Michael Chiesa "Maverick"
Michael Chiesa, known as "Maverick", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Michael Chiesa holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 14-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 8 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 |
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| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-12-07 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75.5" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | W4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 23m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.02 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.73 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
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| Strikes to the head | 73% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.11 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 180.11 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 8 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Michael Chiesa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-03-28 | UFC Fight Night | Niko Price | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night | Court McGee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Max Griffin | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:56 · R3 |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Tony Ferguson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:44 · R1 |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Kevin Holland | loss | D'arce Choke · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC Fight Night | Sean Brady | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Vicente Luque | loss | D'arce Choke · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC Fight Night | Neil Magny | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-25 | UFC on ESPN+ 24 | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Carlos Condit | win | Kimura · 0:56 · R2 |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Anthony Pettis | loss | Triangle Armbar · 0:52 · R2 |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC Fight Night 112 | Kevin Lee | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Beneil Dariush | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:20 · R2 |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | Jim Miller | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:57 · R2 |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC Fight Night 63 | Mitch Clarke | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC Fight Night 50 | Joe Lauzon | loss | Cut · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Colton Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:41 · R2 |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Jorge Masvidal | loss | D'arce Choke · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | Anton Kuivanen | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R2 |
| 2012-06-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale | Al Iaquinta | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:47 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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