Michael Chiesa

I've always just been this hairy, wild man.

— 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.

— Michael Chiesa

I won my fight on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' my dad died the next day and I stayed in the game and won…

— Michael Chiesa

My path leads to a world title.

— Michael Chiesa

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

— Michael Chiesa

I don't take a guy down just to hold him, I look for damage and submissions.

— Michael Chiesa

I think the Eddie Alvarez fight is a good fight that makes sense - a couple Italian guys throwing down. I've got…

— Michael Chiesa

Mario Yamasaki should just crawl in a hole and never step inside of any type of professional mixed martial arts event. He…

— Michael Chiesa

I really feel like going up to 170, I'm going to really be able to show my skill set.

— Michael Chiesa

I'm in this sport to test myself. I want to see how far I can take this thing.

— Michael Chiesa

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

— Michael Chiesa

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

— Michael Chiesa

If you win one fight in the UFC, you're good. If you win two in a row, you're great.

— Michael Chiesa

I train great outside of camp but then once camp starts, it's just a constant weight cut.

— 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…

— Michael Chiesa

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

— Michael Chiesa

I think Gilbert Burns is going to become my greatest rival.

— Michael Chiesa

I was the second guy to submit Jim Miller, so I'm up there in catching guys that have been deemed uncatchable.

— 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…

— Michael Chiesa

I believe I'm destined to be a world champion and I'm getting closer to what I want. Part of it is developing…

— Michael Chiesa

If you're gonna get punched in the face, elbowed, cut up, busted up, injured, have to cut weight, have to bring yourself…

— Michael Chiesa

I'm a finisher, but he's still Diego Sanchez. He's a wild man. I'm very blessed to come out with the win.

— Michael Chiesa

I'd love a training camp. But if they walked in the door right now and said, 'Do you want to fight for…

— Michael Chiesa

Going to fight Gilbert Burns while not training jiu-jitsu, I mean, that's just stupid.

— 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…

— Michael Chiesa