Anton Kuivanen vs Michael Chiesa

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 4 compared4
1-2UFC record15-7
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
942ELO rating: Chiesa leads1,012
0Win streak: Chiesa leads4
LWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWW
0.0%Finish rate60.0%
72"Reach: Chiesa leads75"
5' 8"Height: Chiesa leads6' 1"
42 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
28.3Sig. strikes / fight18.6
1.0Takedowns / fight1.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Anton Kuivanen has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Chiesa leads the series1
  1. Chiesa wonSubmission · R2UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · Feb 23, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

KuivanenDEC
ChiesaSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Chiesa leads9 (60.0%)
1 (100.0%)Decision: Chiesa leads6 (40.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

85Sig. strikes landed: Chiesa leads409
38.1%Strike accuracy40.7%
0Knockdowns: Chiesa leads1
51Head strikes: Chiesa leads299
30Body strikes: Chiesa leads88
4Leg strikes: Chiesa leads22

No leader is marked on a percentage: Anton Kuivanen has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Chiesa leads42
100.0%Takedown accuracy47.7%
0h 08mControl time: Chiesa leads1h 21m
1Sub. attempts: Chiesa leads14
2Reversals: Level2

No leader is marked on a percentage: Anton Kuivanen has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

3Fights: Chiesa leads22
1Wins: Chiesa leads15
2Losses7
0Finishes: Chiesa leads9
33.3%Win rate68.2%
1Best win streak: Chiesa leads4
1,000Peak ELO: Chiesa leads1,087
187Days / fight: Kuivanen leads240
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Anton Kuivanen vs Michael Chiesa: Matchup Breakdown

Anton Kuivanen is 1-2 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Michael Chiesa is 15-7 at Welterweight, winning 68.2% of the time. Anton Kuivanen 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 UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche on Feb 23, 2013, won by Michael Chiesa by Submission in round 2.

Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,012 to 942. Career peaks are 1,000 for Anton Kuivanen and 1,087 for Michael Chiesa. Anton Kuivanen has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Anton Kuivanen stands 5' 8" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Michael Chiesa is 6' 1" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael Chiesa. Anton Kuivanen is 42, Michael Chiesa is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anton Kuivanen has landed 85 significant strikes at 38.1% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 0h 08m of control time. Michael Chiesa has landed 409 at 40.7% with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Mitch Clarke.

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Have Anton Kuivanen and Michael Chiesa fought before?

Yes. Anton Kuivanen and Michael Chiesa have fought once in the UFC. Michael Chiesa won by submission at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche on February 23, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Anton Kuivanen or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa has more UFC wins: 15 to 1. Anton Kuivanen's UFC record is 1-2; Michael Chiesa's is 15-7.

KO/TKO wins: Anton Kuivanen 0, Michael Chiesa 0. Submission wins: Anton Kuivanen 0, Michael Chiesa 9.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Anton Kuivanen or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1", to Anton Kuivanen's 5'8" (5 inches). Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.