Michael Chiesa

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Age 37
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Welterweight

Michael Chiesa is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 18 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 18-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 6 days
Rounds Fought 38.9
Avg. Fights/Year 1.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 8 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 2 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 11 6
Losses 2 4 1
Finish Rate 61.1%
Finished Rate 85.7%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 14.3%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 28.6%
Win by SUB Rate 61.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 57.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 45
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 45
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:05
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:58
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/07/2024 W
(17-7-0)
Max Griffin
(18-11-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 310: PANTOJA vs ASAKURA
3 01:56
OFF 08/03/2024 W
(16-7-0)
Tony Ferguson
(25-11-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN ON ESPN 166: SANDHAGEN VS NURMAGOMEDOV
1 03:44
OFF 07/29/2023 L
(16-6-0)
Kevin Holland
(26-13-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.5 )
Submission (D'arce Choke)
UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJE
1 02:39
OFF 11/20/2021 L
(16-5-0)
Sean Brady
(17-1-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 88 ON ESPN: VIEIRA vs TATE
3 05:00
OFF 08/07/2021 L
(16-4-0)
Vicente Luque
(23-10-1)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (D'arce Choke)
UFC 265: LEWIS vs GANE
1 03:25
OFF 01/20/2021 W
(15-4-0)
Neil Magny
(29-13-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 62 ON ESPN: CHIESA vs. MAGNY
3 05:00
OFF 01/25/2020 W
(14-4-0)
Rafael Dos Anjos
(32-17-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC ESPN FN 31 - BLAYDES vs. DOS SANTOS
3 05:00
OFF 07/06/2019 W
(13-4-0)
Diego Sanchez
(30-14-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 169.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 239
3 05:00
OFF 12/29/2018 W
(12-4-0)
Carlos Condit
(32-14-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Kimura)
UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFSSON 2
2 00:56
OFF 07/07/2018 L
(12-3-0)
Anthony Pettis
(25-14-0)
LW
( 157.5 * vs. 156.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER
2 00:52
OFF 06/25/2017 L
(12-2-0)
Kevin Lee
(20-8-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Cheisa vs. Lee
1 04:37
OFF 04/16/2016 W
(11-2-0)
Beneil Dariush
(22-6-1)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira
2 01:20
OFF 12/10/2015 W
(10-2-0)
Jim Miller
(38-18-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 80; Namajunas vs VanZant
2 02:57
OFF 04/04/2015 W
(9-2-0)
Mitchell Clarke
(11-5-0)
LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 63: Lamas vs Mendes
3 05:00
OFF 09/05/2014 L
(9-1-0)
Joe Lauzon
(28-15-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs Souza
2 02:14
OFF 05/24/2014 W
(8-1-0)
Francisco Trinaldo
(29-9-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
3 05:00
OFF 11/06/2013 W
(7-1-0)
Colton Smith
(6-5-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. Natal
1 01:43
OFF 07/27/2013 L
(7-0-0)
Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0)
LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Choke)
Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga
2 04:59
OFF 02/23/2013 W
(6-0-0)
Anton Kuivanen
(26-12-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
2 02:29
OFF 06/01/2012 W
(5-0-0)
Al Iaquinta
(15-7-1)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
TUF Live Finale
1 02:47
OFF 05/25/2012 W
(5-0-0)
James Vick
(13-6-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 05/25/12 *
2 01:55
OFF 05/11/2012 W
(5-0-0)
Justin Lawrence
(11-5-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 05/11/12 *
3 01:02
OFF 04/06/2012 W
(5-0-0)
Jeremy Larsen
(5-4-0)
LW
( 155.5 vs. 154.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 04/06/12 *
2 05:00
OFF 03/09/2012 W
(5-0-0)
Johnavon Vistante Jr.
(13-12-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 03/09/12 *
1 02:05
OFF 10/01/2011 W
(4-0-0)
Darrell Fenner
(4-6-0)
MW
( 171.5 vs. 179.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
CageSport XVI
1 00:45
NRB 07/16/2011 W
(3-0-0)
Matt Coble
(10-9-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Lords of the Cage: Battle at the Bay
1 05:00
NRB 04/28/2011 W
(2-0-0)
Evian Rodriguez
(5-25-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Banner Promotions & LOTC presents: Conquest of the Cage
1 01:03
OFF 03/26/2011 Unknown
(1-0-0)
Darcy James
(4-4-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 155.0 )
Unknown
Battlefield 7: Invasion
1 00:53
NRB 10/30/2010 W
(0-0-0)
Andy Paves
(6-1-0)
WW
( 170.4 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rumble on The Ridge XIV
3 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 6-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 9 months, 0 days
Rounds Fought 13.4
Avg. Fights/Year 4.0
Longest Layoff 8 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 4 2
Losses 0 1 0
Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 66.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 100.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:31
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 01:07
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 03/20/2010 W
(5-1-0)
Josh Busby
(2-3-0)
LW Submission (Triangle Choke)
Thunder and Lightning 6
2 03:00
NRB 11/07/2009 W
(4-1-0)
Marc Forsyth
(5-5-0)
LW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
NW Fight Challenge VIII: Punishment
2 01:09
NRB 10/24/2009 W
(3-1-0)
Sean Johnson
(2-3-0)
LHW Submission (Arm Bar)
ExciteFIGHT - Italian Invasion
1 03:00
NRB 09/16/2009 W
(2-1-0)
Charlie Shultz
(0-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Conquest of the Cage 6
1 03:00
NRB 05/09/2009 W
(1-1-0)
Dean Brim
(1-2-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ExciteFIGHT 05/09/09
5 03:00
NRB 02/21/2009 W
(0-1-0)
Bryan Willson
(0-1-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Royal Beat Down 02/21/09
3 03:00
OFF 06/20/2008 L
(0-0-0)
Marc Forsyth
(5-5-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 153.5 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Sportfight 23
1 01:07

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class