Michael Chiesa on UFC 310, more: I want my whole life to revolve around this sport | Cageside 1 on 1

Longtime UFC welterweight contender Michael Chiesa admits his fighting career was likely hanging in the balance ahead of his August win over Tony Ferguson, but that’s no longer the case heading into his UFC 310 clash with Max Griffin.
Ahead of Saturday’s event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Chiesa spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan to preview the matchup, discuss his continued passion for fighting even as his analyst career continues to thrive, break down a key welterweight matchup between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry, and more.
0:00 – Finding much-needed consistency in competition
2:53 – Fueling a passion for competition while growing role as an analyst
4:36 – Breaking down the Max Griffin matchup
8:09 – Snowboarding a week out from a UFC fight?
9:15 – Praising the growth of NCAA wrestling on UFC FIGHT PASS
10:26 – Breaking down Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry
12:17 – Expect a busy 2025, with Seattle first on the list of goals
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