Michael Chiesa
“Maverick”
Professional record
Last 5: WWWWL
Profile
- Age
- 38 (born December 7, 1987)
- Born in
- Aurora
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 15-7
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC15
- Submission 9
- Decision 6
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 5
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.02 top 88%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.73
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.11 top 11%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa "Maverick" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Aurora, United States on December 7, 1987. Chiesa stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach and fights southpaw.
Chiesa turned professional in 2010, debuting with Rumble on the Ridge. A 5-0 record outside the UFC came first. Chiesa made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale in June 2012 and beat Al Iaquinta by rear naked choketechnical submission. In the UFC, Chiesa is 15-7 across 22 fights.
Chiesa is dangerous on the ground, with 9 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. Statistically, Chiesa lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 89% of welterweights and attempts more submissions than 81% of welterweights. Notable wins include Tony Ferguson, Rafael Dos Anjos and Carlos Condit, all UFC title-fight winners. Chiesa ranks #2 in UFC history for most rear-naked choke wins.
Chiesa needed only 1:03 to beat Niko Price at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer, the fastest UFC win of that career. After 20 months away, Chiesa returned at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 in July 2023 and lost to Kevin Holland. Chiesa's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Lords of the Cage and 1-0 in Battlefield Fight League.
Most recently, Chiesa beat Niko Price by rear naked choke at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer in March 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:03
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Mar 28, 2026
0Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
Jun 14, 2025
72Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:56
Dec 7, 2024
13Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:44
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Aug 3, 2024
4Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 2:39
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Jul 29, 2023
4Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Nov 20, 2021
29Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 3:25
Aug 7, 2021
4Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny
Jan 20, 2021
24Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
Jan 25, 2020
9Str 6TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 6, 2019
47Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kimura From Half Guard · R2 0:56
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Dec 29, 2018
10Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 0:52
Jul 7, 2018
12Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:37
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
Jun 25, 2017
4Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:20
Apr 16, 2016
11Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:57
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
Dec 10, 2015
13Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
Apr 4, 2015
59Str 4TD 0KD -
L
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 2:14
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi
Sep 5, 2014
30Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 24, 2014
19Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:41
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
Nov 6, 2013
7Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R2 4:59
Jul 27, 2013
24Str 2TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:29
Feb 23, 2013
5Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Al Iaquinta Title
Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R1 2:47
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Jun 1, 2012
9Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Michael Chiesa is 20-7 across 27 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on October 20, 2010 (Rumble on the Ridge). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins20
- Submission 13
- Decision 7
Pro losses7
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 5
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 65% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- 4 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 15-7 | 2012 |
| Lords of the Cage | 2-0 | 2011 |
| Battlefield Fight League | 1-0 | 2011 |
| CageSport | 1-0 | 2011 |
| Rumble on the Ridge | 1-0 | 2010 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Niko Price | Mar 28, 2026 |
| W | Court McGee | Jun 14, 2025 |
| W | Max Griffin | Dec 7, 2024 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Aug 3, 2024 |
| L | Kevin Holland | Jul 29, 2023 |
| L | Sean Brady | Nov 20, 2021 |
| L | Vicente Luque | Aug 7, 2021 |
| W | Neil Magny | Jan 20, 2021 |
| W | Rafael dos Anjos | Jan 25, 2020 |
| W | Diego Sanchez | Jul 6, 2019 |
| W | Carlos Condit | Dec 29, 2018 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Jul 7, 2018 |
| L | Kevin Lee | Jun 25, 2017 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | Apr 16, 2016 |
| W | Jim Miller | Dec 10, 2015 |
| W | Mitch Clarke | Apr 4, 2015 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | Sep 5, 2014 |
| W | Francisco Trinaldo | May 24, 2014 |
| W | Colton Smith | Nov 6, 2013 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | Jul 27, 2013 |
| W | Anton Kuivanen | Feb 23, 2013 |
| W | Al Iaquinta | Jun 1, 2012 |
| W | Darrell Fenner | Oct 1, 2011 |
| W | Matt Coble | Jul 16, 2011 |
| W | Evian Rodriguez | Apr 28, 2011 |
| W | Darcy James | Mar 26, 2011 |
| W | Andy Paves | Oct 20, 2010 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Michael Chiesa's record?
Michael Chiesa's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is 38 years old, born on December 7, 1987.
How tall is Michael Chiesa and what is their reach?
Michael Chiesa stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.
Who did Michael Chiesa fight last?
Michael Chiesa beat Niko Price by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on Mar 28, 2026.
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