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Anton Kuivanen vs Michael Chiesa

Anton Kuivanen is 24-10-0; Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Anton Kuivanen is 4 years older than Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Anton Kuivanen. Michael Chiesa is 5" · 13 cm taller than Anton Kuivanen. They have met once: Anton Kuivanen 0, Michael Chiesa 1.

Anton Kuivanen
Finland
Anton Kuivanen
24-10-0
MDTKOTKO
Met once
Michael Chiesa
United States
Michael Chiesa
“Maverick” · 20-7-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Anton Kuivanen

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Finland
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
  • 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
  • —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Camp · Newborn Jiu Jitsu · Spokane, Washington, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
73%
35%
Body
22%
5%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anton Kuivanenlast 3 fights
61%20%19%
Michael Chiesalast 22 fights
61%16%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anton Kuivanen· from fights outside the UFC Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.272.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anton Kuivanen · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.631.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anton Kuivanen · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.203.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anton Kuivanen · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anton Kuivanen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anton Kuivanen · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anton Kuivanen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
2.02
1.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.73
1.20 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.11 / 6.5
100%
Takedown accuracy
48%
71%
Takedown defence
66%
2:45
Control time / fight
3:41
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anton Kuivanen3 UFC fights · 85 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%33/148
18%15/28
5%4/4
Clinch
4%3/6
16%14/15
0%0/0
Ground
18%15/20
1%1/1
0%0/1
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anton KuivanenMichael Chiesa

Frequently asked questions

Have Anton Kuivanen and Michael Chiesa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche (Sat, Feb 23, 2013), where Michael Chiesa won by Submission.

What are the records of Anton Kuivanen and Michael Chiesa?

Anton Kuivanen is 24-10-0 and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anton Kuivanen or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Anton Kuivanen, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anton Kuivanen or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Anton Kuivanen stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Anton Kuivanen or Michael Chiesa?

Anton Kuivanen is 42 and Michael Chiesa is 38.

Who has more finishes, Anton Kuivanen or Michael Chiesa?

Anton Kuivanen has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).