Kevin Holland vs Michael Chiesa

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
16-12, 1 NCUFC record15-7
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
924ELO rating: Chiesa leads1,012
1Win streak: Chiesa leads4
WWLLWLast 5 (old → new)LWWWW
68.8%Finish rate: Holland leads60.0%
81"Reach: Holland leads75"
6' 3"Height: Holland leads6' 1"
33 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
44.4Sig. strikes / fight: Holland leads18.6
0.6Takedowns / fight: Chiesa leads1.9

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.

They have met once

1Holland leads the series0
  1. Holland wonSubmission · R1UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

HollandKOSUBDEC
ChiesaSUBDEC
5 (31.3%)KO/TKO: Holland leads0 (0.0%)
6 (37.5%)Submission: Chiesa leads9 (60.0%)
5 (31.3%)Decision: Chiesa leads6 (40.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,288Sig. strikes landed: Holland leads409
50.3%Strike accuracy: Holland leads40.7%
7Knockdowns: Holland leads1
704Head strikes: Holland leads299
242Body strikes: Holland leads88
342Leg strikes: Holland leads22

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Chiesa leads42
39.5%Takedown accuracy: Chiesa leads47.7%
0h 40mControl time: Chiesa leads1h 21m
13Sub. attempts: Chiesa leads14
3Reversals: Holland leads2

Career UFC bouts

29Fights: Holland leads22
16Wins: Holland leads15
12Losses: Chiesa leads7
1No contests0
11Finishes: Holland leads9
55.2%Win rate: Chiesa leads68.2%
5Best win streak: Holland leads4
1,120Peak ELO: Holland leads1,087
104Days / fight: Holland leads240
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

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Kevin Holland vs Michael Chiesa: Matchup Breakdown

Kevin Holland is 16-12 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 55.2% win rate. Michael Chiesa is 15-7 at Welterweight, winning 68.2% of the time. Kevin Holland is listed as active. Michael Chiesa is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Kevin Holland leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 on Jul 29, 2023, won by Kevin Holland by Submission in round 1.

Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,012 to 924. Career peaks are 1,120 for Kevin Holland and 1,087 for Michael Chiesa. Kevin Holland has 5 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 16 victories, a 68.8% finish rate. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Kevin Holland stands 6' 3" with a reach of 81" and fights orthodox. Michael Chiesa is 6' 1" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Kevin Holland. Kevin Holland is 33, Michael Chiesa is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kevin Holland has landed 1,288 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 0h 40m of control time. Michael Chiesa has landed 409 at 40.7% with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Vicente Luque.

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Have Kevin Holland and Michael Chiesa fought before?

Yes. Kevin Holland and Michael Chiesa have fought once in the UFC. Kevin Holland won by submission at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 on July 29, 2023.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Kevin Holland or Michael Chiesa?

Kevin Holland has more UFC wins: 16 to 15. Kevin Holland's UFC record is 16-12 (1 NC); Michael Chiesa's is 15-7.

KO/TKO wins: Kevin Holland 5, Michael Chiesa 0. Submission wins: Kevin Holland 6, 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, Kevin Holland or Michael Chiesa?

Kevin Holland is taller at 6'3", to Michael Chiesa's 6'1" (2 inches). Kevin Holland has the longer reach: 81 inches to 75.

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