SALT LAKE CITY – Michael Chiesa will return at UFC 291 , but if he had it his way, fans would’ve seen him sooner. In recent weeks, Chiesa’s opponent Kevin Holland called for short-notice fights left and right. But as Chiesa (16-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) revealed Wednesday at a pre-fight news conference, Holland (24-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) wasn’t alone. Chiesa was secretly advocating for his own opportunities behind the scenes
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