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Kevin Holland vs Michael Chiesa

Kevin Holland is 29-15-0 (1 NC); Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Michael Chiesa is 5 years older than Kevin Holland. Kevin Holland has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Michael Chiesa. Kevin Holland is 2" · 5 cm taller than Michael Chiesa. They have met once: Kevin Holland 1, Michael Chiesa 0.

Kevin Holland
United States
Kevin Holland
“Trailblazer” · 29-15-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Michael Chiesa
United States
Michael Chiesa
“Maverick” · 20-7-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Kevin Holland
Kung FuBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJTravis Lutter
  • 2018Competitor · DWCS
  • —Champion · Premiere Combat Groupwelterweight
  • —Champion · Belts Of Honoriouswelterweight
Camp · Travis Lutter BJJ / Phalanx MMA Academy · Fort Worth, Texas, US
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

54%
Head
73%
19%
Body
22%
27%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Kevin Hollandlast 13 fights
66%17%17%
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kevin Holland· from fights outside the UFC Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.242.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Holland · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.211.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Holland · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.793.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Holland · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Holland · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Holland · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Holland · Good · better than 62% 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

4.24
Strikes landed / min
2.02
3.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.73
0.79 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.11 / 6.5
37%
Takedown accuracy
48%
58%
Takedown defence
66%
1:22
Control time / fight
3:41
0.60
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

Kevin Holland30 UFC fights · 1371 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%492/1561
14%195/316
26%356/425
Clinch
8%109/172
4%58/64
1%7/7
Ground
11%144/194
1%8/11
0%2/3
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.

Kevin HollandMichael Chiesa

Frequently asked questions

Have Kevin Holland and Michael Chiesa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 (Sat, Jul 29, 2023), where Kevin Holland won by Submission.

What are the records of Kevin Holland and Michael Chiesa?

Kevin Holland is 29-15-0 (1 NC) and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kevin Holland or Michael Chiesa?

Kevin Holland has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Chiesa, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kevin Holland or Michael Chiesa?

Kevin Holland is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Michael Chiesa stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Kevin Holland or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa is 38 and Kevin Holland is 33.

Who has more finishes, Kevin Holland or Michael Chiesa?

Kevin Holland has 23 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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