Al Iaquinta vs Michael Chiesa
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Al Iaquinta vs Michael Chiesa: Matchup Breakdown
Al Iaquinta is 9-6 in the Lightweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Michael Chiesa is 15-7 at Welterweight, winning 68.2% of the time. Al Iaquinta is listed as retired. Michael Chiesa is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Michael Chiesa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale on Jun 1, 2012, won by Michael Chiesa by Submission in round 1.
Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,069 to 957. Career peaks are 1,122 for Al Iaquinta and 1,112 for Michael Chiesa. Al Iaquinta has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.
Al Iaquinta stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Michael Chiesa is 6' 1" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Michael Chiesa. Al Iaquinta is 39, Michael Chiesa is 38.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Al Iaquinta has landed 774 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 0h 11m of control time. Michael Chiesa has landed 409 at 40.7% with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control.
Al Iaquinta has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Michael Chiesa. They share 5 common opponents: Kevin Lee, Diego Sanchez, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Mitch Clarke.
Have Al Iaquinta and Michael Chiesa fought before?
Yes. Al Iaquinta and Michael Chiesa have fought once in the UFC. Michael Chiesa won by submission at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale on June 1, 2012.
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Who has more UFC wins, Al Iaquinta or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Al Iaquinta's UFC record is 9-6; Michael Chiesa's is 15-7.
KO/TKO wins: Al Iaquinta 4, Michael Chiesa 0. Submission wins: Al Iaquinta 0, Michael Chiesa 9.
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Who is taller, Al Iaquinta or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1", to Al Iaquinta's 5'10" (3 inches). Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.