Chiesa vs Nickal

When is Chiesa vs Nickal?

Michael Chiesa could potentially fight Bo Nickal, in Early 2026.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Chiesa vs Nickal stats

Michael Chiesa would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws and 12 by submission.

Bo Nickal would make his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Nickal would have a large advantage in power over Chiesa, boasting a 29% knock out percentage over Chiesa's 0%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chiesa would have a slight advantage over Nickal, with a 63% submission rate over Nickal's 57%.

Michael Chiesa is the older man by 8 years, at 37 years old.

Chiesa is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 13 years and 9 months earlier than Nickal, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 42 more professional rounds, 54 to Nickal's 12.

Chiesa vs Nickal form

Michael Chiesa has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Court McGee at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Max Griffin at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Nickal has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Paul Craig at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Cody Brundage at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Valentine Woodburn at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jamie Pickett at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Bo Nickal has been fighting more than Michael Chiesa.

Michael Chiesa last fought 12 days ago, while Bo Nickal's last outing was 1 month and 23 days ago.

Chiesa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chiesa vs Nickal?

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