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"Maverick"

Michael Chiesa

Peso welter Division

19-7-0 (W-L-D)

12

Gana por Sumisión

6

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Learn more about Michael Chiesa's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Aurora, United States
Trenes en
Sik-Jitsu Spokane, WA
Estilo de lucha
Wrestling
Años
36
Alto
73.00
Peso
183.40
Debut del octágono
Jun. 2, 2012
Alcance
75.50
Alcance de la pierna
43.00
  • Team Faber member on TUF 15
     
  • Pro since 2008
     
  • Seven UFC fights at welterweight (4-3)
     
  • Had amateur record of 2-1
     
  • 12 wins by submission (9 RNC, D’Arce, triangle, kimura)
     
  • Six first round finishes, five in under three minutes
     
  • Has won five of his last eight

UFC on ABC (8/3/24) Chiesa submitted Tony Ferguson via rear-naked choke at 3:44 of the first round

UFC 291 (7/29/23) Chiesa was submitted by Kevin Holland via D’Arce choke at 2:39 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Chiesa lost a three round unanimous decision to Sean Brady

UFC 265 (8/7/21) Chiesa was submitted by Vicente Luque via D’Arce choke at 3:25 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Chiesa won a five round unanimous decision over Neil Magny

UFC Fight Night (1/25/20) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC 239 (7/6/19) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Diego Sanchez

UFC 232 (12/29/18) Chiesa submitted Carlos Condit via kimura at :56 of the second round

UFC 226 (7/6/18) Chiesa was submitted by Anthony Pettis via triangle armbar at :52 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (6/25/17) Chiesa was submitted by Kevin Lee via rear naked choke at 4:37 of the first round

UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Chiesa submitted Beneil Dariush via rear naked choke at 1:20 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Chiesa submitted Jim Miller via rear naked choke at 2:57 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (4/4/15) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Mitch Clarke

UFC Fight Night (9/5/14) Chiesa was stopped by Joe Lauzon due to a cut at 2:14 of the second round

UFC 173 (5/24/14) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight for the Troops (11/6/13) Chiesa submitted Colton Smith via rear naked choke at 1:41 of the second round

UFC on FOX (7/27/13) Chiesa was submitted by Jorge Masvidal via D’Arce choke at 4:59 of the second round

UFC 157 (2/23/13) Chiesa submitted Anton Kuivanen via rear naked choke at 2:29 of the second round

TUF 15 Finale (6/1/12) Chiesa won season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, submitting Al Iaquinta via rear naked choke at 2:47 of the first round

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 15

On episode 12 (semifinals) Chiesa stopped James Vick via strikes in the second round

On episode 10 (quarterfinals) Chiesa stopped Justin Lawrence via strikes at 1:02 of the third round

On episode five, Chiesa won a two round unanimous decision over Jeremy Larsen

On episode one, Chiesa submitted Johnavan Vistante via rear naked choke at 2:05 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training after I saw my first UFC when I was in seventh grade. I just knew that I wanted to be a fighter.

Training: A typical day of training for me is really well rounded. No day in the gym is specific to one facet; we make sure to touch on a little bit of everything every day. That way I leave no stone unturned on fight night. 

What ranks and titles have you held? I was an outstanding wrestler in high school, and as an amateur I had six titles before I turned pro. I have one pro title in LOTC. I’m a brown belt under James Weed at Newborn Jiu-Jitsu.

Do you have any heroes? My dad and my grandpa

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me just because it’s the premier organization in the sport of mixed martial arts. It’s what I’ve wanted to do and where I’ve wanted to be since I was just a kid. It’s the culmination of all the hard work I put in over the years of wrestling and competing in MMA.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did three days of college and then I dropped out so I could start fighting.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked full-time for the Budweiser distributor back home in Spokane.

Favorite grappling technique: I like to scramble and make it messy

Favorite Striking technique: Jab, cross, spinning elbow to a double leg