Mike chiesa biography

Michael Chiesa

American mixed martial artist (born )

Michael Chiesa

Michael Chiesa at UFC in Inglewood, California, in December

BornMichael Keith Chiesa
() December 7, (age&#;37)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
NicknameMaverick
ResidenceSpokane Valley, Washington, U.S.
Height6&#;ft 1&#;in (&#;cm)
Weight&#;lb (77&#;kg; 12&#;st)
DivisionLightweight (–)
Welterweight (–, –present)
Reach75&#;in (&#;cm)
StyleWrestling
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofSpokane Valley, Washington, U.S.
TeamSikjitsu (–present)
Team Alpha Male
Syndicate MMA (–present)
Teacher(s)Rick Little
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuunder James Weed
Years active–present
Total25
Wins18
By&#;submission12
By&#;decision6
Losses7
By&#;knockout1
By&#;submission5
By&#;decision1
Website
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Keith Chiesa (; born December 7, ) is an American professional mixed martial artist and sports analyst who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional mixed martial artist since , Chiesa was the winner of FX's inaugural The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

Background

Chiesa was born in Aurora, Colorado, but moved to Spokane County, Washington, in his early years, growing up in Otis Orchards-East Farms with two older sisters. Having mostly just skateboarded until the age of 11, Chiesa started wrestling. Mere days before his sixteenth birthday, Chiesa moved out to live with his dad and stepmom in order to get away from his mentally and physically abusive biological mother. Chiesa wrestled at Shadle Park High School from where he graduated before attending Spokane Falls Community College for three days before dropping out i

Michael Chiesa

UFC  (12/7/24) Chiesa submitted Max Griffin via rear-naked choke at of the third round

UFC on ABC (8/3/24) Chiesa submitted Tony Ferguson via rear-naked choke at of the first round

UFC (7/29/23) Chiesa was submitted by Kevin Holland via D’Arce choke at of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Chiesa lost a three round unanimous decision to Sean Brady

UFC (8/7/21) Chiesa was submitted by Vicente Luque via D’Arce choke at of the first round

UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Chiesa won a five round unanimous decision over Neil Magny

UFC Fight Night (1/25/20) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC (7/6/19) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Diego Sanchez

UFC (12/29/18) Chiesa submitted Carlos Condit via kimura at of the second round

UFC (7/6/18) Chiesa was submitted by Anthony Pettis via triangle armbar at of the second round

UFC Fight Night (6/25/17) Chiesa was submitted by Kevin Lee via rear naked choke at of the first round

UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Chiesa submitted Beneil Dariush via rear naked choke at of the second round

UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Chiesa submitted Jim Miller via rear naked choke at of the second round

UFC Fight Night (4/4/15) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Mitch Clarke

UFC Fight Night (9/5/14) Chiesa was stopped by Joe Lauzon due to a cut at of the second round

UFC (5/24/14) Chiesa won a three round unanimous decision over Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight for the Troops (11/6/13) Chiesa submitted Colton Smith via rear naked choke at of the second round

UFC on FOX (7/27/13) Chiesa was submitted by Jorge Masvidal via D’Arce choke at of the second round

UFC (2/23/13) Chiesa submitted Anton Kuivanen via rear naked choke at of the second round

TUF 15 Finale (6/1/12) Chiesa won season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, submitting Al Iaquinta via rear naked choke at of the first round

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 15

Michael Chiesa

Michael Keith Chiesa (Aurora, 7 dicembre) è un lottatore di arti marziali mistestatunitense di origini italiane.

I suoi nonni paterni sono originari di Camogli in Liguria.

Combatte nella divisione dei pesi welter per l'organizzazione statunitenseUFC. Nel è stato il vincitore del torneo dei pesi leggeri nella quindicesima edizione del reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

Carriera nelle arti marziali miste

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Inizi

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Dopo un'ottima carriera scolastica alla Shadle Park High School nella lotta, Chiesa compie il suo debutto nelle MMA professionistiche nel ; nell'arco di circa tre anni ottiene sette vittorie consecutive, attirando l'attenzione della UFC.

The Ultimate Fighter

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Nel Chiesa viene scelto come uno dei trentadue pesi leggeri che prenderanno parte alla quindicesima stagione del reality show The Ultimate Fighter: nel corso della serie ottiene quattro vittorie consecutive su Johnavan Vistante, Jeremy Larsen, Justin Lawrence e James Vick, che gli danno quindi accesso alla finalissima.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Chiesa debutta ufficialmente in UFC nella finale del torneo dei pesi leggeri sfidando il primo giugno Al Iaquinta: alla metà del primo round Chiesa riesce a mettere a segno una rear-naked choke con cui si aggiudica la vittoria del torneo e un contratto con la federazione, ottenendo anche il riconoscimento Submission of the Night; si ripete il 23 febbraio con la vittoria su Anton Kuivanen.

Il 27 luglio subisce la prima sconfitta in carriera perdendo per sottomissione contro l'ex street fighter Jorge Masvidal per poi inanellare due vittorie consecutive contro Colton Smith il 6 novembre (Submission of the Night) e Francisco Trinaldo il 24 maggio Il 5 settembre viene sconfitto da Joe Lauzon per KO tecnico dovuto allo stop dei medici, ma entrambi gli atleti vengono premiati con

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