The newly minted welterweight has been commissioned to fight Diego Sanchez in the opening act of Saturday’s UFC 239 pay-per-view card in Las Vegas. Chiesa will be looking to follow up on his submission win of Carlos Condit late last year, which marked the beginning of his journey at 170-pounds while the farewell to his 10-year run at lightweight.
But to build a win streak at welterweight, Chiesa will have to put an end to another. His opponent, Sanchez, who turns 38 in December, is on the cusp of yet another career reinvention.