Chiesa vs McGee

Who won Chiesa vs McGee?

Michael Chiesa beat Court McGee by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 14th June 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Michael Chiesa.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Chiesa vs McGee stats

Michael Chiesa stepped into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws and 12 by submission.

Court McGee made his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

This was Michael Chiesa's 21st fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2012. Court McGee marked his 24th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2010.

Michael Chiesa's UFC record stood at 14-7-0, while Court McGee's came in at 11-13-0.

The stats suggested McGee had a large advantage in power over Chiesa, boasting a 23% knock out percentage over Chiesa's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Chiesa had a massive advantage over McGee, boasting a 67% submission rate over McGee's 27%.

Michael Chiesa was the younger man by 3 years, at 37 years old.

Chiesa had a height advantage of 2 inches over McGee. Despite this, both fighters had a equal reach.

Chiesa was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 1 year and 4 months later than McGee, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 35 less professional rounds, 54 to McGee's 89.

Chiesa vs McGee form

Michael Chiesa had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Max Griffin at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Kevin Holland at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Sean Brady at UFC Vegas 43 on 20th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Vicente Luque at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Court McGee had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Tim Means at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on 6th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Before that, he had been defeated by Jeremiah Wells at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett on 18th June 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin.

He was victorious against Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC Fight Night on 15th January 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Court McGee had been fighting more than Michael Chiesa.

Going to this contest, Michael Chiesa had last fought 6 months and 11 days ago, while Court McGee's last outing had been 8 months and 13 days ago.

Chiesa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

McGee's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What time did Chiesa vs McGee start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 1:05 AM UTC , which was 9:05 PM EST or 6:05 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 2:05 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Chiesa vs McGee?

Michael Chiesa was a 7/25 (-360) favourite going into the contest, while Court McGee made his way into the ring at 11/4 (+280) with oddsmakers.