--- title: "23 Fight Quotes By Michael Chiesa" description: "23 Fight quotes by Michael Chiesa. Plus more from Michael Chiesa and more Fight sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/michael-chiesa-6449_dad_i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-figh_679677.jpg" --- > [I'm just looking forward to a great fight and just to keep making my dad proud.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-fight-and-just-to-keep-making-my/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/michael-chiesa-6449_dad_i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-figh_679677.jpg) > [I always want to fight guys that want to test me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-always-want-to-fight-guys-that-want-to-test-me/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/michael-chiesa-6449_always_i-always-want-to-fight-guys-that-want-to_2108585.jpg) > [I only want to fight Top 5 guys. I'm here to be a champion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-only-want-to-fight-top-5-guys-i-m-here-to-be-a-champion/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56b/michael-chiesa-6449_champion_i-only-want-to-fight-top-5-guys-i-m-here_3176843.jpg) > [I've always loved the fight with Khabib.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-ve-always-loved-the-fight-with-khabib/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/968/michael-chiesa-6449_always_i-ve-always-loved-the-fight-with-khabib_3064039.jpg) > [Give Tony Ferguson a title fight. He needs it!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/give-tony-ferguson-a-title-fight-he-needs-it/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/649/michael-chiesa-6449_fight_give-tony-ferguson-a-title-fight-he-need_2275140.jpg) > [I've won five bonuses in my nine fight UFC career.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-ve-won-five-bonuses-in-my-nine-fight-ufc-career/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecc/michael-chiesa-6449_career_i-ve-won-five-bonuses-in-my-nine-fight-u_1000327.jpg) > [I won my fight on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' my dad died the next day and I stayed in the game and won…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-won-my-fight-on-the-ultimate-fighter-my-dad-died-the-next-day-and-i/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/489/michael-chiesa-6449_dad_i-won-my-fight-on-the-ultimate-fighter-m_57597.jpg) > [I think the Eddie Alvarez fight is a good fight that makes sense - a couple Italian guys throwing down. I've got…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-think-the-eddie-alvarez-fight-is-a-good-fight-that-makes-sense-a/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be5/michael-chiesa-6449_fight_i-think-the-eddie-alvarez-fight-is-a-goo_117608.jpg) > [If you win one fight in the UFC, you're good. If you win two in a row, you're great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/if-you-win-one-fight-in-the-ufc-you-re-good-if-you-win-two-in-a-row/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2d/michael-chiesa-6449_fight_if-you-win-one-fight-in-the-ufc-you-re-g_333853.jpg) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-haven-t-fought-for-a-while-and-didn-t-want-a-warm-up-fight-i-wanted/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/538/michael-chiesa-6449_back_i-haven-t-fought-for-a-while-and-didn-t_3076396.jpg) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/anytime-i-ve-won-a-fight-and-asked-for-an-opponent-i-ve-usually/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e4/michael-chiesa-6449_anytime_anytime-i-ve-won-a-fight-and-asked-for-a_46462.jpg) > [Going to fight Gilbert Burns while not training jiu-jitsu, I mean, that's just stupid.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/going-to-fight-gilbert-burns-while-not-training-jiu-jitsu-i-mean-that/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/468/michael-chiesa-6449_fight_going-to-fight-gilbert-burns-while-not-t_632789.jpg) > [In every fight, I have a spot that I could lose the first round. When do the oddsmakers ever like me? But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/in-every-fight-i-have-a-spot-that-i-could-lose-the-first-round-when/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/michael-chiesa-6449_could_in-every-fight-i-have-a-spot-that-i-coul_3206983.jpg) > [When you train outside of camp, it's fun, I'm playing around, I'm working hard but I'm having fun. When I get into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/when-you-train-outside-of-camp-it-s-fun-i-m-playing-around-i-m/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffc/michael-chiesa-6449_camp_when-you-train-outside-of-camp-it-s-fun_2650459.jpg) > [I want to be great, I want to fight the best guys, I want to test myself, I want see what my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-want-to-be-great-i-want-to-fight-the-best-guys-i-want-to-test/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74a/michael-chiesa-6449_best_i-want-to-be-great-i-want-to-fight-the-b_2544093.jpg) > [I get a pit in my stomach every time I think of that last attempt to make 155 for the Anthony Pettis…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-get-a-pit-in-my-stomach-every-time-i-think-of-that-last-attempt-to/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/edb/michael-chiesa-6449_body_i-get-a-pit-in-my-stomach-every-time-i-t_1749357.jpg) > [Just do Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz 3 for the 165-pound title. You want to talk about a big fight? That's a big fight.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/just-do-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz-3-for-the-165-pound-title-you-want/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d7/michael-chiesa-6449_big_just-do-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz-3-for-t_978443.jpg) > [Like every fight, after you make weight, you want to go crazy and eat after you've gone through a camp where you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/like-every-fight-after-you-make-weight-you-want-to-go-crazy-and-eat/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e19/michael-chiesa-6449_crazy_like-every-fight-after-you-make-weight-y_1320558.jpg) > [I feel like a fight is a season. When you're in the UFC, one fight is the equivalent of a whole football…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-feel-like-a-fight-is-a-season-when-you-re-in-the-ufc-one-fight-is/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9cb/michael-chiesa-6449_fans_i-feel-like-a-fight-is-a-season-when-you_1510818.jpg) > [I finish every fight. And if I don't finish and go to a decision, I win 10-8 rounds. How many guys do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-finish-every-fight-and-if-i-don-t-finish-and-go-to-a-decision-i-win/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d1/michael-chiesa-6449_decision_i-finish-every-fight-and-if-i-don-t-fini_395999.jpg) > [I'd love a training camp. But if they walked in the door right now and said, 'Do you want to fight for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-d-love-a-training-camp-but-if-they-walked-in-the-door-right-now-and/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/460/michael-chiesa-6449_door_i-d-love-a-training-camp-but-if-they-wal_572720.jpg) > [I don't think people realize what those weight cuts were doing to me. It took so much out of me