Michael Chiesa Quotes

Michael Chiesa

Profession : Mixed Martial Artist

Birth : December 7, 1987

I show up to win. I don't show up to hurt a guy. I don't show up with emotion.

Michael Chiesa

I will be the UFC lightweight champion. Mark my words.

Michael Chiesa

I've always prided myself on being mentally tough, but just because you're mentally tough doesn't mean that what's going on between your ears is always good things.

Michael Chiesa

I really enjoy the opportunity to face another Ultimate Fighter winner because it doesn't come around that often.

Michael Chiesa

I've got to become 'The ultimate Ultimate Fighter.'

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I only want to fight Top 5 guys. I'm here to be a champion.

Michael Chiesa

Colby Covington is a nightmare match-up for me, but I'm ready to walk through the fire.

Michael Chiesa

I had never fought a guy before that I had put on a pedestal the way I did with Carlos Condit. I've got his walkout shirt. He's a former champion. I'm a huge fan. I doubted myself a lot of times.

Michael Chiesa

I know I belong at 170. There is not a shadow of a doubt. This is my division and there's a clearcut path to the title.

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Anytime my life has ever thrown me a curveball, I can go back to that and draw a lot of confidence for myself knowing I can persevere.

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Usually I'm a very instinctive fighter.

Michael Chiesa

I'm around a world-class staff that is pushing me to the limit while making sure I don't break myself, which is something I've had a problem with.

Michael Chiesa

If you look at my fights, you see I finish a lot. It's just how I like to go and I'm always looking for a way to end it.

Michael Chiesa

I feel I've always been a fan-friendly fighter.

Michael Chiesa

My path leads to a world title.

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I haven't fought for a while and didn't want a warm-up fight. I wanted to jump right back in the pit and I got what I asked for. I got Anthony Pettis.

Michael Chiesa

The loss of my dad gave me a lot of inspiration because sometimes I stop and think, 'Would everybody have done the same thing that I did?' It was a very tough thing to cope with. I only went home for less than 24 hours.

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I feel blessed that I have a tough opponent in Justin Lawrence.

Michael Chiesa

In the past, I've lacked confidence and sometimes that can show physically.

Michael Chiesa

I've always said that as I've gotten older and come into my prime, when I turned 28 would be my best time.

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