Michael Chiesa is a well-known mixed martial artist and a veteran of the UFC. Born in Washington, Chiesa started his professional MMA career in 2008. He has since made a name for himself in the sport. He is a former Ultimate Fighter winner and has notable victories over fighters such as Rafael dos Anjos and Diego Sanchez.

Chiesa was scheduled to face Li Jingliang at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, in what promised to be a thrilling matchup. Unfortunately, Jingliang pulled out of the bout due to a spine injury, leaving Chiesa without an opponent. This cancellation was disappointing for Chiesa, as he had been preparing for the fight for months.

Kevin Lee accuses Michael Chiesa of ducking him

However, things took a strange turn when Kevin Lee claimed that Chiesa rejected a short-notice fight against him after Jingliang pulled out. Through an Instagram post, Lee stated that he was ready to fight Michael Chiesa after Jingliang was ruled out. According to Lee, he has been wanting to fight for the last 6 months.

Chiesa, however, was quick to respond to Lee‘s claims and denied that he had been offered a fight against Lee. In a statement to the media, Chiesa said that the proposed fight with Lee was not something that was offered to him directly. He went on to say that he would love to face Lee and silence him once and for all. However, he was not given the opportunity to do so.

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“Would I love to silence Kevin Lee and shut him up? Absolutely. That was not something that was proposed to us. I think it’s more something that they proposed to the powers that be and the powers that be said no. As Nick Diaz would say, don’t be buying those wolf tickets”.

Chiesa and Kevin Lee: A second chapter?

Not many might know this, but Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa have faced each other once in the UFC cage. The two fighters faced each other in the main event of UFC Fight Night 112 on 26th June 2017. Chiesa won the match via submission at the end of the first round.

If a fight between Chiesa and Lee is confirmed, MMA fans would love to see a second chapter of their rivalry. With a quick defeat in the first match, it is clear that Kevin Lee wants a chance to redeem himself. Only time will tell how things shape up for Chiesa and Lee.

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