All MMA fightersMichael Chiesa
“Maverick”
MMA · Retired20-7RECORD
0KO / TKO WINS
13SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Michael Keith Chiesa |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Maverick |
| Date of birth | 7 Dec 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Aurora, Colorado, USA |
| Lives in | Spokane Valley, Washington, USA |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Sikjitsu |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 2010–2026 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 20 Oct 2010 |
| Last fight | Win vs Niko Price, 28 Mar 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- The Ultimate Fighter 15 lightweight tournament winner
- Former Lords of the Cage Lightweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x2)
- Submission of the Night (x2)
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
American welterweight from Spokane, Washington, who won The Ultimate Fighter 15 in 2012 and fought only in the UFC from then on. He trained at Sikjitsu and retired after beating Niko Price in Seattle in March 2026.
Fight history
27 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Niko Price | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:03 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | 28 Mar 2026 | Seattle, Washington, USA | Retirement bout |
| Win | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | 14 Jun 2025 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Max Griffin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:56 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | 7 Dec 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Tony Ferguson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:44 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | 3 Aug 2024 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | Kevin Holland | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 1 | 2:39 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | 29 Jul 2023 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Sean Brady | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | 20 Nov 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Vicente Luque | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 1 | 3:25 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | 7 Aug 2021 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | 20 Jan 2021 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | Rafael Dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos | 25 Jan 2020 | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA | |
| Win | Diego Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | 6 Jul 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Carlos Condit | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 0:56 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | 29 Dec 2018 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Welterweight debut |
| Loss | Anthony Pettis | Submission (triangle armbar) | 2 | 0:52 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | 7 Jul 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Catchweight (157.5 lb); Chiesa missed weight |
| Loss | Kevin Lee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:37 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | 25 Jun 2017 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | Technical submission |
| Win | Beneil Dariush | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:20 | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | 16 Apr 2016 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:57 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | 10 Dec 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Mitch Clarke | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | 4 Apr 2015 | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Lauzon | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:14 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | 5 Sep 2014 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | 24 May 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Colton Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:41 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | 6 Nov 2013 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA | Submission of the Night |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 2 | 4:59 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | 27 Jul 2013 | Seattle, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Anton Kuivanen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:29 | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | 23 Feb 2013 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Al Iaquinta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:47 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | 1 Jun 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Technical submission; won The Ultimate Fighter 15 lightweight tournament; Submission of the Night |
| Win | Darrell Fenner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:45 | CageSport 16 | 1 Oct 2011 | Tacoma, Washington, USA | Welterweight bout |
| Win | Matt Coble | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:13 | Lords of the Cage 6 | 16 Jul 2011 | Manson, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Evian Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:03 | Lords of the Cage 5 | 28 Apr 2011 | Airway Heights, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Darcy James | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 1 | 0:53 | Battlefield Fight League 7 | 26 Mar 2011 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Andy Paves | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rumble on the Ridge 14 | 20 Oct 2010 | Snoqualmie, Washington, USA | Pro debut |