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Max Griffin vs Michael Chiesa

Max Griffin is 20-13-0; Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Max Griffin is 2 years older than Michael Chiesa. Max Griffin has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa is 2" · 5 cm taller than Max Griffin. They have met once: Max Griffin 0, Michael Chiesa 1.

Max Griffin
United States
Max Griffin
“Pain” · 20-13-0
UDSDSUB
WelterweightMet once
Michael Chiesa
United States
Michael Chiesa
“Maverick” · 20-7-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Max Griffin
KickboxingKung Fu
  • —Black belt · KickboxingIKF (International Kickboxing Federation)
  • —Welterweight Championship (170 lb)West Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Middleweight Championship (185 lb)West Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Welterweight ChampionshipTachi Palace Fights
Camp · Marinoble's Martial Arts / Marinoble's Kickboxing · Roseville, California, 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

67%
Head
73%
19%
Body
22%
14%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Max Griffinlast 6 fights
72%21%
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Max Griffin· from fights outside the UFC Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.702.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Griffin · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.691.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Griffin · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.443.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Griffin · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Griffin · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Griffin · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Griffin · Below avg · better than 32% 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

3.70
Strikes landed / min
2.02
3.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.73
1.44 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.11 / 6.5
41%
Takedown accuracy
48%
69%
Takedown defence
66%
2:01
Control time / fight
3:41
0.20
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

Max Griffin19 UFC fights · 922 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%528/1378
15%135/214
13%123/141
Clinch
4%39/82
4%41/45
0%4/4
Ground
5%48/82
0%3/3
0%1/1
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.

Max GriffinMichael Chiesa

Frequently asked questions

Have Max Griffin and Michael Chiesa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura (Sat, Dec 7, 2024), where Michael Chiesa won by Submission.

What are the records of Max Griffin and Michael Chiesa?

Max Griffin is 20-13-0 and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Max Griffin or Michael Chiesa?

Max Griffin has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Chiesa, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Max Griffin or Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Max Griffin stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Max Griffin or Michael Chiesa?

Max Griffin is 40 and Michael Chiesa is 38.

Who has more finishes, Max Griffin or Michael Chiesa?

Max Griffin has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).