Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa
“Maverick”
20-7-0
RESULT

Michael Chiesa def. Anton Kuivanen (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:29
Anton Kuivanen
Anton Kuivanen
24-10-0
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Michael Chiesa defeated Anton Kuivanen by Submission in round 2 (2:29) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche, held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Michael Chiesa
Anton Kuivanen
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 50
Significant strikes
18 of 55
10%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
9 of 54
Total strikes
18 of 55
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
20%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:07
Control time
0:50
Significant strikes by target
3 of 46
Head
11 of 42
2 of 4
Body
7 of 13
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 46
Distance
13 of 50
2 of 4
Clinch
5 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 45
Sig. str.
18 of 49
7 of 47
Total str.
18 of 49
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
0:31
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 5
Sig. str.
0 of 6
2 of 7
Total str.
0 of 6
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
0:19
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

20-7-0
Record
24-10-0
4
Win Streak
0
38
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.02
SLpM
2.27
40%
Str. Acc.
38%
1.73
SApM
1.63
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

3.11
TD Avg.
1.20
47%
TD Acc.
100%
65%
TD Def.
71%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michael Chiesa · 4-1
  • W
    Niko Price
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    Court McGee
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Max Griffin
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:39 · Welterweight
Anton Kuivanen · 1-2
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC 157: Rousey vs CarmoucheSat, Feb 23, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 2:29 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mitch Clarke
    UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoSat, Jul 21, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Justin Salas
    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerWed, Feb 15, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 3 fights
18.6
Avg sig. strikes
28.3
1.91
Avg takedowns
1.00
3:41
Avg control time
2:45
72
Career high strikes
38
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Michael Chiesa
Strike target
Anton Kuivanen
73%
Head
60%
22%
Body
35%
5%
Leg
5%
Michael Chiesa
Strike position
Anton Kuivanen
61%
Distance
61%
16%
Clinch
20%
23%
Ground
19%