Michael Chiesa missed weight for his UFC 226 fight against Anthony Pettis and promptly announced he will no longer be fighting in the lightweight division. Chiesa (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) came in 1.5 pounds over the 156-pound limit for his scheduled bout against Pettis (20-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC). Before even leaving the scale, “The Maverick” said his time at 155 pounds, where he has spent the entirety of his UFC tenure, is officially over (via Twitter ): #UFC226 weigh-in results: @MikeMav22 Chiesa – (157.5) https://t.co/Rpr0unavkL *Chiesa missed weight by 1.5 pounds, says his final fight at 155 “It’s a wrap.” pic.twitter.com/M0yno2Xx7H — MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) July 6, 2018 “That’s it,” Chiesa said to the room full of reporters and UFC staff. “This will be my last fight at 155.” Within minutes of missing weight, a UFC official confirmed Chiesa would not attempt to cut any more weight, which was unsurprising given his physical state. Related Video: Daniel Cormier, 41 pounds heavier, had jokes at UFC 226 weigh-ins It was the first time in Chiesa’s career that he came over the contracted limit, and apparently that was enough to convince him that the weight class is no longer for him. Whether Chiesa’s announcement was birthed out of emotion of true feelings remains to be seen, but nevertheless, he failed to meet his end of the bargain for arguably the biggest fight of his career
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Michael Chiesa misses weight for UFC 226, says he’s done fighting at lightweight – MMA Junkie