Michael Chiesa has fairytale ending at UFC Seattle with fast first-round submission
Michael Chiesa wins his final fight
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 28: Michael Chiesa prepares to face Niko Price in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Climate Pledge Arena on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Michael Chiesa is going out on top. The 22-fight UFC veteran called it a career Saturday in his home state of Washington at UFC Seattle where he earned a quick submission over Niko Price on the main card.
This welterweight bout had long been billed as Chiesa’s swan song and he didn’t disappoint, needing just 63 seconds to earn a tap via rear-naked choke. Watch the emotional finish below. WHAT A MOMENT FOR MICHAEL CHIESA!!
HE WINS HIS FINAL UFC FIGHT OF HIS CAREER!! 📺 @paramountplus pic. twitter.
com/SN8WVrZf77 — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) March 29, 2026 As he has so many times in his career, Chiesa aggressively pursued a takedown to start the fight. Though Price put up some resistance, it wasn’t long before Chiesa took his back and moved into position for the fight-ending choke. Afterwards, he had his moment on the microphone with commentator and former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier.