"I knew but I just wasn't sure. I kind of wanted to wait for the UFC to announce it. With everything that we talked about with the Seattle curse for me, I'm just going to wait until they announce it so I don't get ahead of myself."
"It had been like 8 days from the time I got the call that Carlston (Harris) was out until the time that I got the call that Niko is in."
"I coached Terrance in high school. It's just like a full-circle moment to be sharing a card with him here in Seattle down the street from the Tacoma Dome where he won two state titles."
"That one is particularly really special for me."
Michael Chiesa will retire after his fight against Niko Price at UFC Seattle, marking the end of his over ten-year career. Originally scheduled to face Carlston Harris, Chiesa's fight was in jeopardy due to Harris's visa issues. When Price stepped in, Chiesa welcomed the matchup. He expressed excitement about sharing the card with Terrance, a high school student he coached, highlighting the significance of the event in his hometown.
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