"He promoted [motorcycle races]. He's in the [Inland Empire] Hall of Fame for fast-track racing. He had a big impact on Evel Knievel's career. He was my hero growing up, and he died racing his motorcycle. He was 67. He wasn't supposed to be racing."
"Now, you talk about my career, God forbid I die in a fight but I don't want to stick around too long and have parts of me taken away that I'll never get back."
"This is my 22nd UFC fight. The number 22 is a very significant number to my family. That was my grandpa's racing number. That's why I have '22' tattooed on my chest."
"And then, March 28 [Saturday] is my parents' anniversary. So the universe is kind of telling me, 'make this the last one.'"
Michael Chiesa, at 38, will retire after his fight against Niko Price at UFC Fight Night in Seattle. He is on a three-fight win streak and cherishes the opportunity to end his career at home. Chiesa's decision is deeply influenced by his late grandfather, Darrell Triber, a motorsports pioneer who died racing. He reflects on the risks of the sport and the significance of his final fight, which aligns with personal family milestones and his grandfather's legacy, including the number 22, which holds special meaning for him.
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