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"Maverick"
9-0-0
Mike Chiesa
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- Given Name: Michael Keith Chiesa
- Professional MMA Record: 9-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Maverick
- Current Streak: 9 Wins
- Age: 25 | Date of Birth: 1987.12.07
- Last Fight: February 23, 2013 in UFC
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.2 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $86,000 USD
- Height: 6'1" (185cm) | Reach: 75.5" (192cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Fancy Pants Fight Team
- Born: United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Spokane Valley, Washington
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
| Consensus Rank |
#48 Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter
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Mike Chiesa started his MMA career in 2008 winning 7 fights in a row finishing 5 of them by submission. Chiesa was selected for the first live season of The Ultimate Fighter. He defeated Johnavan Vistante by submission to earn his spot in the house as well as a $5,000 bonus. Chiesa would win his first fight in the house defeating Jeremy Larsen by Unanimous Decision. In his quarterfinal matchup he was set to face kickboxing prodigy Justin Lawrence. After a close fought two rounds it went to sudden death where Chiesa was able to get on top of Lawrence and punch his ticket to the semifinals and another $5,000 bonus. He defeated James Vick in the semi's by 1st round TKO to secure his spot in The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. Chiesa was the underdog in this final matchup facing off against Al Iaquinta. Chiesa was able to pull off the upset with a 1st round choke winning the 15th season of The Ultimate Fighter as well as a Submission of the Night bonus.
Chiesa would continue his win streak and submission streak with his 6th straight submission victory with a win over Anton Kuivanen at UFC 157.
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Mike Chiesa MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Jorge Masvidal
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UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2013.07.27 |
| Cancelled Bout | Reza Madadi | UFC on FOX 8 - Reason: Madadi Visa Issue | 2013.07.27 |
|
Win | Submission | Choke
2:29 Round 2 of 3, 7:29 Total |
Anton Kuivanen
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2013.02.23 |
| Odds: -200 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 156.2 lbs | |||
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#29 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2013
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| Cancelled Bout | Rafaello Oliveira | UFC on FOX 5 - Reason: Oliveira Hand Injury | 2012.12.08 |
| Cancelled Bout | Marcus LeVesseur | UFC on FOX 5 - Reason: Chiesa Illness | 2012.12.08 |
|
Win | Submission | Choke
2:47 Round 1 of 3 |
Al Iaquinta
Ref: Herb Dean |
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Co-Main Event | Tournament Finals | 155 lbs |
2012.06.01 |
| Odds: +220 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $56,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus, $40K Sub/Night) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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#38 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale Submission of the Night |
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| Win | Submission | Choke | Darrell Fenner | CageSport | 2011.10.01 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Matt Coble | LOTC | 2011.07.16 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Evian Rodriguez | LOTC | 2011.04.28 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Darcy James | Battlefield Fight League | 2011.03.25 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Andy Paves | Coga Combat Games | 2010.10.30 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Brian Wilson | AP | 2009.02.21 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Charon Spain | TL | 2008.08.16 |
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The injury news just keeps coming. Perhaps one of the best fights on the UFC 162 preliminary card featured lightweight strikers John Makdessi and Edson Barboza. Last night it was reported by the UFC Brasil twitter account that Makdessi is out with an injury and will be replaced by Rafaello Oliveira:
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Tuesday 05.28.2013 1:00am ET | View Full Article
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