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Colton Smith vs Michael Chiesa

Colton Smith is 7-4-0; Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Colton Smith is 1 year older than Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Colton Smith. Michael Chiesa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Colton Smith. They have met once: Colton Smith 0, Michael Chiesa 1.

Colton Smith
United States
Colton Smith
7-4-0
UDDECUD
WelterweightMet once
Michael Chiesa
United States
Michael Chiesa
“Maverick” · 20-7-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Colton Smith

No background on record

Camp · Vanguard · United States
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

39%
Head
73%
20%
Body
22%
41%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Colton Smithlast 4 fights
56%31%13%
Michael Chiesalast 22 fights
61%16%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Colton Smith· from fights outside the UFC Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.642.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.301.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.093.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.401.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Elite · better than 89% 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

1.64
Strikes landed / min
2.02
2.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.73
4.09 / 11.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.11 / 6.5
36%
Takedown accuracy
48%
25%
Takedown defence
66%
3:57
Control time / fight
3:41
1.40
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

Colton Smith3 UFC fights · 39 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%12/69
13%5/10
23%9/15
Clinch
15%6/10
13%5/6
5%2/2
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Colton Smith and Michael Chiesa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal (Wed, Nov 6, 2013), where Michael Chiesa won by Submission.

What are the records of Colton Smith and Michael Chiesa?

Colton Smith is 7-4-0 and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Colton Smith or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Colton Smith, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Colton Smith or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Colton Smith stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Colton Smith or Michael Chiesa?

Colton Smith is 39 and Michael Chiesa is 38.

Who has more finishes, Colton Smith or Michael Chiesa?

Colton Smith has 3 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).