Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kevin Holland def. Michael Chiesa (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 2:39
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, United States
Kevin Holland defeated Michael Chiesa by Submission in round 1 (2:39) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2, held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.
Fight stats
Michael Chiesa
Kevin Holland
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 11
Significant strikes
9 of 16
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
6 of 13
Total strikes
12 of 19
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:15
Control time
0:40
Significant strikes by target
4 of 11
Head
7 of 14
0 of 0
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 7
Distance
4 of 9
1 of 4
Clinch
4 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 11
Sig. str.
9 of 16
6 of 13
Total str.
12 of 19
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:15
Ctrl
0:40
Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland?
Kevin Holland defeated Michael Chiesa by Submission in round 1 (2:39) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2, held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Michael Chiesa 50%50% Kevin Holland
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
20-7-0
Record
29-15-0 (1 NC)
1599
Elo rating
1602
4
Win Streak
1
38
Age
33
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.02
SLpM
4.24
40%
Str. Acc.
49%
1.73
SApM
3.21
57%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
3.11
TD Avg.
0.79
47%
TD Acc.
36%
65%
TD Def.
57%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Michael Chiesa · 4-1
Kevin Holland · 3-2
- WUFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Michael Chiesa
Kevin Holland
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 22 fights · 28 fights
18.6
Avg sig. strikes
45.9
1.91
Avg takedowns
0.61
3:41
Avg control time
1:25
72
Career high strikes
127
6
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Michael Chiesa
Strike target
Kevin Holland
73%
Head
55%
22%
Body
19%
5%
Leg
27%
Michael Chiesa
Strike position
Kevin Holland
61%
Distance
75%
16%
Clinch
13%
23%
Ground
12%