Friday, June 1, 2012Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, United States
Michael Chiesa defeated Al Iaquinta by Submission in round 1 (2:47) in the Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale, held Friday, June 1, 2012 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.
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Michael Chiesa vs Al Iaquinta
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michael ChiesaAl Iaquinta
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 15
Significant strikes8 / 16
60%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
9 / 15
Total strikes8 / 16
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:05
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michael ChiesaAl Iaquinta
556%675%
Head
111%113%
Body
333%113%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michael Chiesa
100%
Al Iaquinta
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michael Chiesa9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55/11
11/1
33/3
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Al Iaquinta8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/11
11/2
11/1
Clinch
00/2
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Michael ChiesaAl Iaquinta
R1
9
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 15
Significant strikes8 / 16
60%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
9 / 15
Total strikes8 / 16
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:05
Control time0:00
Insights
- Al Iaquinta absorbs 4.53 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- 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
Al Iaquinta
No background on record
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%67%
Head
22%19%
Body
5%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michael Chiesalast 22 fights
61%16%23%
Al Iaquintalast 15 fights
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa Al Iaquinta
Strikes landed / min
2.024.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.734.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.110.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.02
Strikes landed / min4.06
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.53
3.11 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.63 / 3.5
47%
Takedown accuracy18%
65%
Takedown defence74%
3:41
Control time / fight0:46
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Al Iaquinta15 UFC fights · 774 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%467/1468
18%140/230
14%108/121
Clinch
3%26/46
1%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
4%28/39
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Al Iaquinta12 of 22 ended early · 55%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Chiesa vs Al Iaquinta?
Michael Chiesa defeated Al Iaquinta by Submission in round 1 (2:47) in the Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale, held Friday, June 1, 2012 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.