Fighter
Michael Chiesa
"Maverick"
20-7-0★ 5bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Amateur MMA 7-1
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CAREER SUMMARY
Michael Chiesa holds a professional MMA record of 20-7-0. Michael Chiesa has won 20 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Michael Chiesa lands 2.02 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 28, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'1"185 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 75"191 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1987-12-07
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJ · James Weed
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · Lightweight
- Lightweight Championship · Legends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
- Amateur MMA 7-1 · Record
- Shadle Park High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
- Spokane Falls Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle
- AGE 11Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
- Started in MMA
Camp
- Newborn Jiu Jitsu · Spokane, Washington, US
- Sikjitsu · Spokane, Washington, US Former
- Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US Former
- Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US Former
Coaches
- Rick Little · Head coach
- James Weed · Grappling coach
- Dylan Lemery · S&C coach
Training partners
- Julianna Pena
- Sam Sicilia
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)
Punch power49
Kick power54
Punch speed63
Kick speed61
Accuracy69
Takedowns97
Ground striking96
Submissions97
Chin81
Body strength68
Cardio84
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 20-7-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.02per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.73per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.11per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts1.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.02per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.73per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.11per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts1.0per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Michael Chiesa sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #8 Best significant strike defence, Welterweight66.2%
- #8 Most submissions9
- #10 Most control time in a fight, Welterweight15:21
- #12 Most submissions, Welterweight4
- #13 Longest fights, Welterweight25:00
- #16 Most submissions, Lightweight4
- #22 Fastest submissions, Welterweight1:03
- #24 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Welterweight3.3
UFC
- #6 Best significant strike defence, Welterweight66.2%
- #7 Most submissions9
- #9 Most control time in a fight, Welterweight15:21
- #12 Most submissions, Welterweight4
- #13 Longest fights, Welterweight25:00
- #14 Fastest submissions, Welterweight1:03
- #16 Most submissions, Lightweight4
- #19 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Welterweight3.3
Bonus résumé
Michael Chiesa has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $275,000.
★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×1★ SOTN ×21 finish incentive (+$25,000)
- ★ POTNvs Beneil Dariush · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs EvansApr 16, 2016
- ★ FOTNvs Jim Miller · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZantDec 10, 2015
- ★ FOTNvs Joe Lauzon · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiSep 5, 2014
- ★ SOTNvs Colton Smith · UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs NatalNov 6, 2013
- ★ SOTNvs Al Iaquinta · The Ultimate Fighter: Live FinaleJun 1, 2012
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Michael Chiesa earns per fight.
Career history
- WINvs Niko PriceUFCUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer· Mar 28, 2026· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 16-11SUBR1 · 1:03
- WINvs Court McGeeUFCUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Welterweight· 19-7 vs 22-14UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Max GriffinUFCUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 20-11SUBR3 · 1:56
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Welterweight· 17-7 vs 25-11SUBR1 · 3:44
- LOSSUFCUFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2· Jul 29, 2023· Welterweight· 16-7 vs 25-9SUBR1 · 2:39
- LOSSvs Sean BradyUFCUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate· Nov 20, 2021· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 15-0UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 21-7-1SUBR1 · 3:25
- WINvs Neil MagnyUFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny· Jan 20, 2021· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 24-8UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 29-13UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 6, 2019· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 29-12UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 30-13SUBR2 · 0:56
- LOSSUFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 21-7SUBR2 · 0:52
- LOSSvs Kevin LeeUFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee· Jun 25, 2017· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 16-2SUBR1 · 4:37
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 12-2POTNSUBR2 · 1:20
- WINvs Jim MillerUFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 25-7FOTNSUBR2 · 2:57
- WINvs Mitch ClarkeUFCUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 11-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Joe LauzonUFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 24-9FOTNTKOR2 · 2:14
- WINUFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Colton SmithUFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 3-3SOTNSUBR2 · 1:41
- LOSSUFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 25-7SUBR2 · 4:59
- WINUFCUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 17-6SUBR2 · 2:29
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012· Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight· 6-0 vs 5-2-1SOTNSUBR1 · 2:47
- WINvs Darrell FennerCageSport 16· Oct 1, 2011· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 4-5SUBR1 · 0:45
- WINvs Matt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay· Jul 16, 2011· 4-0 vs 4-5SUBR1 · 2:13
- WINvs Evian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage· Apr 28, 2011· 3-0 vs 0-3SUBR1 · 1:03
- WINvs Darcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion· Mar 25, 2011· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 4-4SUBR1 · 1:36
- WINvs Andy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14· Oct 30, 2010· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs Josh Busby×1Title bout · Title win #1Thunder and Lightning 6· Mar 20, 2010· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 0-2SUBR2 · 3:00
- WINvs Marc Forsyth×1Title bout · Title win #1Northwest Fight Challenge 8· Nov 7, 2009· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 5-6SUBR2 · 1:09
- WINvs Sean Johnson×2Title bout · Title win #2ExciteFight· Oct 24, 2009· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 2-2SUBR1 · 3:00
- WINvs Charlie SchultzConquest of the Cage 6· Sep 16, 2009· 4-1 vs 5-2SUB
- WINvs Dean Brim×1Title bout · Title win #1ExciteFight· May 9, 2009· Lightweight· 3-1 vs 0-2UD
- WINvs Brian WilsonRoyal Beatdown 1· Feb 21, 2009· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs Charon SpainThunder And Lightning 1· Aug 16, 2008· Lightweight· 1-1 vs 0-1SUB
- LOSSvs Marc ForsythSportFight 23· Jun 20, 2008· Lightweight· 0-1 vs 4-4SUBR1 · 1:07
- WINvs Ryan MulvihillSpokane Invitational 2010· May 8, 2010· Welterweight· 1-0SUB
- WINvs James VickThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15· May 25, 2012· Lightweight· 9-0TKOR2 · 1:55
- WINThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15· May 11, 2012· Lightweight· 8-0TKOR3 · 1:02
- WINThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15· Apr 6, 2012· Lightweight· 7-0UD
- WINvs Johnavan VistanteThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15· Mar 9, 2012· Lightweight· 6-0SUBR1 · 2:05
Official UFC Ranking
Michael Chiesa's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #5 Welterweight
- First ranked
- Dec 14, 2015
- Times ranked
- 283
Lightweight
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1788▲11
- Peak
- 1836Jan 20, 2021
- Rated fights
- 27
Frequently asked questions
When does Michael Chiesa fight next?
Michael Chiesa has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Michael Chiesa's record?
Michael Chiesa's professional MMA record is 20-7-0.
Who is Michael Chiesa fighting next?
Michael Chiesa's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Michael Chiesa fight last?
Michael Chiesa most recently fought Niko Price at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer on Saturday, March 28, 2026, WIN (Submission).
What weight class does Michael Chiesa fight in?
Michael Chiesa fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Michael Chiesa have?
Michael Chiesa has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Michael Chiesa won?
Michael Chiesa has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.
How much does Michael Chiesa weigh?
Michael Chiesa weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Michael Chiesa's reach?
Michael Chiesa has a reach of 75" (191 cm).
How old is Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is 38 years old (born Dec 7, 1987).
Where is Michael Chiesa from?
Michael Chiesa is from United States.