Usman vs Chiesa

When is Usman vs Chiesa?

Kamaru Usman could potentially face Michael Chiesa, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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

Usman vs Chiesa stats

Kamaru Usman would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Michael Chiesa would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Usman would have a massive power advantage over Chiesa, boasting a 43% knock out percentage over Chiesa's 0%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chiesa would have a massive advantage over Usman, boasting a 63% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Kamaru Usman is the older man by 1 year, at 38 years old.

Chiesa has a height advantage of 1 inch over Usman. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Usman is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 3 months later than Chiesa, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 27 more professional rounds, 81 to Chiesa's 54.

Usman vs Chiesa form

Kamaru Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had beaten Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Michael Chiesa has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 was victorious against 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 won against 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Michael Chiesa has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Kamaru Usman last fought 13 days ago, while Michael Chiesa's last outing was 13 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Chiesa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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