The first fight on the UFC 331 card on the Early Prelims is a Featherweight contest between Giga Chikadze and Joanderson Brito. The Early Prelims for UFC 331 begin at 5:30 p.m. ET and air on Paramount+. The seven-year UFC veteran, Chikadze, has lost four of his previous five contests. Brito is currently on a two-fight winning streak entering this fight.
Check out my best bet for Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito at UFC 331 below.
Joanderson Brito to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (-145)
Brito has been in the UFC since 2022 and has gone 7-3 in the promotion over the last four years. In June, Brito picked up his latest victory when he submitted Jordan Leavitt in the first round. This is Chikadze’s first fight since December 2025, when he suffered a second-round knockout against Kevin Vallejos. Chikadze last won in August 2023 against Alex Caceres.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Brito is a -410 favorite, with Chikadze being the underdog at +320. This fight is -235 not to go the distance and +175 to last 15 minutes. The over/under is 1.5 rounds, with the over at -175 and the under at +135. Although Chikadze is four inches taller (6’0″ vs. 5’8″), Brito closes the distance a little bit in the reach department (74″ vs. 72″).
Chikadze averages 1.37 more significant strikes per minute, but Brito has the edge in striking accuracy (50% vs. 42%) and strikes absorbed per minute (2.28 vs. 3.47). On the ground, Brito has the clear advantage as he lands 2.32 takedowns per 15 minutes at a 67 percent rate. Six of Brito’s previous seven victories have come by submission or knockout. With that said, I’m taking Brito by finish at -145 against Chikadze.
