Official MMA record
Michael Chiesa
Professional record
20-7-0
- Division
- Welterweight
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
Michael Chiesa is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 20-7-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
20-7-0
Total fights
27
Rounds fought
42.1
Current streak
4 W
Finish rate
60%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
15y 4m 27d
Fights per year
1.8
Longest layoff
1y 8m 9d
Quickest turnaround
1m 2d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:45
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
00:45
Finished rate
85.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:04
Avg. fight length · losses
06:58
Avg. rounds · wins
1.6
Avg. rounds · losses
1.4
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | W | Niko Price | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC FIGHT NIGHT 271: ADESANYA vs PYFERVerified | R1/01:03 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | W | Court McGee | Welterweight | Decision UFC FN ON ESPN 190: USMAN vs BUCKLEYVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | W | Max Griffin | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 310: PANTOJA vs ASAKURAVerified | R3/01:56 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | W | Tony Ferguson | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC FN ON ESPN 166: SANDHAGEN VS NURMAGOMEDOVVerified | R1/03:44 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | L | Kevin Holland | Welterweight | Submission · D'arce Choke UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJEVerified | R1/02:39 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | L | Sean Brady | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 88 ON ESPN: VIEIRA vs TATEVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | L | Vicente Luque | Welterweight | Submission · D'arce Choke UFC 265: LEWIS vs GANEVerified | R1/03:25 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | W | Neil Magny | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 62 ON ESPN: CHIESA vs. MAGNYVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | W | Rafael Dos Anjos | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC ESPN FN 31 - BLAYDES vs. DOS SANTOSVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 6, 2019 | W | Diego Sanchez | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 239Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 29, 2018 | W | Carlos Condit | Welterweight | Submission · Kimura UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFSSON 2Verified | R2/00:56 |
| Jul 7, 2018 | L | Anthony Pettis | Lightweight | Submission · Triangle Choke UFC 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIERVerified | R2/00:52 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | L | Kevin Lee | Lightweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night: Cheisa vs. LeeVerified | R1/04:37 |
| Apr 16, 2016 | W | Beneil Dariush | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. TeixeiraVerified | R2/01:20 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | W | Jim Miller | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight Night 80; Namajunas vs VanZantVerified | R2/02:57 |
| Apr 4, 2015 | W | Mitchell Clarke | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 63: Lamas vs MendesVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | L | Joe Lauzon | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs SouzaVerified | R2/02:14 |
| May 24, 2014 | W | Francisco Trinaldo | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 173: Barao vs DillashawVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | W | Colton Smith | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. NatalVerified | R1/01:43 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | L | Jorge Masvidal | Lightweight | Submission · Choke Fox 8: Johnson vs. MoragaVerified | R2/04:59 |
| Feb 23, 2013 | W | Anton Kuivanen | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 157: Rousey vs CarmoucheVerified | R2/02:29 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | W | Al Iaquinta | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke TUF Live FinaleVerified | R1/02:47 |
| May 25, 2012 | W | James Vick | Lightweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 05/25/12VerifiedExhibition | R2/01:55 |
| May 11, 2012 | W | Justin Lawrence | Lightweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 05/11/12VerifiedExhibition | R3/01:02 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | W | Jeremy Larsen | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 04/06/12VerifiedExhibition | R2/05:00 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | W | Johnavon Vistante Jr. | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 03/09/12VerifiedExhibition | R1/02:05 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | W | Darrell Fenner | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke CageSport XVIVerified | R1/00:45 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | W | Matt Coble | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Lords of the Cage: Battle at the Bay | R1/05:00 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | W | Evian Rodriguez | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Banner Promotions & LOTC presents: Conquest of the Cage | R1/01:03 |
| Mar 26, 2011 | W | Darcy James | Middleweight | Unknown Battlefield 7: InvasionVerified | R1/00:53 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | W | Andy Paves | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Rumble on The Ridge XIV | R3/05:00 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
6-1-0
Total fights
7
Rounds fought
13.4
Current streak
6 W
Finish rate
66.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
1y 9m
Fights per year
4
Longest layoff
8m 1d
Quickest turnaround
14d
Quick hits
Fastest win
03:00
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
03:00
Finished rate
100%
Avg. fight length · wins
06:31
Avg. fight length · losses
01:07
Avg. rounds · wins
2.2
Avg. rounds · losses
0.4
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2010 | W | Josh Busby | Lightweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Thunder and Lightning 6Title bout | R2/00:00 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | W | Marc Forsyth | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke NW Fight Challenge VIII: PunishmentTitle bout | R2/01:09 |
| Oct 24, 2009 | W | Sean Johnson | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Arm Bar ExciteFIGHT - Italian InvasionTitle bout | R1/03:00 |
| Sep 16, 2009 | W | Charlie Shultz | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Conquest of the Cage 6 | R1/03:00 |
| May 9, 2009 | W | Dean Brim | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision ExciteFIGHT 05/09/09Title bout | R5/03:00 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | W | Bryan Willson | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Royal Beat Down 02/21/09 | R3/03:00 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | L | Marc Forsyth | Lightweight | Submission · Arm Bar Sportfight 23Verified | R1/01:07 |