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In 2017, grappling specialists Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee met in a lightweight grudge match. Unfortunately, this match ended in controversy, as Lee locked up a rear-naked choke, and referee Mario Yamasaki stopped the action before Chiesa had actually tapped.<\/p>\n

Today, when Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee are both competing in the welterweight division, Chiesa is still holding out hope for a rematch.<\/p>\n

He says he recently crossed paths with Lee at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, where he broached the idea of a do-over.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/deOPoH-9lb4<\/p>\n

\u201cWe seen each other face to face. I saw him at the PI in the locker room before he fought Barboza. And this was before I fought Pettis at 223,\u201d Chiesa said on MMA Frost Radio (transcript via MMA News<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s run it back. We talked about it. I told him, \u2018If you beat me fair and square, that\u2019s fine. I can live with that.\u2019 That\u2019s the nature of the beast. This is a sport. But there was some uncostly intervention for him, but it was costly for me. And, yeah, I definitely want to run it back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Chiesa added that, if this rematch is going to happen, he’d like it to happen soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather do it sooner than later, because I\u2019m a lot older than he is,\u201d he said. \u201cSo I don\u2019t want him catching me when I\u2019m in the twilight years of my career and he\u2019s getting into his physical prime. When you\u2019re getting into your early 30s, that\u2019s when you\u2019re in your prime. So I\u2019d rather fight Kevin sooner than later. But I can see the fight happening. It\u2019s just all about timing and trajectory.\u201d<\/p>\n

And if it does happen, Chiesa assures controversial referee Mario Yamasaki will be nowhere near the cage.<\/p>\n

\u201cI respect every guy I fight. Do I think (Kevin Lee) is a dork? Absolutely. But that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s not a good fighter. So if the timing\u2019s right, let\u2019s run it back, main event, but no Yamasaki. That guy will never be remotely close to any of my fights ever again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Chiesa is currently scheduled to battle Diego Sanchez at UFC 239. Would you be interested in seeing him rematch Kevin Lee after that?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.COM<\/i><\/span><\/a> on 6\/24\/2019. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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