Michael Chiesa is one of many top lightweights aiming for some kind of UFC belt.
The winner of The Ultimate Fighter 15 is getting ready for his return to the octagon after suffering a back injury last July that left him unable to compete. Upon return, Chiesa, who’s currently ranked seventh in the division and riding a three-fight win streak, is aiming for a title eliminator bout with the man he was supposed to fight in July before sustaining his back injury: Tony Ferguson.
However, the problem is that Ferguson, who’s arguably the top contender of the lightweight division, believes that Chiesa missed his chance back in July and is no longer interested in fighting him.