Michael
Chiesa is eyeing a step up in competition after returning to
the win column this past Saturday.


UFC on ABC 7 saw Chiesa rebound from a three-fight slump with a
first-round submission win over Tony
Ferguson at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. “Maverick” subsequently
called out former interim welterweight champ Colby
Covington.

Chiesa claims that the matchup has nothing to do with rankings. The
Spokane, Washington, native wants to fight Springfield, Oregon’s
Covington in order to determine the best welterweight in the
Pacific Northwest.

“I want to fight Colby
Covington. I’ve been saying this for years,” Chiesa said in a
post-fight interview. “That guy can sit on the sidelines and say
whatever he wants. I’m not chasing the ranking. I don’t give a s—t.
I just want to find out who is the best fighter. Who is the best
welterweight in the Pacific Northwest? I know he resides in Dade
County, Mr. 305, but let’s find out who’s the best in the
Northwest. Is it me or is it you? That’s what I want to find out.
Are you going to idly sit down and do nothing? Or are you going to
come back and fight? Keep your ranking, I don’t give a s—t. I just
want to find out who’s the best in the Northwest.”

Covington is 2-3 in his last five, with all three losses in failed
title bids. “Chaos” hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision loss
against Leon
Edwards at UFC 296 in December 2023.

While Chiesa accuses Covington of inactivity, “The Ultimate
Fighter” Season 15 winner has been primarily focused on his analyst
duties recently, as Saturday marked just his second Octagon
appearance since 2021.

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