"Chiesa made quick work of Niko Price. In one smooth motion, he scooped Price up from his backside, dragged him to the mat, and took his back."
"Once Chiesa got to his signature position, it took only seconds for Price to tap to the suffocating rear-naked choke."
"Embracing his family in the crowd and delivering what may have been one of the greatest retirement speeches in UFC history, Michael 'Maverick' Chiesa scored one final finish."
"Chiesa rides off into the sunset on a high note, securing the 15th win of his UFC career as the Washington native laid down his gloves in front of an emotional home crowd."
Michael Chiesa and Niko Price both announced their retirements at UFC Seattle. Chiesa, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, struggled with weight cuts and title contention. After moving to welterweight, he had a four-fight win streak but faced a three-fight skid. Chiesa finished his career strong by submitting Price in the first round. Price, also retiring after a decade in the UFC, had a disappointing record in his last fights. Chiesa's emotional retirement speech resonated with fans as he concluded his career on a high note.
Read at Cageside Press
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]