Michael Chiesa “Maverick”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 66/100 · peak 69 · Grappler · 15–7 in 22 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 66 (peak 69), Michael Chiesa's ORCA rating ranks 23rd of 98 active welterweights. Grappling offence grades 94 (control time, seconds per minute 97), 4th of 98 active welterweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 15, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 1. 9 of 15 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 15 | 97 of 98 | Total strikes landed per minute 20 |
| Striking defence | 86 | 9 of 98 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 94 | 4 of 98 | Control time, seconds per minute 97 |
| Grappling defence | 63 | 42 of 98 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 84 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 66 (peak 69)
- Welterweight rank
- 23 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 15–7
- Pro record
- 20–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 22
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Sik-Jitsu Spokane, WA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.06
- Significant strike accuracy: 40%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.77
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.14
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 67%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.07
Fight history
- 2026-03-28 · W vs Niko Price · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
- 2025-06-14 · W vs Court McGee · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
- 2024-12-07 · W vs Max Griffin · Submission · UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
- 2024-08-03 · W vs Tony Ferguson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
- 2023-07-29 · L vs Kevin Holland · Submission · UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
- 2021-11-20 · L vs Sean Brady · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
- 2021-08-07 · L vs Vicente Luque · Submission · UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane
- 2021-01-20 · W vs Neil Magny · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny
- 2020-01-25 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
- 2019-07-06 · W vs Diego Sanchez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
- 2018-12-29 · W vs Carlos Condit · Submission · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
- 2018-07-07 · L vs Anthony Pettis · Submission · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
- 2017-06-25 · L vs Kevin Lee · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
- 2016-04-16 · W vs Beneil Dariush · Submission · UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
- 2015-12-10 · W vs Jim Miller · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
- 2015-04-04 · W vs Mitch Clarke · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
- 2014-09-05 · L vs Joe Lauzon · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi
- 2014-05-24 · W vs Francisco Trinaldo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
- 2013-11-06 · W vs Colton Smith · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
- 2013-07-27 · L vs Jorge Masvidal · Submission · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
- 2013-02-23 · W vs Anton Kuivanen · Submission · UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
- 2012-06-01 · W vs Al Iaquinta · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
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