Michael Chiesa
Nickname“Maverick”
Record
Streak
W4
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Spokane, Washington
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Sikjitsu
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
- Reach
- 75" · 191 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Last fight
- Mar 28, 2026
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 1:03
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
Submission
R1 · 1:03
Rear Naked Choke
W
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley · Jun 14, 2025
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 1:56
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
Submission
R3 · 1:56
Rear Naked Choke
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 3:44
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
Submission
R1 · 3:44
Rear Naked Choke
L
Welterweight · Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 · 2:39
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
Submission
R1 · 2:39
D'Arce Choke On Ground
L
#13Sean Brady
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate · Nov 20, 2021
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Welterweight · Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 · 3:25
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane · Aug 7, 2021
Submission
R1 · 3:25
D'Arce Choke On Ground
W
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny · Jan 20, 2021
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Welterweight · Submission · Kimura From Half Guard · R2 · 0:56
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018
Submission
R2 · 0:56
Kimura From Half Guard
L
Lightweight · Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 · 0:52
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 7, 2018
Submission
R2 · 0:52
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
L
#12Kevin Lee
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 4:37UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · Jun 25, 2017
Submission
R1 · 4:37
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 1:20
UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs. Evans · Apr 16, 2016
Submission
R2 · 1:20
Rear Naked Choke
W
#14Jim Miller
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 2:57UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · Dec 10, 2015
Submission
R2 · 2:57
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas · Apr 4, 2015
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
#15Joe Lauzon
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Facial Cut · R2 · 2:14UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi · Sep 5, 2014
KO/TKO
R2 · 2:14
Facial Cut
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 1:41
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · Nov 6, 2013
Submission
R2 · 1:41
Rear Naked Choke
L
Lightweight · Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R2 · 4:59
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga · Jul 27, 2013
Submission
R2 · 4:59
D'Arce Choke On Ground
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 2:29
UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche · Feb 23, 2013
Submission
R2 · 2:29
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission · R1 · 2:47
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012
Submission
R1 · 2:47
Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission
Outside the UFC
across 5 bouts · 4 promotions · wins by 4 sub · 1 decLOTC · CS · BFL 7 · ROTR 14
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:45 | CS | Oct 1, 2011 | |
| W | Matt Coble10-9 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:13 | LOTC | Jul 16, 2011 |
| W | Evian Rodriguez6-34 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:03 | LOTC | Apr 28, 2011 |
| W | Darcy James4-4 | Submission | Brabo Choke | R1 | 1:36 | BFL 7 | Mar 26, 2011 |
| W | Andy Paves5-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | ROTR 14 | Oct 30, 2010 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
7-1across 8 amateur bouts · 6 promotionsTL · EF · Northwest Fight Challenge 8 · COTC · AP +1
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Josh Busby1-2 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | — | TL | Mar 20, 2010 |
| W | Marc Forsyth0-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 1:09 | Northwest Fight Challenge 8 | Nov 7, 2009 |
| W | Sean Johnson0-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | — | EF | Oct 24, 2009 |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | — | COTC | Sep 16, 2009 | |
| W | Dean Brim0-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 3:00 | EF | May 9, 2009 |
| W | Brian Wilson0-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | AP | Feb 21, 2009 |
| W | Charon Spain23-54 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | — | TL | Aug 16, 2008 |
| L | Marc Forsyth0-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:07 | SF 23 | Jun 20, 2008 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.