Michael Chiesa vs Niko Price

Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

16-11

Winner

Michael Chiesa

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 1 — 1:03

28 March 2026 · Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, USA

Key takeaways

Michael Chiesa beat Niko Price by submission in round 1 at 1:03.
Michael Chiesa landed 0 of 1 total strikes and 1 of 2 takedowns, with 0:23 of control time.
Niko Price landed more total strikes — 1 to 0 — and still lost the fight.

Tale of the tape

Michael ChiesaNiko Price

20-7Record16-11

38Age on fight night36

6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)

75.5″ (192 cm)Reach76″ (193 cm)

170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

SikjitsuTeamFutures MMA

Aurora, Colorado, United StatesFromCape Coral, Florida, United States

Fight statistics

0of 1 · 0%Total strikes landed1of 3 · 33%

0Body strikes1of 1

1of 2Takedowns1of 1

1Submission attempts0

0:23Control time0:08

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

Round by round

Michael Chiesa	Round	Niko Price
0/1strikes1/2TD0KD0:23control	R1	1/3strikes1/1TD0KD0:08control

Form going into the fight

Michael Chiesa

WCourt McGeeunanimous decision2025
WMax Griffinsubmission R3 1:562024
WTony Fergusonsubmission R1 3:442024
LKevin Hollandsubmission R1 2:392023
LSean Bradyunanimous decision2021

Niko Price

LNikolay VeretennikovKO/TKO R1 1:422026
LJacobe Smithsubmission R2 4:032025
LThemba Gorimbounanimous decision2024
WAlex Moronounanimous decision2024
LRobbie LawlerKO/TKO R1 0:382023

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