Michael Chiesa
W4“Maverick”
20-7-0
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🇺🇸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
bottom 21%
40%
Str Acc
below average
3.1
TD Avg
top 15%
67%
Finish %
top 2%
57%
Str Def
above average
Michael Chiesa "Maverick" is a USA southpaw Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 20-7-0, the fighter carries a 75% win rate across 28 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +14 · current +14
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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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
+0.29
Wins by Method
67%Finish
KO/TKO00%
Submission1467%
Decision733%
21 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (21)
14 SUB
7 DEC
Losses (7)
1 KO
5 SUB
1 DEC
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Sub
L
Sub
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
9/19(47%)
R2
9/23(39%)
R3
14/30(47%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
75%
19%
Distance: 150Clinch: 37Ground: 13
Target
65%
24%
Head: 129Body: 47Leg: 24
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.8
Avg Control / Fight
1:14
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
48%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
8 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
4-3
Fight History22 UFC + 6 pre-UFC
28 fights21W7L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Niko Price | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
WIN Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 1 of 3 Time 1:03 Division Welterweight | ||||||
| W | Court McGee | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Max Griffin | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Tony Ferguson | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| L | Kevin Holland | SSUB D'Arce Choke | ||||
| L | Sean Brady | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Vicente Luque | SSUB D'Arce Choke | ||||
| W | Neil Magny | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Rafael Dos Anjos | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Diego Sanchez | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Carlos Condit | SSUB Kimura | ||||
| L | Anthony Pettis | SSUB Triangle Choke | ||||
| L | Kevin Lee | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Beneil Dariush | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Jim Miller | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Mitch Clarke | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Joe Lauzon | KKO/TKO | ||||
| W | Francisco Trinaldo | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Colton Smith | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| L | Jorge Masvidal | SSUB D'Arce Choke | ||||
| W | Anton Kuivanen | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Al Iaquinta | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Johnavan Vistante | SSUB | ||||
| W | Darrell Fenner | SSUB | ||||
| W | Matt Coble | SSUB | ||||
| W | Evian Rodriguez | SSUB | ||||
| W | Darcy James | SSUB | ||||
| W | Andy Paves | DDEC | ||||