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Demian Maia suggests fight with Michael Chiesa following UFC Fortaleza win

FORTALEZA, Brazil — Demian Maia is interested in testing his grappling skills against Michael Chiesa.

Fresh off a standing rear-naked choke submission win over former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good at UFC Fortaleza on Saturday night, Maia spoke with the media at the UFC Fortaleza post-fight press conference and casually mentioned one name as a possible opponent.

”There’s an athlete that people have talked a lot that they would like to watch me fighting him, Michael Chiesa,” Maia said, “so let’s see what my manager Eduardo Alonso will talk to the UFC.