Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
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Career UFC bouts
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa: Matchup Breakdown
Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% win rate. Michael Chiesa is 15-7 at Welterweight, winning 68.2% of the time. Diego Sanchez 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 239: Jones vs. Santos on Jul 6, 2019, won by Michael Chiesa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,012 to 872. Career peaks are 1,185 for Diego Sanchez and 1,087 for Michael Chiesa. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.
Diego Sanchez 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. Diego Sanchez is 44, Michael Chiesa is 38.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Sanchez has landed 1,058 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 39m of control time. Michael Chiesa has landed 409 at 40.7% with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control.
Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Michael Chiesa. They share 3 common opponents: Al Iaquinta, Joe Lauzon, Jim Miller.
Have Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa fought before?
Yes. Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa have fought once in the UFC. Michael Chiesa won by unanimous decision at UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos on July 6, 2019.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Michael Chiesa?
Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 15. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Michael Chiesa's is 15-7.
KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Michael Chiesa 0. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Michael Chiesa 9.
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Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1", to Diego Sanchez'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.