Michael Chiesa Gets Choked Out By Vicente Luque In Wild Scramble

3 reasons why Michael Chiesa vs. Vicente Luque is a huge UFC welterweight  fight

A matchup of red-hot 170-pounders is set for UFC 265, with Michael Chiesa taking on Vicente Luque. Both fighters enter this one on win streaks, with Chiesa having taken his last four bouts and Luque his last three.

Michael Chiesa to fight Vicente Luque at UFC 265 - MMA Fighting

Chiesa has an impressive list of names on his winning streak, having beaten Carlos Condit, Diego Sanchez, Rafael dos Anjos and Neil Magny, the last one coming back in January on Fight Island.

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His wrestling background will make this one a difficult matchup for Luque. Luque, though, is dangerous in his own right. He has won three straight and earned performance bonuses in five of his last seven. In total, he is 13-2-1 in UFC.

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He has nine wins in his last 10 fights, with a loss to Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in November 2019 serving as the only blemish.  Luque also has finished his last three fights against Niko Price, Randy Brown and Tyron Woodley.

Michael Chiesa and Vicente Luque of Brazil face off during the UFC... News  Photo - Getty Images

A win here would go a long way in potentially establishing either Chiesa or Luque as a potential contender for Kamaru Usman’s title. Here are the highlights: