Michael Chiesa

Statistic	Michael Chiesa
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	1.7
Strike Differential	0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	47.7%
Takedown Defense	67.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min	3.1
Submission Attempts/15min	1.0
Control Time/15min	6:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	57.1%
Decision % of Wins	42.9%
Avg Fight Time	9:36
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	0.1

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	1.8
Takedown Accuracy	23.5%
Takedown Defense	66.7%
Control Time/Fight	1:24

WIN

vs. Court McGee

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley • Jun 2025

Michael Chiesa72/16045%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:32

Court McGee39/14527%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	15/45	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Court McGee	10/41	24%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	24/57	42%	0/0	0:21	—
	Court McGee	17/58	29%	0/3	0:00	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	33/58	57%	0/2	1:11	—
	Court McGee	12/46	26%	0/2	0:45	—

WIN

vs. Max Griffin

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 1:56 • UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura • Dec 2024

Michael Chiesa13/3933%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:48

Max Griffin10/3429%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	6/17	35%	1/4	1:35	—
	Max Griffin	3/15	20%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	5/16	31%	0/3	1:20	—
	Max Griffin	5/11	45%	0/0	1:19	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	2/6	33%	1/1	0:53	—
	Max Griffin	2/8	25%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Tony Ferguson

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:44 • UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov • Aug 2024

Michael Chiesa4/2516%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34

Tony Ferguson10/1856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	4/25	16%	1/1	0:34	—
	Tony Ferguson	10/18	56%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Kevin Holland

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 2:39 • UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 • Jul 2023

Michael Chiesa4/1136%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:15

Kevin Holland9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	4/11	36%	0/5	0:15	—
	Kevin Holland	9/16	56%	0/0	0:40	—

LOSS

vs. Sean Brady

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate • Nov 2021

Michael Chiesa29/5751%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:53

Sean Brady18/4243%TD 5/8Ctrl 7:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sean Brady	10/19	53%	2/3	1:43	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	8/18	44%	0/0	0:14	—
	Sean Brady	5/18	28%	1/3	2:41	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	17/25	68%	1/1	0:39	—
	Sean Brady	3/5	60%	2/2	3:21	—

LOSS

vs. Vicente Luque

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 3:25 • UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane • Aug 2021

Michael Chiesa4/1233%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:01

Vicente Luque7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	4/12	33%	1/1	1:01	—
	Vicente Luque	7/12	58%	0/0	0:10	—

WIN

vs. Neil Magny

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny • Jan 2021

Michael Chiesa24/5246%TD 4/6Ctrl 15:21

Neil Magny12/5024%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	7/16	44%	1/1	2:05	—
	Neil Magny	3/26	12%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	6/11	55%	1/2	4:11	—
	Neil Magny	1/3	33%	0/1	0:22	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	3/7	43%	1/2	2:04	—
	Neil Magny	4/8	50%	1/1	1:47	—

R4	Michael Chiesa	5/10	50%	1/1	3:32	—
	Neil Magny	3/5	60%	0/0	0:02	—

R5	Michael Chiesa	3/8	38%	0/0	3:29	—
	Neil Magny	1/8	12%	0/1	0:04	—

WIN

vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos • Jan 2020

Michael Chiesa9/5118%TD 6/8Ctrl 10:13

Rafael Dos Anjos14/3639%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:42

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	1/12	8%	2/3	3:14	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	4/9	44%	0/0	0:11	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	7/34	21%	3/4	2:14	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	8/24	33%	0/1	0:31	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	1/5	20%	1/1	4:45	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	2/3	67%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Diego Sanchez

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos • Jul 2019

Michael Chiesa47/6770%TD 5/6Ctrl 11:45

Diego Sanchez7/1164%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	11/17	65%	1/2	3:16	—
	Diego Sanchez	4/5	80%	1/1	1:28	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	31/44	70%	2/2	4:13	—
	Diego Sanchez	2/5	40%	0/1	0:35	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	5/6	83%	2/2	4:16	—
	Diego Sanchez	1/1	100%	0/0	0:21	—

WIN

vs. Carlos Condit

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 2, 0:56 • UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 • Dec 2018

