Welterweight · Men

Michael Chiesa

“Maverick”
United States Sikjitsu debut 2008
#26 Welterweight Holds 5 fighters
Form L W W W W
Elo 1,966 peak 2,086 · 20 Jan 2021 120 below it
Tapology Sherdog
24-7pro record
4W current streak
2,038best win, Elo
1,535average opponent
-- born 7 Dec 1987
73.0" / 75.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,413 Sub1,382 Dec1,462

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 21 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 202 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2025): 1,958 Elo, 23-7, aged 38, average opponent 1,663.

  1. Deiveson Figueiredo then 1,927, 24-5, aged 37 · Bantamweight 1-2 after peaked 1,960
  2. Marcin Tybura then 1,904, 23-7, aged 37 · Heavyweight 4-5 after peaked 1,888 ▼
  3. Derek Brunson then 2,087, 23-7, aged 38 · Middleweight 1-2 after peaked 1,982 ▼
  4. Frankie Edgar then 2,051, 23-6, aged 36 · Featherweight 1-5 after peaked 2,030 ▼
  5. Edson Barboza then 1,974, 21-9, aged 35 · Featherweight 3-6 after peaked 2,033 ▲
  6. Ronaldo Souza then 2,097, 24-5, aged 37 · Middleweight 2-5 after peaked 2,222 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Neil Magny Decision R5 · 20 Jan 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,038
  2. Rafael dos Anjos Decision R3 · 25 Jan 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,028
  3. Beneil Dariush Submission R2 · 16 Apr 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,880
  4. Carlos Condit Submission R2 · 29 Dec 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,808
  5. Max Griffin Submission R3 · 7 Dec 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,766

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Kevin Holland Submission R1 · 29 Jul 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,930
  2. Sean Brady Decision R3 · 20 Nov 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,946
  3. Vicente Luque Submission R1 · 7 Aug 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,100
  4. Anthony Pettis Submission R2 · 7 Jul 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,874
  5. Kevin Lee Submission R1 · 25 Jun 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,999

