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UFC on ABC 7 results: Michael Chiesa hands Tony Ferguson eighth straight loss, Ferguson ponders retirement

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[autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] made quick work of the skidding [autotag]Tony Ferguson[/autotag].

Chiesa (17-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) was able to finish Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) as soon as the fight hit the mat, submitting him with a rear-naked choke at the 3:44 mark of Round 1 on Saturday. The welterweight bout was part of the UFC on ABC 7 main card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Round 1 started off with Ferguson stalking Chiesa. He landed a leg kick which was the only strike attempt in the first minute. Chiesa then landed a body kick, followed by stiff jab.  Ferguson connected with a combination as he continued to back Chiesa down. Ferguson landed a leg kick, but Chiesa grabbed a hold of him and took him down. Chiesa slickly transitioned to the back and quickly secured a rear-naked choke to tap Ferguson out.

Chiesa handed Ferguson his eighth straight loss, a UFC record. Ferguson refused to fully commit to retirement, only laying down one glove in the octagon. He was given the microphone for his presumed retirement after he took the gloves off, then said he was keeping one just in case he changed his mind. On his way to the locker room, he said with a UFC camera following him that he was not done and still had things to work on.

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