Michael Chiesa wants to face Kamaru Usman if he defeats Vicente Luque at UFC 265

Chiesa (left) wants to fight for the category title. Photo: Reproduction / Instagram@UFC

About to face Vincent Luque No. UFC 265, Michael chiesa He already has plans drawn up for the more distant future. The North American wants to fight for the welterweight belt (up to 77 kg) if he defeats the Brazilian at the event on August 7, in Houston (USA).

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Currently in fifth place in the category ranking, Chiesa believes that a convincing victory over Vincent Luque It's what separates you from a fight against the champion Kamaru Usman.

“This is the fight I need to get to the next level. It's the test I need to overcome. I want to fight for the title. If I get there and have a dominant performance, I don't see why I wouldn't have any arguments with a five-fight win streak and being fifth in the rankings. Why not me? But I'm not thinking too far ahead either. I'm completely focused on Vincent Luque”, stated Chiesa in an interview with the MMAFighting website.

Champion of the fifteenth edition of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter, Michael chiesa has 11 wins and 4 losses since debuting in the UFC in June 2012. The American is on a great run of five wins, including names like Rafael dos Anjos e Neil Magny.

Vincent Luque, in turn, is preparing for his seventeenth appearance in the Ultimate Octagon. The sixth place in the welterweight rankings has 13 wins and three losses in the organization and comes from three consecutive victories, the last of which over Tyron woodley, in March of this year.