Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest UFC Fight Night Seattle Odds
Michael Chiesa returns Saturday night in Seattle as one of the biggest favorites on the card, opening at -800 against veteran action fighter Niko Price in this welterweight matchup. At 38 years old, Chiesa is no longer in his title-chasing prime, but he still enters with a major edge in style, experience, and recent form. Price is dangerous in chaotic fights and always carries upset power, but this looks like a spot where the cleaner, more disciplined veteran should take over.
Peter Alexis - March 28, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadMichael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest UFC Fight Night Odds for March 28th
Chiesa comes in at 19-7 and has quietly put together a strong bounce-back stretch, winning his last three fights over Tony Ferguson, Max Griffin, and Court McGee. Two of those wins came by submission, which matters a lot here because the clearest path for him against Price is the same one that has worked for years: get the fight to the mat, control position, and eventually force the tap. Chiesa has 12 career submission wins, and even at this stage of his career, that grappling pressure remains his best weapon.
Price enters at 16-10 and is coming off a rough stretch. He has lost four of his last five, including a first-round knockout loss to Nikolay Veretennikov in February and a submission loss to Jalin Turner last summer. The upside with Price is that he is unpredictable and can make ugly fights dangerous, but the downside is that his defensive structure has never been particularly tight, especially against opponents who can force grappling exchanges and make him work underneath.
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Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Odds
- Moneyline: Chiesa (-900), Price (+660)
Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Where to Watch: Paramount+
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Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Prediction
That is what makes this matchup feel so one-sided on paper. Price absolutely has a puncher’s chance, especially if he keeps the fight standing and turns it into a messy brawl, but Chiesa’s style is built to smother exactly that kind of fighter. He does not need a fast finish here. He just needs to push Price backward, force clinches, win scrambles, and gradually wear him down until the opening for a choke or back take appears. In a veteran-versus-veteran matchup, the more repeatable path belongs clearly to Chiesa.
Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price Pick
- Pick: Michael Chiesa by Submission (-130) Check out these best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook
That feels like the cleaner angle over the huge moneyline. Chiesa has the grappling edge, the submission history, and the type of style that can overwhelm Price over time. It may not happen immediately, but over the course of the fight, Chiesa should be able to break Price down and find the finish.
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