Fight history

39 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
39 28 Mar 202638.3 yrs W24-7 Niko Price 16-10 (2) · 36.5 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:03 1.00 1,958→1,966 +8 1,423 -500→-900 UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 14 Jun 202537.5 yrs W23-7 Court McGee 25-14 · 40.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,949→1,958 +9 1,696 -335→-350 UFC on ESPN 69: Usman vs. Buckley Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 7 Dec 202437.0 yrs W22-7 Max Griffin 20-11 · 39.0 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R311:56 1.00 1,892→1,949 +57 1,766 +130→-130 UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 3 Aug 202436.7 yrs W21-7 Tony Ferguson 28-10 · 40.5 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:44 1.00 1,846→1,892 +46 1,665 -400→-550 UFC on ABC 7: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 29 Jul 202335.6 yrs L20-7 Kevin Holland 25-9 (1) · 30.7 yrs Welterweight SubD'arce Choke R12:39 0.00 1,936→1,847 -89 1,930 +165→+130 UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 20 Nov 202134.0 yrs L20-6 Sean Brady 14-0 · 29.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.39* 2,002→1,970 -32 1,946 +120→+138 UFC Fight Night 198: Vieira vs. Tate Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 7 Aug 202133.7 yrs L20-5 Vicente Luque 21-8-1 · 29.7 yrs Welterweight SubD'arce Choke R13:25 0.00 2,086→2,002 -84 2,100 +145→-110 UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 20 Jan 202133.1 yrs W20-4 Neil Magny 27-8 · 33.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.95* 1,996→2,086 +90 2,038 +130→+118 UFC on ESPN 20: Chiesa vs. Magny Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 25 Jan 202032.1 yrs W19-4 Rafael dos Anjos 29-12 · 35.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.72* 1,934→1,996 +62 2,028 +180→+210 UFC Fight Night 166: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 6 Jul 201931.6 yrs W18-4 Diego Sanchez 32-11 · 37.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,879→1,934 +54 1,741 -298→-341 UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 29 Dec 201831.1 yrs W17-4 Carlos Condit 30-12 · 34.7 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R25:56 1.00 1,786→1,879 +93 1,808 -164→-166 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 7 Jul 201830.6 yrs L16-4 Anthony Pettis 20-7 · 31.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Armbar R25:52 0.00 1,874→1,786 -88 1,874 -145→-150 UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 25 Jun 201729.5 yrs L16-3 Kevin Lee 15-2 · 24.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:37 0.00 1,951→1,875 -75 1,999 +110→+115 UFC Fight Night 112: Chiesa vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 16 Apr 201628.4 yrs W16-2 Beneil Dariush 12-1 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:20 1.00 1,870→1,960 +90 1,880 +175→+145 UFC on Fox 19: Teixeira vs. Evans Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 10 Dec 201528.0 yrs W15-2 Jim Miller 25-6 (1) · 32.3 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:57 1.00 1,801→1,870 +69 1,725 -125→-130 UFC Fight Night 80: Namajunas vs. VanZant Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 4 Apr 201527.3 yrs W14-2 Mitch Clarke 11-2 · 29.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.92* 1,753→1,801 +48 1,648 -344→-344 UFC Fight Night 63: Mendes vs. Lamas Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 5 Sep 201426.7 yrs L13-2 Joe Lauzon 25-10 · 30.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOCut R27:14 0.00 1,878→1,753 -125 1,718 -144→-144 UFC Fight Night 50: Jacare vs. Mousasi 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 24 May 201426.5 yrs W13-1 Francisco Trinaldo 16-4 · 35.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,830→1,878 +48 1,660 -136→-136 UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 6 Nov 201325.9 yrs W12-1 Colton Smith 7-2 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:41 1.00 1,781→1,830 +49 1,619 -160→-160 UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 27 Jul 201325.6 yrs L11-1 Jorge Masvidal 24-7 · 28.7 yrs Lightweight SubD'arce Choke R29:59 0.00 1,886→1,781 -106 1,813 +180→+180 UFC on Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 23 Feb 201325.2 yrs W11-0 Anton Kuivanen 17-5 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:29 1.00 1,853→1,886 +34 1,603 -212→-212 UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 1 Jun 201224.5 yrs W10-0 Al Iaquinta 9-1-1 · 25.1 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R12:47 1.00 1,784→1,853 +69 1,710 +206→+206 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 25 May 201224.5 yrs W9-0 James Vick 7-0 · 25.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:55 1.00 1,716→1,784 +67 1,635 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Semifinals The Ultimate Fighter
16 11 May 201224.4 yrs W8-0 Justin Lawrence 5-0 · 22.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R311:02 1.00 1,632→1,716 +84 1,620 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Quarterfinals, Week 1 The Ultimate Fighter
15 6 Apr 201224.3 yrs W7-0 Jeremy Larsen 9-2 (1) · 27.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,583→1,632 +49 1,461 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Opening Round, Week 4 The Ultimate Fighter
14 9 Mar 201224.3 yrs W6-0 Johnavan Vistante 5-1 · 21.9 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:05 1.00 1,520→1,583 +63 1,419 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
13 1 Oct 201123.8 yrs W5-0 Darrell Fenner 4-4 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:45 1.00 1,504→1,520 +15 1,098 – CS - CageSport 16 CageSport
12 16 Jul 201123.6 yrs W4-0 Matt Coble 4-4 · 24.9 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R12:13 1.00 1,429→1,504 +75 1,380 – LOTC 13: Battle At The Bay LOTC
11 28 Apr 201123.4 yrs W3-0 Evian Rodriguez 0-2 · 23.9 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R11:03 1.00 1,419→1,429 +10 938 – LOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage LOTC
10 25 Mar 201123.3 yrs W2-0 Darcy James 4-3 Lightweight SubD'arce Choke R11:36 1.00 1,386→1,419 +33 1,131 – BFL 7 - Battlefield Fight League: Invasion Battlefield Fight League
9 30 Oct 201022.9 yrs W1-0 Andy Paves debut Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,353→1,386 +33 1,242 – ROTR 14: Defiance Coga Combat Games
8 20 Mar 201022.3 yrs W7-1 Josh Busby 0-1 Lightweighttitle SubTriangle Choke R26:00 1.00 1,328→1,353 +25 1,078 – Thunder and Lightning 6: Chiesa vs. Busby Thunder and Lightning MMA am
7 7 Nov 200921.9 yrs W6-1 Marc Forsyth 5-5 Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R24:09 1.00 1,295→1,328 +33 1,106 – Northwest Fight Challenge 8: Punishment Northwest Fight Challenge am
6 24 Oct 200921.9 yrs W5-1 Sean Johnson 2-2 Lightweighttitle SubArmbar R13:00 1.00 1,264→1,295 +31 1,060 – ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 7 ExciteFight am
5 16 Sep 200921.8 yrs W4-1 Charlie Schultz 5-1 – SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,189→1,264 +75 1,237 – Conquest of the Cage 6 ExciteFight am
4 9 May 200921.4 yrs W3-1 Dean Brim 0-1 Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.81 1,173→1,189 +16 1,039 – ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 5 ExciteFight am
3 21 Feb 200921.2 yrs W2-1 Brian Wilson debut Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,156→1,173 +17 1,000 – AP - Royal Beat Down Frank Arnett am
2 16 Aug 200820.7 yrs W1-1 Charon Spain debut · 20.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R23:00 1.00 1,111→1,156 +45 1,000 – Thunder And Lightning 1: Spain vs. Chiesa Thunder and Lightning MMA am
1 20 Jun 200820.5 yrs L0-1 Marc Forsyth 3-4 Lightweight SubArmbar R11:07 0.00 1,209→1,111 -99 1,015 – SportFight 23: Heated Rivals SportFight am