Chiesa retires on win
Veteran Michael Chiesa closed out his MMA career with a victory on the same UFC card, announcing his retirement after the win on March 28. — the finish was one of several headline moments from the Seattle event. ( )
Michael Chiesa finished his welterweight bout with Niko Price via rear‑naked choke at 1:03 of round one at UFC Fight Night 271 in Seattle. (espn.com) Chiesa had been scheduled to face Carlston Harris, who withdrew due to visa issues; Price stepped in on short notice and the matchup was listed as the retirement fight for both men on the Seattle card. (en.wikipedia.org) The victory moved Chiesa’s overall professional ledger to 20‑7 and extended his final run to a four‑fight winning streak, leaving him with a 15‑7 record inside the UFC across two weight divisions. (espn.com) In his post‑fight interview with Daniel Cormier Chiesa thanked the Seattle crowd and said retiring in his home state was meaningful, telling fans, “To me, retiring, in my home state of Washington, I love you guys so much you have no idea.” (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) Chiesa’s 63‑second finish came on a night heavy with stoppages — the card produced 11 stoppages in 13 fights and featured multiple highlight‑reel knockouts. (espn.com) Chiesa, who broke into the UFC after winning The Ultimate Fighter season 15 and first competed on the promotion’s roster in 2012, ends a long run in the sport with a hometown send‑off at Climate Pledge Arena. (cagesidepress.com)
