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Michael Chiesa Predicts Winner Of Ferguson vs. Khabib

UFC lightweight star Michael Chiesa has given his prediction for the next title fight in the division. It’s been well documented that UFC President Dana White has confirmed that he will strip Conor McGregor of the UFC lightweight title. The main reason for that is due to his inactivity. McGregor has not been seen in […]

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UFC lightweight star Michael Chiesa has given his prediction for the next title fight in the division.

It’s been well documented that UFC President Dana White has confirmed that he will strip Conor McGregor of the UFC lightweight title.

The main reason for that is due to his inactivity. McGregor has not been seen in the Octagon since at UFC 205 when he won the lightweight title from Eddie Alvarez. McGregor then fought in a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.

Now, the promotion has new plans to crown its new lightweight champion. The winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov – Tony Ferguson Ferguson at UFC 223 will be the actual lightweight champion.

Chiesa is slated to take on former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 223.

Chiesa recently did an interview to break down this fight, and during the conversation, he gave his prediction for the winner of this key bout in the lightweight division.

“Khabib has got the equalizer,” Chiesa told MMAjunkie. “We’re talking that wrestling and pressure. It’s unparalleled. I don’t see Tony trying to stop the takedowns. But Khabib’s going to pay for it.”

“I still think Khabib wins, three (rounds) to two,” Chiesa said. “Possibly a split decision. I think Tony’s going to win some rounds off his back. (If) Tony wins, I wouldn’t be surprised, but I just don’t know if (Tony has) the right grappling style to beat Khabib.

I think to beat Khabib, you’ve got to maintain a scramble once you hit the floor and try to spin around and scramble to dominant position. I think Tony’s going to accept the guard. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, but I don’t think it’s the best thing.”

UFC 223 is set to take place on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.

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Michael Chiesa Gives Slight Edge to Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 223 Title Bout

Michael Chiesa believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will pull off a victory over Tony Ferguson. On April 7, Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will do battle inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The winner will emerge as the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Champion…

Michael Chiesa believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will pull off a victory over Tony Ferguson. On April 7, Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will do battle inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The winner will emerge as the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder. It’ll serve as UFC 223‘s main event. Chiesa will also be on […]

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Michael Chiesa Eyeing Number One Contender Spot by End of 2018

Michael Chiesa isn’t going to let a bump in the road deter him. Following a controversial submission loss to Kevin Lee, Chiesa will meet former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Anthony Pettis. The two are set to colli…

Michael Chiesa isn’t going to let a bump in the road deter him. Following a controversial submission loss to Kevin Lee, Chiesa will meet former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Anthony Pettis. The two are set to collide on April 7 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. It’ll be part of the […]

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Quote: Kevin Lee Laid An Egg Against Tony Ferguson

There is one lightweight contender that has criticized Kevin Lee’s most recent performance inside the Octagon under the UFC banner. That figher is Michael Chiesa, who would have most likely been the opponent to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title at UFC 223. However, that was not to be as Chiesa lost to Lee […]

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There is one lightweight contender that has criticized Kevin Lee’s most recent performance inside the Octagon under the UFC banner.

That figher is Michael Chiesa, who would have most likely been the opponent to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title at UFC 223.

However, that was not to be as Chiesa lost to Lee by submission.

This leads us to the UFC booking Lee vs. Tony Ferguson at the UFC 216 PPV (pay-per-view) event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lee initially missed weight for his interim lightweight title bout against Ferguson, which served as the main event of the show.

Lee came in one pound over the 155-pound limit and had to cut the last pound and had one hour to do it. He was able to do so despite him battling a staph infection.

After the situation, Lee went on record by admitting that the entire process was among his worst ever and “damn near killed” him.

Ferguson would go onto win that fight. Chiesa recently did an interview with Submission Radio and during the episode, he went on record by stating that he would have beaten Ferguson at UFC 216.

“I would have beat Tony,” Chiesa told Submission Radio (transcript courtesy of MMA Mania). “I match up great against both guys. So yeah, it was a bummer to see Kevin go out there and lay an egg against Tony cause I would have won that fight, and I’m a firm believer in that. Some people might call me crazy, but I think it’s just logical, especially in my world.”

Chiesa is now slated to take on former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 223 while Ferguson will fight Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title in the main event of that same show.

UFC 223 is set to take place on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.

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Michael Chiesa: ‘I’ve Reinvented Myself’ Ahead of UFC 223 Bout

Michael Chiesa says he’s changing things up ahead of his showdown with Anthony Pettis. On April 7, Chiesa will do battle with Pettis inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout will be part of the UFC 223 card. Chiesa will be looking to …

Michael Chiesa says he’s changing things up ahead of his showdown with Anthony Pettis. On April 7, Chiesa will do battle with Pettis inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout will be part of the UFC 223 card. Chiesa will be looking to rebound from a submission loss to Kevin Lee. During a […]

Anthony Pettis vs. Michael Chiesa Verbally Agree To Showdown At UFC 223

An intriguing lightweight bout appears to be close to finalized for UFC 223. ESPN was first to report the news that Anthony Pettis and Michael Chiesa have both verbally agreed to meet at the April 7 pay-per-view event scheduled for the Barclays Center …

An intriguing lightweight bout appears to be close to finalized for UFC 223. ESPN was first to report the news that Anthony Pettis and Michael Chiesa have both verbally agreed to meet at the April 7 pay-per-view event scheduled for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Pettis and Chiesa are both coming off of […]