Mike "Maverick" Chiesa, fighting out of Spokane WA's Sikjitsu, won Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter by beating fellow Team Faber teammate, Al Iaquinta, via 1st round Rear Naked Choke at the TUF Finale in Las Vegas June 1st. NW Fightscene recently caught up with Chiesa backstage at Rumble on the Ridge XXIV at the Snoqualmie Casino and talked about winning TUF, his new UFC contract, and a whole lot more...

Many thanks to Mike for taking the time to speak with us. Fans can find him online at facebook.com/mikemav22 and twitter.com/MikeMav22.