Max Griffin has seen some things in his 30-fight professional career. He’s fought big names and on big shows. However, when he got his latest contract offer, the magnitude of it was still enough to get a physical reaction out of the UFC welterweight.
“Man, when I heard Michael Chiesa I jumped off the couch,” he said with a chuckle. “I got [the text] at like eight o’clock at night on the couch and it said ‘UFC 310 – Michael Chiesa.'”
The longevity of Chiesa’s career is really what stood out to Griffin at first. He’s not only near the top of the sport, but has held that spot for a really long time. Griffin knows that a win over him could mean big things for “Pain”.
“He’s a big name to me. He’s been ranked for my whole life – that’s what it feels like,” he said. “He’s fought some of the biggest names. He’s really impressive… he’s a big name, man and a win over him is going to be nice.”
Winning is important in any sport, but he isn’t just planning on winning this one. He expects to go in there to do it in emphatic fashion. While he won’t say exactly how he’s going to do it, he does have some suggestions for those with a little extra money in their pocket.
“I don’t want to say exactly, but I’m going to say bet on me,” Griffin said. “I’m a favorite, but it’s not too much – you’ll still get paid. And I’ll say inside the distance. That should be plus-money.”
You can catch his fight with Michael Chiesa as part of the UFC 310 prelims. That part of the card will start at 6pm EST and will air on both ESPN2 and ESPN+.
You can hear the entire audio of this interview at 2:03.
