Michael Chiesa and Max Griffin, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
On another night time, a welterweight scrap between Michael Chiesa and Max Griffin could be positioned firmly on a important card, a extremely anticipated bout at that.
At UFC 310, the ultimate PPV for the Final Preventing Championship in 2024, it was as an alternative positioned early on the preliminary card- although no much less anticipated, actually.
Chiesa landed an enormous early takedown off a jab on Griffin, who overcommitted on his personal assault and paid for it. Trying to take the again, nonetheless, Chiesa would enable Max to flee again to his ft. Chiesa stayed on the again, however finally, Griffin was in a position to free himself. On the ft, Griffin had his proper hand cocked and stored the stress on, although Chiesa was in a position to land a knee to the physique in a short clinch. Chiesa landed one other takedown with 30 seconds left on the clock, however Griffin instantly scrambled free – solely to finish up again on the mat anyway.
After establishing his takedown entries so superbly within the first, punching his approach into them, Chiesa received a bit sloppy within the second, permitting Griffin to keep away from not less than three makes an attempt early. Griffin then opted to clinch up himself, placing Chiesa on the fence. Not precisely Griffin’s world, nonetheless, and it will definitely led nowhere. Within the remaining minute, Chiesa would entice Griffin alongside the fence, threatening to take the again with one hook in. There was no takedown to be present in what was unquestionably a slower spherical, nevertheless it once more appeared to have Michael Chiesa within the lead.
Spherical three noticed Max Griffin go on the offensive early, and for good motive, doubtless behind two rounds. Chiesa was in a position to maintain his personal, firing punches again at “Max” Ache whereas circling exterior. Catching a kick, Chiesa shortly took Griffin down, easily taking Max’s again. Moments later, a really tight rear-naked choke was in, and whereas Max tried to intestine it out, after being compelled stomach down, he had no alternative however to faucet.
With the submission end, The Final Fighter: Stay winner turns into the primary man to submit Max Griffin. Not a foul night time’s work for Michael Chiesa. On his personal birthday, no much less, together with his cheering part singing “Happy Birthday” from the stands. Chiesa went on to dedicate the win to late UFC staffer Derek Thompson, and petition for a important occasion spot on the lately introduced UFC Seattle.
Official End result: Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin by submission (rear-naked choke), Spherical 3, 1:56
