After an impressive first-round finish in opposition to Tony Ferguson in Abu Dhabi, TUF alumnus Michael Chiesa has the right opponent in thoughts for his subsequent look.
Chiesa’s appearances contained in the Octagon have been few and much between lately, however ‘Maverick’ is able to get proper again to work after placing away the previous interim light-weight titleholder with relative ease inside Etihad Area.
Throughout a post-fight interview, Chiesa known as for a conflict with three-time title challenger Colby Covington to find out who the very best wrestler within the Pacific Northwest actually is.
“I wish to combat Colby Covington. I’ve been saying this for years,” Chiesa stated. “That man can sit on the sidelines and say no matter he desires. I’m not chasing the rating. I don’t give a sh*t. I simply wish to discover out who’s the very best fighter. Who’s the very best welterweight within the Pacific Northwest? I do know he resides in Dade County, Mr. 305, however let’s discover out who’s the very best within the Northwest. Is it me or is it you?
“That’s what I wish to discover out. Are you going to idly sit down and do nothing? Or are you going to return again and combat? Hold your rating, I don’t give a sh*t. I simply wish to discover out who’s the very best within the Northwest” (h/t Sherdog).
Colby Covington clings to his No. 4 rating regardless of little exercise and even fewer wins
Like Chiesa, Covington is 2-3 in his final 5, although ‘Chaos’ is barely averaging one combat per yr at this level. Nonetheless, that hasn’t stopped the staunch MAGA supporter from speaking his approach right into a title alternative — or three of them. Covington got here up quick in all three bids, dropping to Kamaru Usman twice earlier than getting shut down by Leon Edwards in his final outing.
Covington seemed to be on a collision course with rising contender Ian Machado Garry after ‘Chaos’ shared some distasteful remarks regarding Garry’s marriage to TV persona Layla Machado Garry. Sadly, curiosity in that combat rapidly waned after ‘The Future’ claimed Covington had declined the UFC’s provide to make it occur.
Covington has since denied that the promotion ever provided him the combat.
Regardless of his restricted exercise and nil wins over anybody within the present welterweight prime 15, Covington continues to cling to his No. 4 rating, making him a goal for fighters like Garry who’s steadily working his approach up the ladder.
Nonetheless, it seems to be like ‘Chaos’ is extra keen on ready for undeserved title fights or marquee matchups in opposition to fighters on an energetic dropping streak.
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