Michael Chiesa

“Maverick”

20-7-0

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

🇺🇸USA/Welterweight/Age 38/Southpaw/6' 1"/75″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

74%

SLpM

2.0

Str Acc

40%

Str Def

57%

TD Avg

3.1

TD Def

65%

Sub Avg

1.0

Finish

67%

At a Glance

2.0

SLpM

40%

Str Acc

3.1

TD Avg

67%

Finish %

57%

Str Def

Chiesa profiles as a low-output fighter who is aggressive wrestler.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

STR36

DEF62

GRP70

FIN75

MOM74

DUR62

ACT89

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.02-1.40 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

1.73-1.45 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.11+1.59 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.00+0.60 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.73)Landed (2.02)

+0.29

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)

14 SUB

7 DEC

Losses (7)

1 KO

5 SUB

1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

0/1(0%)

Landed

Attempted

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:03

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 28

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.0 rounds

Post-Loss Record

4-3

Fight History22 UFC + 6 pre-UFC

28 fights21W7L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Niko Price	UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer	Mar 28, 2026	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	1:03
W	Court McGee	UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley	Jun 14, 2025	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Max Griffin	UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura	Dec 7, 2024	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	1:56
W	Tony Ferguson	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov	Aug 3, 2024	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:44
L	Kevin Holland	UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2	Jul 29, 2023	SUB D'Arce Choke	1	2:39
L	Sean Brady	UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate	Nov 20, 2021	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Vicente Luque	UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane	Aug 7, 2021	SUB D'Arce Choke	1	3:25
W	Neil Magny	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny	Jan 20, 2021	U-DEC	5	5:00
W	Rafael Dos Anjos	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos	Jan 25, 2020	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Diego Sanchez	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos	Jul 6, 2019	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Carlos Condit	UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2	Dec 29, 2018	SUB Kimura	2	0:56
L	Anthony Pettis	UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier	Jul 7, 2018	SUB Triangle Choke	2	0:52
L	Kevin Lee	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee	Jun 25, 2017	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:37
W	Beneil Dariush	UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans	Apr 16, 2016	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	1:20
W	Jim Miller	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant	Dec 10, 2015	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	2:57
W	Mitch Clarke	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas	Apr 4, 2015	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Joe Lauzon	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi	Sep 5, 2014	KO/TKO	2	2:14
W	Francisco Trinaldo	UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw	May 24, 2014	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Colton Smith	UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3	Nov 6, 2013	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	1:41
L	Jorge Masvidal	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga	Jul 27, 2013	SUB D'Arce Choke	2	4:59
W	Anton Kuivanen	UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche	Feb 23, 2013	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	2:29
W	Al Iaquinta	The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale	Jun 1, 2012	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	2:47
W	Johnavan Vistante	The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15	Mar 9, 2012	SUB	1	2:05
W	Darrell Fenner	CageSportCageSport 16	Oct 1, 2011	SUB	1	0:45
W	Matt Coble	LOTCLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay	Jul 16, 2011	SUB	1	2:13
W	Evian Rodriguez	LOTCLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage	Apr 28, 2011	SUB	1	1:03
W	Darcy James	BFLBFL 7: Invasion	Mar 25, 2011	SUB	1	1:36
W	Andy Paves	Rumble on the RidgeRumble on the Ridge 14	Oct 30, 2010	DEC		Unanimous