Perseverance doesn't always mean winning and losing. Perseverance means showing up and rising to the occasion and performing. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
I've always said that as I've gotten older and come into my prime, when I turned 28 would be my best time. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
We're never going to solve weight cutting, we need to just get past that. People are always going to cut weight. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
Whenever I get matched up with a guy, I always look at who beat him and I've got to be better than… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
Cutting weight is always rough, especially for guys like myself that make a significant cut to make a number. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
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… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
Anytime I've won a fight and asked for an opponent, I've usually gotten it, and that's because it's all well thought-out. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I won my fight on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' my dad died the next day and I stayed in the game and won the whole… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I don't take a guy down just to hold him, I look for damage and submissions. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I think the Eddie Alvarez fight is a good fight that makes sense - a couple Italian guys throwing down. I've got nothing but… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
Mario Yamasaki should just crawl in a hole and never step inside of any type of professional mixed martial arts event. He should never… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I really feel like going up to 170, I'm going to really be able to show my skill set. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I'm in this sport to test myself. I want to see how far I can take this thing. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
If you win one fight in the UFC, you're good. If you win two in a row, you're great. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I train great outside of camp but then once camp starts, it's just a constant weight cut. — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
I finish every fight. And if I don't finish and go to a decision, I win 10-8 rounds. How many guys do you know… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share
