UFC UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley Final

Welterweight

Michael Chiesa vs Court McGee

Michael Chiesa
United States

Michael Chiesa

“Maverick”

20-7

Winner

VS
Court McGee
United States

Court McGee

“The Crusher”

22-15

Winner

Michael Chiesa

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

14 June 2025 · State Farm Arena, Atlanta, USA

Key takeaways

  • Michael Chiesa beat Court McGee by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Michael Chiesa landed 81 of 169 total strikes and 0 of 2 takedowns, with 1:32 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Michael ChiesaCourt McGee
20-7Record22-15
37Age on fight night40
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
75.5″ (192 cm)Reach75.5″ (192 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
SikjitsuTeamFactory X
Aurora, Colorado, United StatesFromOgden, Utah, United States

Fight statistics

81of 169 · 48%Total strikes landed51of 158 · 32%
52of 133Head strikes9of 96
28of 35Body strikes27of 40
1of 1Leg strikes15of 22
1:32Control time0:45

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Michael ChiesaRoundCourt McGee
15/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR111/42strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
25/58strikes0/0TD0KD0:21controlR220/62strikes0/3TD0KD0:00control
41/66strikes0/2TD0KD1:11controlR320/54strikes0/2TD0KD0:45control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Jon Marigliano

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Will Fisher

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Michael Chiesa

  1. WMax Griffinsubmission R3 1:562024
  2. WTony Fergusonsubmission R1 3:442024
  3. LKevin Hollandsubmission R1 2:392023
  4. LSean Bradyunanimous decision2021
  5. LVicente Luquesubmission R1 3:252021

Court McGee

  1. WTim Meanssubmission R1 3:192024
  2. LAlex Moronounanimous decision2024
  3. LMatt BrownKO/TKO R1 4:092023
  4. LJeremiah WellsKO/TKO R1 1:342022
  5. WRamiz Brahimajunanimous decision2022

Also on this card

Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin BuckleyWelterweightunanimous decisionRose Namajunas vs Miranda MaverickWomen's Flyweightunanimous decisionJamey-Lyn Horth vs Tereza BledaEdmen Shahbazyan vs Andre PetroskiMiddleweightunanimous decisionCody Garbrandt vs Raoni BarcelosBantamweightunanimous decision

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