Quotes from Michael Chiesa

All I've got to say is I'm in the top 15, I'm not taking any backwards steps.

I get a pit in my stomach every time I think of that last attempt to make 155 for the Anthony Pettis fight. I just get this nasty feeling in my stomach, because no exaggeration, that was one of the scariest moments of my life. I remember that I couldn't stop my body from shaking.

I feel blessed that I have a tough opponent in Justin Lawrence.

Anytime I've won a fight and asked for an opponent, I've usually gotten it, and that's because it's all well thought-out.

I'm always overlooked.

I don't take a guy down just to hold him, I look for damage and submissions.

I was the second guy to submit Jim Miller, so I'm up there in catching guys that have been deemed uncatchable.

Just do Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz 3 for the 165-pound title. You want to talk about a big fight? That's a big fight. Let's add some weight classes. Let's see more champion versus champion. Let's get some more two division champions.

My path leads to a world title.

I'm not afraid to grapple with anybody in the lightweight division.

I'm a huge lightweight.

I will be the UFC lightweight champion. Mark my words.