Jorge Masvidal vs Michael Chiesa
Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0; Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Jorge Masvidal is 3 years older than Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jorge Masvidal. Michael Chiesa is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jorge Masvidal. They have met once: Jorge Masvidal 1, Michael Chiesa 0.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Jorge Masvidal
BoxingKarateMMA
- 2002White belt · BJJ
- 2019BMF TitleUFC
- 2006AFC Welterweight ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%73%
Head
24%22%
Body
17%5%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jorge Masvidallast 1 fight
60%30%10%
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jorge Masvidal· from fights outside the UFC Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.982.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.071.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.873.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · 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
3.98
Strikes landed / min2.02
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.73
0.87 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.11 / 6.5
53%
Takedown accuracy48%
70%
Takedown defence66%
1:58
Control time / fight3:41
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Jorge Masvidal21 UFC fights · 1158 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%459/1340
13%156/224
16%188/253
Clinch
9%100/149
8%94/106
0%5/6
Ground
11%128/228
2%28/35
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jorge Masvidal22 of 52 ended early · 42%30 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jorge Masvidal1-4
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson · Mar 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12 · Jun 19, 2009Submission · R3 · 3:33 · Lightweight
- L
- WNick AgallarBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1 · Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 5 · Sep 28, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome · Feb 22, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBrant RoseFlorida Regional · Dec 11, 2007TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jun 24, 2006DEC
- WDavid GardnerAbsolute Fighting Championship · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- LPaul RodriguezAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2005Submission
- W
- L
- WJustin WisniewskiAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 1, 2004DEC
- WJulian OrtegaAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 6, 2003DEC
- W
- WBrian GeraghtyAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 19, 2003DEC
- WBrandon BledsoeAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 24, 2003TKO
Michael Chiesa4-1
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny · Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16 · Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay · Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage · Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion · Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14 · Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Jorge MasvidalMichael Chiesa
Frequently asked questions
Have Jorge Masvidal and Michael Chiesa ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga (Sat, Jul 27, 2013), where Jorge Masvidal won by Submission.
What are the records of Jorge Masvidal and Michael Chiesa?
Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0 and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.
Who has the longer reach, Jorge Masvidal or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Jorge Masvidal, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jorge Masvidal or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jorge Masvidal stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Jorge Masvidal or Michael Chiesa?
Jorge Masvidal is 41 and Michael Chiesa is 38.
Who has more finishes, Jorge Masvidal or Michael Chiesa?
Jorge Masvidal has 18 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).
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