Michael Chiesa

US“Maverick”

Michael Chiesa (20-7) is a welterweight. Michael Chiesa's last fight was a win over Niko Price by submission (rear-naked choke) at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer in March 2026.

Record20-7-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height6'1"
Reach76"
Age38
Last FightMar 28, 2026
BornDec 7, 1987
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min2.02
Striking accuracy41%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.73
Striking defense58%
Takedowns / 15 min3.11
Takedown accuracy48%
Takedown defense66%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.04

22 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • WNiko Price
    Mar 28, 2026
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer·Welterweight
    Submission (Rear-naked choke)·R1 · 1:03View
  • WCourt McGee
    Jun 14, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMax Griffin
    Dec 7, 2024
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura·Welterweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 1:56
  • LKevin Holland
    Jul 29, 2023
    UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2·Welterweight
    Submission (D'arce Choke)·R1 · 2:39
  • LSean Brady
    Nov 20, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LVicente Luque
    Aug 7, 2021
    UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane·Welterweight
    Submission (D'arce Choke)·R1 · 3:25
  • WNeil Magny
    Jan 20, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WBeneil Dariush
    Apr 16, 2016
    UFC on FOX 19·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:20
  • WJim Miller
    Dec 10, 2015
    UFC Fight Night 80·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:57