Almost a decade after TUF Live, Michael Chiesa credits his TUF Cinderella story to his father’s dying wish.
In the final stages of cancer, Chiesa’s father was losing his battle quickly. With the most inconvenient timing possible, Chiesa got the call to chase his dream. Chiesa’s mind was made up that he wasn’t going, but fortunately for him, his dad’s mind was made up, too.
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“I never would have stepped on that plane to Las Vegas to leave for TUF knowing my dad’s condition if it wasn’t for him making me make a promise to him that no matter what happens to him or anything else I have to go through with my dream,” Chiesa said.