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Michael Chiesa

"Maverick"

Welterweight 15-7 Inactive
Age
38
Height
6' 1"
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 L W W W W
Last W vs Niko Price Mar 28, 2026
4W Streak
9 SUBs
240 Days/Fight
2.02 Sig Str/Min
0.21 TD/Min
48 Rounds
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Statistics

15Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 9 Submission 6 Decision
  • Win rate68.2%15/22
  • Finish rate60%9/15
  • KO rate0%0/15
  • Sub rate60%9/15

Advanced Stats

40.7% Sig. Strike Acc.
47.7% Takedown Acc.
18.6 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.9 Takedowns/Fight
0.05 Knockdowns/Fight
3:41 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
73%
Body
22%
Leg
5%
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Career Timeline 22 fights

1,013 Current ELO
1,088 Prime ELO (Apr 2016)
+13 Career Change
WIN
vs Niko Price Submission · R1 Mar 28, 2026
+27 → 1,012
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WIN
vs Court McGee Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 14, 2025
+20 → 985
→
WIN
vs Max Griffin Submission · R3 Dec 7, 2024
+27 → 965
→
WIN
vs Tony Ferguson Submission · R1 Aug 3, 2024
+27 → 938
→
LOSS
vs Kevin Holland Submission · R1 Jul 29, 2023
-76 → 911
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LOSS
vs Sean Brady Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 20, 2021
-36 → 987
→
LOSS
vs Vicente Luque Submission · R1 Aug 7, 2021
-48 → 1,023
→
WIN
vs Neil Magny Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jan 20, 2021
+28 → 1,071
→
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 25, 2020
+28 → 1,043
→
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 6, 2019
+20 → 1,015
→
WIN
vs Carlos Condit Submission · R2 Dec 29, 2018
+27 → 995
→
LOSS
vs Anthony Pettis Submission · R2 Jul 7, 2018
-72 → 968
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LOSS
vs Kevin Lee Submission · R1 Jun 25, 2017
-47 → 1,040
→
WIN
vs Beneil Dariush Submission · R2 Apr 16, 2016 ▲ PRIME
+34 → 1,087
→
WIN
vs Jim Miller Submission · R2 Dec 10, 2015
+37 → 1,053
→
WIN
vs Mitch Clarke Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 4, 2015
+20 → 1,016
→
LOSS
vs Joe Lauzon TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 Sep 5, 2014
-56 → 996
→
WIN
vs Francisco Trinaldo Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 24, 2014
+22 → 1,052
→
WIN
vs Colton Smith Submission · R2 Nov 6, 2013
+27 → 1,030
→
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal Submission · R2 Jul 27, 2013
-53 → 1,003
→
WIN
vs Anton Kuivanen Submission · R2 Feb 23, 2013
+27 → 1,056
→
WIN
vs Al Iaquinta Submission · R1 Jun 1, 2012
+29 → 1,029
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Career Statistics 22 of 22 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Michael Chiesa sits

7th of 2,786 Wins by submission 9 UFC-wide Top 1%
47th of 2,786 Wins by finish 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
49th of 2,779 UFC wins 15 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
52nd of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 42 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
89th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.73 UFC-wide Top 5%
42nd of 2,758 Career control time 1h 21m UFC-wide Top 2%
82nd of 2,786 UFC bouts 22 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
9th of 573 Wins by submission 4 Welterweight Tied Top 2%
179th of 2,639 Total octagon time 3h 22m UFC-wide Top 7%
8th of 590 Wins by submission 5 Lightweight Tied Top 2%
6th of 307 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.16 Welterweight Top 2%
189th of 2,786 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Michael Chiesa is a Welterweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 15-7. Of 15 career wins, 9 have come by finish (9 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,013, with a career peak of 1,088.

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What is Michael Chiesa's UFC record?

Michael Chiesa is 15-7 as a Welterweight fighter — 9 by submission, 6 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Niko Price by submission, Mar 2026. On a 4-fight UFC win streak. Also: 7th most submission wins in the UFC (9); 6th fewest significant strikes absorbed per minute at Welterweight (1.16).

UFC record
15-7
Submission wins
9
Win streak
4

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Michael Chiesa lost to in the UFC?

Michael Chiesa has 7 UFC losses: Jorge Masvidal (2013), Joe Lauzon (2014), Kevin Lee (2017), Anthony Pettis (2018), Vicente Luque (2021), Sean Brady (2021), Kevin Holland (2023).

Who did Michael Chiesa fight last?

Michael Chiesa beat Niko Price by submission in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026.

How tall is Michael Chiesa and what is the reach?

Michael Chiesa is 6' 1" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Michael Chiesa had?

Michael Chiesa has had 22 UFC fights: 15 wins, 7 losses.

What is Michael Chiesa's win rate and finish rate?

Michael Chiesa has won 15 of 22 UFC fights, a 68.2% win rate. 9 of those wins came inside the distance, a 60% finish rate: 0 by knockout (0%) and 9 by submission (60%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Michael Chiesa landed in the UFC?

In 22 UFC fights with official stats, Michael Chiesa has landed 409 significant strikes (40.7% accuracy), 42 takedowns (47.7% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa is 38 years old (born December 7, 1987).