Result
Michael ChiesaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
Details(30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
Elo swing-12Diego Sanchez (1708 → 1696)+16Michael Chiesa (1706 → 1722)
DateJul 6, 2019
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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L
The Nightmare | 30-14-0Diego Sanchez
W
Maverick | 20-7-0Michael Chiesa
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :(30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
Diego Sanchez
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1696 → 1681
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Michael Chiesa
Elo1757Great
3Y trend1703 → 1757
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Michael Chiesa won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Michael Chiesa led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Diego SanchezMichael Chiesa
Elo edge
Diego Sanchez1681-11 last move
Michael Chiesa1757+10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Diego SanchezNot on the active ladder · 1681 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marcin Held (rated 1718 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Matt Brown (rated 1621 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -17 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1591, not 1681: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Michael Chiesa#27 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1757 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Max Griffin (rated 1707 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Vicente Luque (rated 1744 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +35 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #26 Ramazan Emeev, 2 ahead of #28 Joaquin Buckley.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Diego SanchezvsMichael Chiesa
Control time
2:24vs11:49
Total strikes
23vs98
Sig. strikes
7vs47
Takedowns
1vs5
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Diego Sanchezdecision leads 43% of wins
Michael Chiesasubmission leads 65% of wins
Common opponents
Kevin LeeDiego Sanchez: loss · Decision · Mar 11, 2022Michael Chiesa: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Jun 25, 2017
Round stats
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 239 : JONES VS SANTOS. Michael Chiesa defeated Diego Sanchez by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa quick answers
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa won Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa on?
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa is listed on UFC 239 : JONES VS SANTOS.
What are the records for Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa?
Diego Sanchez enters with a 30-14-0 record and Michael Chiesa enters with a 20-7-0 record.
What division is Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa?
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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