Michael Chiesa, who is ranked 8th in the UFC’s welterweight rankings, is currently in Abu Dhabi where he will be part of the broadcast team for the UFC’s latest run of fights on Yas Island. During a media scrum Chiesa was asked about fellow welterweight Khamzat Chimaev, whose Fight Island exploits have catapulted him into MMA relevancy.
Chimaev is 9-0 after three quick wins in the UFC over a period of two months. He debuted in the Octagon in July with a submission win over John Phillips. He followed that up ten days later with a TKO of Rhys Mckee.