Michael Chiesa "Maverick"
Michael Chiesa, known as "Maverick", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Michael Chiesa holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 15-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 9 by submission and 6 by decision. Michael Chiesa stands 6'1", has a 75.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 38 years old. Michael Chiesa is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Michael Chiesa profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
| UFC record | 15-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-07 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 23m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.02 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.73 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.7% |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.11 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 221.05 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 9 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Michael Chiesa recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Niko Price | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Court McGee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Max Griffin | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Tony Ferguson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Kevin Holland | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | Sean Brady | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Vicente Luque | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Neil Magny | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Carlos Condit | win | Kimura From Half Guard |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Anthony Pettis | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Kevin Lee | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Beneil Dariush | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Jim Miller | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Mitch Clarke | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Joe Lauzon | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Colton Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Jorge Masvidal | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Anton Kuivanen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | Al Iaquinta | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2011-10-01 | CS | CageSport 16 | Darrell Fenner | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2011-07-16 | Unknown | LOTC 13: Battle At The Bay | Matt Coble | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R1 |
| 2011-04-28 | Unknown | LOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage | Evian Rodriguez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2011-03-25 | BFL | BFL 7: Invasion | Darcy James | win | D'arce Choke · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2010-10-30 | COGA | Rumble on the Ridge 14 | Andy Paves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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