Michael Chiesa vs Neil Magny
Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0; Neil Magny is 32-15-0. Neil Magny is 1 year older than Michael Chiesa. Neil Magny has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Michael Chiesa. Neil Magny is 2" · 5 cm taller than Michael Chiesa. They have met once: Michael Chiesa 1, Neil Magny 0.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Neil Magny
BJJ
- 2025Black belt · BJJ
- 2012Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter
- —Champion · All Army Combatives
- —Champion · All Guard Combatives
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%71%
Head
22%18%
Body
5%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
Neil Magnylast 11 fights
50%27%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC Neil Magny· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.023.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersNeil Magny · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.732.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersNeil Magny · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.112.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersNeil Magny · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersNeil Magny · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersNeil Magny · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersNeil Magny · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.02
Strikes landed / min3.39
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.41
3.11 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.13 / 5.3
48%
Takedown accuracy40%
66%
Takedown defence56%
3:41
Control time / fight2:31
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
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
Neil Magny38 UFC fights · 1498 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%640/1982
8%113/181
8%115/160
Clinch
7%105/171
9%128/143
2%33/34
Ground
22%328/427
2%29/30
0%7/8
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
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Neil Magny26 of 46 ended early · 57%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Neil Magny3-2
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- LUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos · Nov 5, 2022Submission · R3 · 3:33 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022Submission · R2 · 4:58 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny · Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic · Aug 29, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer · Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio · Nov 18, 2018TKO · R4 · 2:36 · Welterweight
- WCraig WhiteUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till · May 27, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Submission · R3 · 1:22 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WRodrigo de LimaUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WJon ManleyUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · Feb 23, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WDan SandmanHFC 10: Davis vs. Uflacker · Feb 11, 2012Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- LAndrew TraceCombat USA · Jul 21, 2011Submission
- WQuartus StittCombat USA · May 14, 2011Submission
- WKevin NowaczykHFC 7: Validation · Apr 9, 2011Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WDarion TerryRumble Time Promotions · Nov 19, 2010TKO
- WLawrence DunningCut Throat MMA · Nov 6, 2010TKO · R2 · 3:09
- WNate PrattC3 Fights · Oct 22, 2010DEC
- WNolan NorwoodC3 Fights · Aug 7, 2010Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Michael ChiesaNeil Magny
Frequently asked questions
Have Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny (Wed, Jan 20, 2021), where Michael Chiesa won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny?
Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0 and Neil Magny is 32-15-0.
Who has the longer reach, Michael Chiesa or Neil Magny?
Neil Magny has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Chiesa, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Michael Chiesa or Neil Magny?
Neil Magny is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Michael Chiesa stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Michael Chiesa or Neil Magny?
Neil Magny is 39 and Michael Chiesa is 38.
Who has more finishes, Michael Chiesa or Neil Magny?
Michael Chiesa has 13 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Neil Magny has 15 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).