The battle UFC welterweight veterans will be part of the UFC Seattle card this Saturday, as Michael Chiesa is scheduled to face Niko Price inside the Climate Pledge Arena.
With his three-fight win streak, Chiesa is going to be the betting favorite with -900 UFC odds, while Price, who’s on a three-fight skid, will be the +600 betting underdog.
UFC Seattle: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Fight Odds
- Michael Chiesa: -900
- Niko Price: +600
UFC Seattle: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price: Tale of the Tape
| Michael Chiesa | Niko Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 38 | 36 |
| Height | 6’1” | 6’0” |
| Reach | 75.5 inches | 76 inches |
| Leg Reach | 43 inches | 42.5 inches |
| Record | 19-7 | 16-10 |
| Fighting Style | Wrestling | Freestyle |
| Finishing Rate | 63% | 81% |
UFC Seattle: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price: Prediction
With his solid wrestling background and better grappling skills, I predict a submission victory for Chiesa against Price. The timing of the level change of Chiesa is still on point, and once he gets a hold of his opponents, he gets mauled or submitted.
I think Chiesa will use his striking as a decoy against Price to make him believe that they’ll be in a striking match early into the fight, before he goes all in with his wrestling and grappling. Chiesa is a savage fighter on the ground, and he opens up submission opportunities with ground-and-pound strikes.
Once Chiesa secures the takedown against Price, he’ll instantly jump on the mount and rain down the punches and elbows before he transitions into a sleek submission. This is the ideal fight plan for Chiesa if he wants to avoid Price’s elite striking.
Michael Chiesa’s Recent Fight Results
Chiesa was a 2012 Ultimate Fighting Championship winner and made his octagon debut in 2013. In his last five bouts, he recorded three wins against Tony Ferguson, Max Griffin, and Court McGee, while he dropped the other two to Sean Brady and Kevin Holland.
Niko Price’s Recent Fight Results
Price was the former Fight Time Promotions titleholder before the UFC signed him in 2016. However, he has only recorded one win in his last five fights, a victory over Alex Morono, and has dropped the other four to Robbie Lawler, Themba Gorimbo, Jacobe Smith, and Nikolay Veretennikov.
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