer headlined the primary UFC card of 2022 in Las Vegas final weekend in opposition to fellow featherweight standout Kattar.

However he was on the receiving finish of a one-sided beatdown that left him with horrific cuts and bruising on his face.

And Kattar’s handiwork – which included some nasty elbows – has prompted the Nevada Athletic Fee to droop Chikadze indefinitely.

Chikadze, 33, is not going to be permitted to compete or participate in any contact coaching till he’s cleared by the fee.

Moreover, the previous GLORY featherweight should endure an MRI earlier than being evaluated by a neurosurgeon inside the subsequent two weeks.

Though he was victorious, New England Cartel member Kattar didn’t escape a medical suspension.

The Bostonian is going through a possible six-month stint on the sidelines as a result of a nasal fracture, though he may return sooner if he’s given clearance by an ENT physician.

The NAC has additionally prohibited him from competing till March 2 on the earliest, with no contact being permitted till Feb 15.

Regardless of being on the receiving finish of a virtuoso Kattar efficiency, Chikadze confirmed immense coronary heart in his first octagon defeat.

And the Tbilisi titan nonetheless believes he’s a greater fighter than Kattar.

He mentioned: “I f****d up final evening, nevertheless it’s all good. It’s the journey. I’m studying from this.

“Subsequent time, I’m going to come back again a lot stronger.

“I already really feel unhealthy for my future opponents, so I’m going to study lots from this one. “rust me on that.

“Additionally, I really feel like if I’d combat with this man 10 occasions, 9 I’d win. That will be the one I’d lose, and that was final evening.

“It’s what it’s. I made errors, and I’m paying now with that. It’s all good.

“I’m unbreakable, bear in mind this s**t. Georgians are at all times unbreakable. That is how we combat, till the f***ing finish.”

The UFC returns to pay-per-view motion this weekend with a heavyweight unification bout between undisputed and interim titleholders Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane.

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