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UFC FN 112: Tyron Woodley & Kenny Florian Make Their Picks For Kevin Lee vs. Michael Chiesa
By FCF Staff
Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee will battle in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 112, tonight, and both Tyron Woodley and Kenny Florian believe “The Motown Phenom’s” going to take it.
Heading into today’s fight, Lee is… Read More
UFC FN 112: Michael Chiesa Talks Underdog Status, “I’m Always Overlooked”
By FCF Staff
Michael Chiesa is the betting lines underdog, heading into his bout this Sunday with Kevin Lee, and the lightweight contender isn’t surprised.
Although Chiesa is ranked #6, and Lee is sitting in the #11 spot, the latter’s… Read More
UFC Books Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee For June Line-Up
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that a pivotal lightweight fight between Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee will headline its June 25th card in Oklahoma City.
Chiesa (14-2) will be fighting for the first time since last April, when… Read More
Michael Chiesa Believes Conor McGregor’s Reign as LW Champ Will be Brief
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor made history last November by becoming the first man to hold two UFC titles at once, but Michael Chiesa believes the star’s run as lightweight champ will be brief.
McGregor took out Eddie Alvarez at… Read More
UFC FN 91: Michael Chiesa – Tony Ferguson Official
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed that a lightweight fight between contenders Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa has been booked for July 13th. The bout will headline UFC Fight Night 91, which will take place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.… Read More
UFC FN 80: Michael Chiesa Backstage Interview
UFC FN 80: Michael Chiesa Questions Why he Hasn’t Been Featured in “Embedded”
By FCF Staff
Although Jim Miller and Michael Chiesa are scheduled to fight in the co-headliner for UFC FN 80, they have yet to be featured in the card’s “Embedded” series, and the latter is asking why.
Miller and Chiesa… Read More
UFC FN 63: Michael Chiesa & Julianna Pena Backstage Interviews
UFC FN 50: Joe Lauzon, Michael Chiesa, “Jacare” Souza and Ben Rothwell Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Lightweight Joe Lauzon added yet another bonus to his resume at UFC Fight Night 50, and in doing, surpassed Anderson Silva to become the promotion’s leader in that respect.
Lauzon and opponent Michael Chiesa picked up “Fight… Read More
UFC FN 50: Joe Lauzon’s Expecting “Very Tough” Fight vs. Michael Chiesa, But Believes he Has “All The Tools to Beat Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you’re expecting to see some memorable grappling when Joe Lauzon takes on Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Night 50, September 5th, you’re not the only one. After all, the veteran Lauzon has laid claim… Read More
UFC FN 50: Joe Lauzon Versus Michael Chiesa Booked
By FCF Staff
The UFC has started building the line-up for its September 5th, Fight Night card in Connecticut, as the promotion has announced Joe Lauzon will face Michael Chiesa. The lightweight fight will go down at the Foxwoods Resort Casino… Read More
UFC 173: Michael Chiesa to Fight Francisco Trinaldo
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has six bouts confirmed, as the promotion has announced that Michael Chiesa will fight lightweight Francisco Trinaldo at the May 24th card.
Chiesa (10-1) will be looking to build on the submission win he scored… Read More
Report: Michael Chiesa Responds to Dana White’s “Attacked” Comments Regarding Julianna Pena Injury
By FCF Staff
Dana White is clearly angry about the devastating knee injury TUF 18 winner Julianna Pena incurred recently, but her teammate Michael Chiesa has come to the defense of Sik-Jitsu Fighting Systems, which the UFC President has blamed for… Read More
Reza Madadi vs. Michael Chiesa Added to UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 8 has received another lightweight addition, as the promotion has announced that former TUF winner Michael Chiesa will take on Reza Madadi at the July 27th event. The card will be hosted by… Read More
Michael Chiesa Pulled From UFC on FOX 5 Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
“Ultimate Fighter”, Season 15 winner Michael Chiesa will no longer compete at this coming Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card due to illness. The lightweight had been scheduled to fight Marcus LeVesseur at the event, which will… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish, Michael Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur Official for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
After having his fight with Jeremy Stephens cancelled on fight day earlier this month, Yves Edwards has been tapped for a December 8th bout with John Cholish at the upcoming UFC on FOX 5 card. In addition,… Read More
Michael Chiesa Latest “Ultimate Fighter”, Martin Kampmann Stops Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Michael Chiesa choke out Al Iaquinta with a first round, rear-naked-choke to win the show’s fifteenth season.
In the card’s… Read More
Michael Chiesa and Team Faber Teammate Al Iaquinta to Meet in TUF Live Finals
By FCF Staff
In the end, it will be two members of Urijah Faber’s team that will square off in the finale for the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” as Al Iaquinta and Michael Chiesa scored wins over their… Read More
James Vick and Michael Chiesa Advance to TUF Live Semis
By FCF Staff
James Vick from Team Cruz and Team Faber’s Michael Chiesa scored wins in their TUF Live quarterfinal bouts last night to advance to the competition’s semifinals.
Vick secured his semifinal appearance by scoring a unanimous decision win… Read More