Diego Lopes explains controversial gesture after knocking out Jean Silva at Noche UFC: 'Train more and talk less'

Diego Lopes celebrates his victory at Noche UFC . Photo: Reproduction/UFC

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Diego Lopes ' victory over Jean Silva at Noche UFC , held last Saturday (13), did not end with the referee's stoppage. After knocking out his compatriot decisively in the second round, the man from Manaus climbed onto the octagon fence and made a controversial gesture to the audience, raising 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 Jean Silva 's team , 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.

Tension surrounded the main event, held in San Antonio (USA). The confrontation between the Brazilians was full of backstage provocations and had a heated ending even after the knockout. Seconds after the fight ended, Jean Silva pushed Diego, starting a brief altercation that was quickly contained by the UFC security team.

Still elated by the victory, Lopes even went to the area where members of the rival team were, which contributed to the start of the argument. Jean Silva 's attitude was reprimanded right there by his coach, Pablo Sucupira, who tried to restrain the fighter and defuse 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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