Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa
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Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa: Matchup Breakdown
Beneil Dariush is 17-8-1 in the Lightweight division with a 65.4% win rate. Michael Chiesa is 15-7 at Welterweight, winning 68.2% of the time. Beneil Dariush is listed as active. Michael Chiesa is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Michael Chiesa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans on Apr 16, 2016, won by Michael Chiesa by Submission in round 2.
Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,069 to 1,060. Career peaks are 1,248 for Beneil Dariush and 1,112 for Michael Chiesa. Beneil Dariush has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 17 victories, a 47.1% finish rate. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.
Beneil Dariush stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Michael Chiesa is 6' 1" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael Chiesa. Beneil Dariush is 37, Michael Chiesa is 38.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Beneil Dariush has landed 836 significant strikes at 49.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 1h 30m of control time. Michael Chiesa has landed 409 at 40.7% with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Jim Miller.
Have Beneil Dariush and Michael Chiesa fought before?
Yes. Beneil Dariush and Michael Chiesa have fought once in the UFC. Michael Chiesa won by submission at UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans on April 16, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Beneil Dariush or Michael Chiesa?
Beneil Dariush has more UFC wins: 17 to 15. Beneil Dariush's UFC record is 17-8-1; Michael Chiesa's is 15-7.
KO/TKO wins: Beneil Dariush 3, Michael Chiesa 0. Submission wins: Beneil Dariush 5, Michael Chiesa 9.
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Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1", to Beneil Dariush's 5'10" (3 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.