Saturday, May 24, 2014MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Michael Chiesa defeated Francisco Trinaldo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw, held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-26, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
Michael Chiesa vs Francisco Trinaldo
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michael ChiesaFrancisco Trinaldo
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 70
Significant strikes13 / 34
27%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
121 / 208
Total strikes23 / 44
2 / 7
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
8:51
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michael ChiesaFrancisco Trinaldo
1474%754%
Head
421%431%
Body
15%215%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michael Chiesa
53%42%
Francisco Trinaldo
85%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michael Chiesa19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/42
33/5
11/1
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
88/21
0
0
Francisco Trinaldo13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/27
44/5
0
Clinch
0
0
22/2
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Michael ChiesaFrancisco Trinaldo
R1
12
4
10-810-910-8
R2
3
6
10-910-910-9
R3
4
3
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 34
Significant strikes4 / 4
35%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
56 / 111
Total strikes6 / 6
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2:30
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 15
Significant strikes6 / 16
20%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
36 / 48
Total strikes11 / 21
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
3:14
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 21
Significant strikes3 / 14
19%
Sig. strike accuracy21%
29 / 49
Total strikes6 / 17
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
3:07
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
Michael Chiesa
0
Francisco Trinaldo
●30-27 Chiesa×9●30-26 Chiesa×4
All 13 media scorecards
- SevereMMA.com30-26Chiesa
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-26Chiesa
- John Pollock · The Fight Network30-26Chiesa
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-26Chiesa
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30-27Chiesa
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Chiesa
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Chiesa
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Chiesa
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Chiesa
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Chiesa
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com30-27Chiesa
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com30-27Chiesa
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Chiesa
Fan Scorecards
19 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Michael Chiesa
0%
Francisco Trinaldo
●30-26 Chiesa57.9%●30-27 Chiesa42.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
58%
Chiesa
R2
100%
Chiesa
R3
100%
Chiesa
Insights
- Michael Chiesa lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Chiesa spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Francisco Trinaldo
KickboxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2011Jungle Fight Lightweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
- 2012Competitor · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Brasilia State Kickboxing
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%61%
Head
22%27%
Body
5%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
Francisco Trinaldolast 1 fight
61%12%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa Francisco Trinaldo
Strikes landed / min
2.023.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersFrancisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.732.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersFrancisco Trinaldo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.110.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersFrancisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersFrancisco Trinaldo · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersFrancisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersFrancisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.02
Strikes landed / min3.13
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.67
3.11 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.98 / 2.3
47%
Takedown accuracy42%
65%
Takedown defence60%
3:41
Control time / fight2:30
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Francisco Trinaldo26 UFC fights · 1009 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%431/1419
18%184/269
9%88/101
Clinch
7%75/130
7%74/86
2%19/22
Ground
11%110/174
2%19/20
1%9/9
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
Francisco Trinaldo17 of 37 ended early · 46%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Chiesa vs Francisco Trinaldo?
Michael Chiesa defeated Francisco Trinaldo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw, held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-26, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Chiesa vs Francisco Trinaldo?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-26, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
Was Michael Chiesa vs Francisco Trinaldo a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 13 media scores picked Michael Chiesa.