Saturday, July 29, 2023Delta 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.
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Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michael ChiesaKevin Holland
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 11
Significant strikes9 / 16
36%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
6 / 13
Total strikes12 / 19
0 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
0:15
Control time0:40
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michael ChiesaKevin Holland
4100%778%
Head
00%222%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michael Chiesa
75%25%
Kevin Holland
44%44%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michael Chiesa4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/7
0
0
Clinch
11/4
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Kevin Holland9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/7
22/2
0
Clinch
44/5
0
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Michael ChiesaKevin Holland
R1
4
9
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 11
Significant strikes9 / 16
36%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
6 / 13
Total strikes12 / 19
0 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
0:15
Control time0:40
Insights
- Michael Chiesa lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% 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
Kevin Holland
Kung FuBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJTravis Lutter
- 2018Competitor · DWCS
- —Champion · Premiere Combat Groupwelterweight
- —Champion · Belts Of Honoriouswelterweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%54%
Head
22%19%
Body
5%27%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
Kevin Hollandlast 13 fights
66%17%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC Kevin Holland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.024.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.733.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.110.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Good · better than 62% 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 / min4.24
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.21
3.11 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.79 / 2.1
48%
Takedown accuracy37%
66%
Takedown defence58%
3:41
Control time / fight1:22
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Kevin Holland30 UFC fights · 1371 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%492/1561
14%195/316
26%356/425
Clinch
8%109/172
4%58/64
1%7/7
Ground
11%144/194
1%8/11
0%2/3
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
Kevin Holland29 of 44 ended early · 66%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michael Chiesa4-1
- W
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- W
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- L
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- 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
Kevin Holland3-2
- W
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- W
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- L
- L
- W
- L
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- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- NC
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- LUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland · Mar 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean Zombie · Jun 22, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018Submission · R3 · 4:05 · Middleweight
- LUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WWill SantiagoDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 9 · Jun 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WTeagan DooleyBellator 195: Caldwell vs. Higo · Mar 2, 2018Submission · R1 · 2:59
- WHayward CharlesXKO 39 · Jan 6, 2018TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- WGrady HurleyLFA 21: Noblitt vs. Branjão · Sep 1, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:24 · Middleweight
- L
- WDavid GomezKOTC: Supernova · Mar 18, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WJose LeijaXKO 33 · Nov 5, 2016Submission · R1 · 4:03 · Middleweight
- WSam LieraKOTC: Martial Law · Sep 18, 2016Submission · R2 · 4:23 · Welterweight
- WSam LieraKOTC: Night of Champions · Mar 5, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:56 · Welterweight
- L
- LRamil MustapayevGCS 4: Key City Chaos 2 · Aug 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WVictor ReynaXKO 26 · Jun 27, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- WAaron ReevesBorder Wars 1 · May 29, 2015Submission · R1 · 0:22 · Welterweight
- WJason PerrottaGCS 3: Hub City Havoc · Apr 25, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Catchweight
- WMarcos AyubXKO 25: FIVE YEARS STRONG · Mar 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Welterweight
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.