Michael Keith Chiesa is an American MMA fighter and sports analyst. Going by the nickname of “Maverick”, he competes in the welterweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently ranked as No. 2 in UFC welterweight rankings.
Michael Chiesa made his UFC debut on June 1, 2012 at the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 15 against fellow Team Faber teammate Al laquinta. He beat laquinta by a rear naked choke and became the inaugural winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Live. Since then, he has been a 2-time winner of Fight of the Night, 2-time winner of Submission of the Night and 1-time winner of Performance of the Night.
Chiesa so far has a MMA record of 24. He has won 18 fights (11 by knockout and 7 by decision) and lost 6 fights (1 by knockout, 4 by submission and 1 by decision). He will next face Kevin Holland at UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 on July 29, 2023.
Michael Chiesa’s Birthplace
Michael Chiesa was born on December 7, 1987 in Aurora, Colorado but moved to Spokane, Washington. He grew up in Otis Orchards-East Farms and has 2 sisters. Since he was born in America, his nationality is American.
Michael Chiesa’s Ethnicity
Michael Chiesa ‘s father is Mark Chiesa. His mother is Teressa Chiesa. By ethnicity, he is Italian-American.
FAQs
A. Michael Chiesa is currently 35 years old.
A. Michael Chiesa’s nickname is “Maverick.”
A. Michael Chiesa is 6’1” in height, weighs 170 lbs and has a reach of 751/2 in.
A. Michael Chiesa will next face Kevin Holland at UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 on July 29, 2023.
A. Michael Chiesa is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
