Diego lopes celebrates victory in Night UFC. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
The victory of Diego lopes about Jean Silva No. Night UFC, held last Saturday (13), did not end with the referee's interruption. After knocking out his compatriot in a resounding manner in the second round, the Manaus native climbed onto the octagon fence and made a controversial gesture to the audience and raised his middle finger. Later, the fighter himself explained the reason for the provocation.
During the post-event press conference, Diego revealed that the gesture was directed at members of the team Jean Silva, who had allegedly provoked him aggressively before the fight began.
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"That was with his training partners. Before I entered the octagon, they kept saying, 'You're going to die today. He's going to kill you.' They talked a lot of nonsense. But after I finished the fight, I went up to his partners and gave them the finger. Train more and talk less," Lopes declared, without mincing words.
A tense atmosphere surrounded the main event of the event, held in San Antonio, USA. The confrontation between the Brazilians was full of provocations behind the scenes and had a heated outcome even after the knockout. Seconds after the fight ended, Jean Silva pushed Diego, starting a brief altercation that was quickly contained by UFC security.
Still elated by the victory, Lopes went to the area where members of the opposing team were, which contributed to the beginning of the argument. The attitude of Jean Silva was reprimanded right there by his trainer, Pablo Sucupira, who tried to contain the fighter and calm the situation.
Diego Lopes explains controversial gesture after knocking out Jean Silva at Noche UFC: 'Train more and talk less'
Diego lopes said he flipped off Jean Silva's team because they were talking crazy
"Maybe train more. Talk less, train more." pic.twitter.com/2y5p3vUQ65
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