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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Chiesa
Maverick
20-7-0
RESULT

Michael Chiesa def. Mitch Clarke (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Mitch Clarke
Danger Zone
11-5-0
Saturday, April 4, 2015
EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, United States

Michael Chiesa defeated Mitch Clarke by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas, held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at EagleBank Arena, Fairfax.

Fight stats

Michael Chiesa
Mitch Clarke
0
Knockdowns
0
59 of 128
Significant strikes
65 of 120
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
98 of 173
Total strikes
81 of 141
4 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 4
57%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:23
Control time
2:35
Significant strikes by target
48 of 113
Head
36 of 85
9 of 13
Body
14 of 17
2 of 2
Leg
15 of 18
41 of 107
Distance
52 of 105
7 of 9
Clinch
13 of 15
11 of 12
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 34
Sig. str.
11 of 20
45 of 61
Total str.
16 of 25
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:58
Ctrl
1:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 15
Sig. str.
6 of 8
24 of 33
Total str.
17 of 24
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:25
Ctrl
0:50
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 79
Sig. str.
48 of 92
29 of 79
Total str.
48 of 92
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#ChiesaClarke
1108
2108
3910
Total2926
#ChiesaClarke
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#ChiesaClarke
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

13
Chiesa
0
Clarke
29–28 Chiesa×430–26 Chiesa×330–27 Chiesa×329–27 Chiesa×3
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Chiesa
0%
Clarke
31 fan scorecards submitted
29–27 Chiesa29%30–27 Chiesa16.1%29–28 Chiesa16.1%30–25 Chiesa16.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
52%
Chiesa
R2
65%
Chiesa
R3
55%
Clarke

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Chiesa vs Mitch Clarke?

Michael Chiesa defeated Mitch Clarke by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas, held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at EagleBank Arena, Fairfax.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Chiesa vs Mitch Clarke?

The judges scored it 29–26, 29–28, 29–28 — Michael Chiesa won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Michael Chiesa 57%43% Mitch Clarke

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
11-5-0
1579
Elo rating
1530
4
Win Streak
0
38
Age
40
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

2.02
SLpM
2.35
40%
Str. Acc.
34%
1.73
SApM
3.27
57%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

3.11
TD Avg.
0.64
47%
TD Acc.
15%
65%
TD Def.
50%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michael Chiesa · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:39 · Welterweight
Mitch Clarke · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2Sat, Sep 9, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 4:36 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team ClaudiaSat, Jul 9, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 0:25 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs LamasSat, Apr 4, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 173: Barao vs DillashawSat, May 24, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 0:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 161: Evans vs HendersonSat, Jun 15, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 7 fights
18.6
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
1.91
Avg takedowns
0.43
3:41
Avg control time
1:29
72
Career high strikes
65
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Michael Chiesa
Strike target
Mitch Clarke
73%
Head
49%
22%
Body
19%
5%
Leg
32%
Michael Chiesa
Strike position
Mitch Clarke
61%
Distance
75%
16%
Clinch
23%
23%
Ground
2%