Michael Chiesa “Maverick”
UFC record 15-7-0 · professional record 20-7-0
- Age
- 38 (born Dec 7, 1987)
- Height
- 185 cm (6' 1")
- Reach
- 191 cm (75")
- Leg reach
- 109 cm (43")
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Weight
- 170 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Retired
- Style
- Wrestling
- Gym
- Sik-Jitsu Spokane, WA
- UFC debut
- Jun 1, 2012
- Last fight
- Mar 28, 2026
5 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 2 Fight of the Night, 2 Submission of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 2.02
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 40%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 1.73
- Sig. strike defence
- 57%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 3.11
- Takedown accuracy
- 47%
- Takedown defence
- 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 1.04
- Knockdowns
- 1
- Sig. strikes landed
- 409
- Takedowns landed
- 42
- Total fight time
- 3h 22m 39s
- Control time
- 1h 21m 03s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Niko Price | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:03 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Mar 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Jun 14, 2025 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Max Griffin | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 1:56 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Dec 7, 2024 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:44 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Aug 3, 2024 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Kevin Holland | Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground | 1 | 2:39 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jul 29, 2023 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Sean Brady | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | Nov 20, 2021 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Vicente Luque | Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground | 1 | 3:25 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Aug 7, 2021 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Jan 20, 2021 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| W | Rafael Dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos | Jan 25, 2020 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| W | Diego Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Jul 6, 2019 | 0 | 47 | 5 | 0 |
| W | Carlos Condit | Submission · Kimura From Half Guard | 2 | 0:56 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Dec 29, 2018 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 2 | 0:52 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Jul 7, 2018 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Kevin Lee | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:37 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Jun 25, 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 1:20 | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Apr 16, 2016 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Jim Miller | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 2:57 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Dec 10, 2015 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| W | Mitch Clarke | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Apr 4, 2015 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut | 2 | 2:14 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Sep 5, 2014 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | May 24, 2014 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Colton Smith | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 1:41 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Nov 6, 2013 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground | 2 | 4:59 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Jul 27, 2013 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Anton Kuivanen | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 2:29 | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Feb 23, 2013 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Al Iaquinta | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 2:47 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | Jun 1, 2012 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |