Michael Chiesa thinks Tony Ferguson can fulfill his aggressive drive in methods aside from MMA.

Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) suffered a UFC file eighth consecitve loss when he was submitted within the first spherical by Chiesa at UFC on ABC 7. Ferguson laid down one glove after the loss however appeared to stroll again any retirement discuss.

Ferguson hopes the UFC stays his dwelling, though Dana White has urged him to retire on quite a few events. Like White, Chiesa (17-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) thinks “El Cucuy” ought to now not be combating.

“I hope he simply stops competing,” Chiesa advised BJPenn.com. “Perhaps if he needs to scratch that itch and compete in jiu-jitsu, I’m certain there are loads of jiu-jitsu promotions that might pay Tony some huge cash to grapple. I simply don’t need to see him take any headshots anymore. That’s talking to a brother that I’m in the identical fraternity with.

“Him and I each gained ‘The Final Fighter.’ I say that with compassion. You’ll be able to nonetheless make cash and compete in jiu-jitsu, however I don’t suppose it’s a monetary factor for Tony. I feel he’s only a fierce competitor. The man likes to compete. He’s very athletic. I simply don’t suppose he must be taking photographs anymore.”

Chiesa opted at hand Ferguson the microphone after his win, contemplating that it could have seemingly been his ultimate second within the octagon.

“It’s a type of issues. I don’t have something, so let him have his second. It’s on ABC,” Chiesa stated. “Whereas some individuals might need thought I ought to have taken my time and been a bit extra egocentric, I disagree. I take into account myself to be in the identical fraternity as Tony Ferguson.

“We each have that widespread floor that not many different fighters have, so I simply felt prefer it was time to let him have his second. I’m fairly certain that’s the final time we’ll see him within the UFC. The one means you need to maintain him within the UFC is to guard him from the individuals exterior the UFC which are going to try to signal him.”