Michael Chiesa

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Age	36 years
Name	Michael Chiesa
Nickname	Maverick
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach	75+1⁄2 in (192 cm)
Team	Sikjitsu, Syndicate MMA
Coach	Rick Little
Jiu-Jitsu	Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Michael Keith Chiesa is an American professional mixed martial artist and sports analyst competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chiesa started training in wrestling at the age of 11 to escape his abusive mother. He later moved in with his father and stepmother. Chiesa dropped out of college to focus on his MMA career. Now, with a career spanning over a decade, he has made his name in the MMA world.

Michael Chiesa MMA record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Notes
Loss	16–7	Kevin Holland	Submission (brabo choke)	UFC 291	July 29, 2023	1	2:39
Loss	16–6	Sean Brady	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate	November 20, 2021	3	5:00
Loss	16–5	Vicente Luque	Submission (brabo choke)	UFC 265	August 7, 2021	1	3:25
Win	16–4	Neil Magny	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny	January 20, 2021	5	5:00
Win	15–4	Rafael dos Anjos	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos	January 25, 2020	3	5:00
Win	14–4	Diego Sanchez	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 239	July 6, 2019	3	5:00
Win	13–4	Carlos Condit	Submission (kimura)	UFC 232	December 29, 2018	2	0:56	Return to Welterweight.
Loss	12–4	Anthony Pettis	Submission (triangle armbar)	UFC 226	July 7, 2018	2	0:52	Catchweight (157.5 lb) bout; Chiesa missed weight.
Loss	12–3	Kevin Lee	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee	June 25, 2017	1	4:37
Win	12–2	Beneil Dariush	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans	April 16, 2016	2	1:20	Performance of the Night.
Win	11–2	Jim Miller	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant	December 10, 2015	2	2:57	Fight of the Night.
Win	10–2	Mitch Clarke	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas	April 4, 2015	3	5:00
Loss	9–2	Joe Lauzon	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi	September 5, 2014	2	2:14	Fight of the Night.
Win	9–1	Francisco Trinaldo	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 173	May 24, 2014	3	5:00
Win	8–1	Colton Smith	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC: Fight for the Troops 3	November 6, 2013	2	1:41	Submission of the Night.
Loss	7–1	Jorge Masvidal	Submission (brabo choke)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga	July 27, 2013	2	4:59
Win	7–0	Anton Kuivanen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 157	February 23, 2013	2	2:29
Win	6–0	Al Iaquinta	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)	The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale	June 1, 2012	1	2:47	Won The Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight Tournament. Submission of the Night.
Win	5–0	Darrell Fenner	Submission (rear-naked choke)	CageSport 16	October 1, 2011	1	0:45	Welterweight bout.
Win	4–0	Matt Coble	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Lords of the Cage 6	July 16, 2011	1	2:13
Win	3–0	Evian Rodriguez	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Lords of the Cage 5	April 28, 2011	1	1:03
Win	2–0	Darcy James	Submission (brabo choke)	Battlefield Fight League 7	March 26, 2011	1	0:53
Win	1–0	Andy Paves	Decision (unanimous)	Rumble on the Ridge 14	October 20, 2010	3	5:00