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Michael Chiesa explains second Colby Covington callout: ‘Because he’s the toughest matchup for me’

When he sets foot in the octagon, the former Ultimate Fighter winner usually has an idea about a name he’ll call out after a victory. That wasn’t the case on Wednesday, however, as he dominated Neil Magny to earn a unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Island 8 main event.

Instead, Chiesa decided to turn his attention to the same fighter he called out after his defeat of Rafael dos Anjos one year ago.

“The election is over,” Chiesa said. “Colby Covington, your schtick is done. I want you next, boy.