Michael Chiesa10/2245%TD 4/5Ctrl 4:10

Carlos Condit5/2421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	9/17	53%	3/4	3:42	—
	Carlos Condit	4/15	27%	0/0	0:18	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	1/5	20%	1/1	0:28	—
	Carlos Condit	1/9	11%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Anthony Pettis

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 0:52 • UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier • Jul 2018

Michael Chiesa12/2646%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:39

Anthony Pettis9/2241%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	11/24	46%	2/6	2:10	—
	Anthony Pettis	7/17	41%	0/0	0:57	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	1/2	50%	0/0	0:29	—
	Anthony Pettis	2/5	40%	0/0	0:06	—

LOSS

vs. Kevin Lee

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:37 • UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee • Jun 2017

Michael Chiesa4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

Kevin Lee22/3073%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	4/9	44%	0/0	0:08	—
	Kevin Lee	22/30	73%	1/1	3:34	—

WIN

vs. Beneil Dariush

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:20 • UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans • Apr 2016

Michael Chiesa11/5221%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:16

Beneil Dariush27/5351%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	11/43	26%	0/1	0:25	—
	Beneil Dariush	22/47	47%	1/3	0:55	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	0/9	0%	1/1	0:51	—
	Beneil Dariush	5/6	83%	0/1	0:05	—

WIN

vs. Jim Miller

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:57 • UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant • Dec 2015

Michael Chiesa13/3043%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:13

Jim Miller7/1547%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	4/12	33%	1/1	1:54	—
	Jim Miller	4/7	57%	0/0	2:27	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	9/18	50%	1/1	2:19	—
	Jim Miller	3/8	38%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Mitch Clarke

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas • Apr 2015

Michael Chiesa59/12846%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:23

Mitch Clarke65/12054%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:35

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	20/34	59%	3/5	1:58	—
	Mitch Clarke	11/20	55%	0/2	1:45	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	10/15	67%	1/1	3:25	—
	Mitch Clarke	6/8	75%	0/1	0:50	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	29/79	37%	0/1	0:00	—
	Mitch Clarke	48/92	52%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Joe Lauzon

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:14 • UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi • Sep 2014

Michael Chiesa30/5753%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:23

Joe Lauzon21/4151%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	19/35	54%	1/3	0:59	—
	Joe Lauzon	9/21	43%	1/5	2:31	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	11/22	50%	0/1	0:24	—
	Joe Lauzon	12/20	60%	1/2	0:12	—

WIN

vs. Francisco Trinaldo

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014

Michael Chiesa19/7027%TD 2/7Ctrl 8:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	12/34	35%	1/4	2:30	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	4/4	100%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	3/15	20%	0/1	3:14	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Michael Chiesa	4/21	19%	1/2	3:07	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	3/14	21%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Colton Smith

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:41 • UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013

Michael Chiesa7/1937%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:21

Colton Smith4/1822%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	2/11	18%	0/0	1:10	—
	Colton Smith	0/7	0%	2/3	2:26	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	5/8	62%	1/2	0:11	—
	Colton Smith	4/11	36%	0/0	0:44	—

LOSS

vs. Jorge Masvidal

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 4:59 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013

Michael Chiesa24/5345%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:42KD 1

Jorge Masvidal24/3863%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	22/43	51%	1/3	1:31	1
	Jorge Masvidal	12/24	50%	0/0	0:26	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	2/10	20%	1/2	1:11	—
	Jorge Masvidal	12/14	86%	0/0	2:46	—

WIN

vs. Anton Kuivanen

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:29 • UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche • Feb 2013

Michael Chiesa5/5010%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:07

Anton Kuivanen18/5533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	5/45	11%	1/3	0:35	—
	Anton Kuivanen	18/49	37%	0/0	0:31	—

R2	Michael Chiesa	0/5	0%	0/2	1:32	—
	Anton Kuivanen	0/6	0%	0/0	0:19	—

WIN

vs. Al Iaquinta

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:47 • The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale • Jun 2012

Michael Chiesa9/1560%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:05

Al Iaquinta8/1650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Fighter Profile

Career Statistics

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Fight History

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Chiesa	9/15	60%	1/3	1:05	—
	Al Iaquinta	8/16	50%	0/0	0:00	—