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Age 36
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Welterweight

Michael Chiesa is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 17-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 13 years, 9 months, 4 days
Rounds Fought 36.5
Avg. Fights/Year 1.7
Longest Layoff 1 year, 8 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 2 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 10 6
Losses 2 4 1
Finish Rate 58.8%
Finished Rate 85.7%
Win by Decision Rate 35.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 14.3%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 28.6%
Win by SUB Rate 58.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 57.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:45
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 00:45
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:51
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:58
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/07/2024
(17-7-0)
Max Griffin
(18-10-0)
WW
UFC 310: MUHAMMAD vs RAKHMONOV
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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

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

Current Streak

6 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03:00
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 03:00
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 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
Official MMA Fight Results 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