to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-don-t-think-people-realize-what-those-weight-cuts-were-doing-to-me/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf6/michael-chiesa-6449_fight_i-don-t-think-people-realize-what-those_880675.jpg) > [When I first got into the sport it was all about who could cut the most weight, who could be the biggest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/when-i-first-got-into-the-sport-it-was-all-about-who-could-cut-the/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6fe/michael-chiesa-6449_fight_when-i-first-got-into-the-sport-it-was-a_1564197.jpg) ## Other authors on Fight - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-wanderlei-silva-94504.jpg) Wanderlei Silva 31 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/wanderlei-silva/) - [Vicente Luque 30 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/vicente-luque/) - [Cris Cyborg 29 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/cris-cyborg/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-quinton-jackson-76524.jpg) Quinton Jackson 28 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/quinton-jackson/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-lyoto-machida-62261.jpg) Lyoto Machida 28 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/lyoto-machida/) - [Kevin Holland 28 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/kevin-holland/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-carl-froch-20937.jpg) Carl Froch 27 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/carl-froch/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-dustin-poirier-30922.jpg) Dustin Poirier 26 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/dustin-poirier/) - [Dmitry Bivol 26 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/dmitry-bivol/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-david-haye-27550.jpg) David Haye 26 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/david-haye/) - [Yair Rodriguez 25 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/yair-rodriguez/) - [Terence Crawford 25 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/terence-crawford/) ## More by Michael Chiesa > [I've always just been this hairy, wild man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-ve-always-just-been-this-hairy-wild-man/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/anytime-i-ve-won-a-fight-and-asked-for-an-opponent-i-ve-usually/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I won my fight on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' my dad died the next day and I stayed in the game and won the whole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-won-my-fight-on-the-ultimate-fighter-my-dad-died-the-next-day-and-i/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [My path leads to a world title.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/my-path-leads-to-a-world-title/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I will be the UFC lightweight champion. Mark my words.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-will-be-the-ufc-lightweight-champion-mark-my-words/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I don't take a guy down just to hold him, I look for damage and submissions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-don-t-take-a-guy-down-just-to-hold-him-i-look-for-damage-and/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I think the Eddie Alvarez fight is a good fight that makes sense - a couple Italian guys throwing down. I've got nothing but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-think-the-eddie-alvarez-fight-is-a-good-fight-that-makes-sense-a/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [Mario Yamasaki should just crawl in a hole and never step inside of any type of professional mixed martial arts event. He should never…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/mario-yamasaki-should-just-crawl-in-a-hole-and-never-step-inside-of/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I really feel like going up to 170, I'm going to really be able to show my skill set.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-really-feel-like-going-up-to-170-i-m-going-to-really-be-able-to/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I'm in this sport to test myself. I want to see how far I can take this thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-m-in-this-sport-to-test-myself-i-want-to-see-how-far-i-can-take/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I feel blessed that I have a tough opponent in Justin Lawrence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-feel-blessed-that-i-have-a-tough-opponent-in-justin-lawrence/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I've got to become 'The ultimate Ultimate Fighter.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-ve-got-to-become-the-ultimate-ultimate-fighter/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [If you win one fight in the UFC, you're good. If you win two in a row, you're great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/if-you-win-one-fight-in-the-ufc-you-re-good-if-you-win-two-in-a-row/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [I train great outside of camp but then once camp starts, it's just a constant weight cut.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-train-great-outside-of-camp-but-then-once-camp-starts-it-s-just-a/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-finish-every-fight-and-if-i-don-t-finish-and-go-to-a-decision-i-win/) [Michael Chiesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chiesa/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/michael-chiesa/#itemlist", "name": "23 Fight Quotes By Michael Chiesa", "numberOfItems": 23, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm just looking forward to a great fight and just to keep making my dad proud.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Chiesa" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-fight-and-just-to-keep-making-my/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/michael-chiesa-6449_dad_i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-figh_679677.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/michael-chiesa-6449_dad_i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-figh_679677.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/michael-chiesa-6449_dad_i-m-just-looking-forward-to-a-great-figh_679677.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'm just looking forward to a great fight and just to keep making my dad proud.” — Michael Chiesa", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I always want to fight guys that want to test me.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Chiesa" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chiesa/i-always-want-to-fight-guys-that-want-to-test-me/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/michael-chiesa-6449_always_i-always-want-to-fight-guys-that-want-to_2108585.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/michael-chiesa-6449_always_i-always-want-to-fight-guys-that-want-to_2108585.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/michael-chiesa-6449_always_i-always-want-to-fight-guys-that-want-to_2108585.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I always want to fight guys that want to test me.” — Michael Chiesa", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I only want to fight Top 5 guys. 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