Michael Chiesa

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 14 years, 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

Official Professional Fight Record

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

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

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 03/20/2010 W
(5-1-0) 		Josh Busby
(0-1-0) 		LW Submission (Triangle Choke)
Thunder and Lightning 6 		2 00:00
NSF 11/07/2009 W
(4-1-0) 		Marc Forsyth
(5-4-0) 		LW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
NW Fight Challenge VIII: Punishment 		2 01:09
NSF 10/24/2009 W
(3-1-0) 		Sean Johnson
(1-0-0) 		LHW Submission (Arm Bar)
ExciteFIGHT - Italian Invasion 		1 03:00
NSF 09/16/2009 W
(2-1-0) 		Charlie Shultz
(0-0-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Conquest of the Cage 6 		1 03:00
NSF 05/09/2009 W
(1-1-0) 		Dean Brim
(0-1-0) 		LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ExciteFIGHT 05/09/09 		5 03:00
NSF 02/21/2009 W
(0-1-0) 		Bryan Willson
(0-0-0) 		MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Royal Beat Down 02/21/09 		3 03:00
06/20/2008 L
(0-0-0) 		Marc Forsyth
(3-4-0) 		LW
(155.0 vs. 153.5) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Sportfight 23 		1 01:07
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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