Jean Silva comments on Fighting Nerds' defeats and denies the effect of the fight with Diego Lopes: 'I'm going to knock him out'

Jean Silva after victory at UFC 314. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC

Scheduled for the main fight of Night UFCOn Saturday (13), Jean Silva admitted to feeling the emotional weight of the defeats of his teammates, Caio Borralho and Mauricio Ruffy, at UFC Paris. Even so, the Brazilian made a point of guaranteeing that the results will not have any impact on his performance against Diego Lopes.

The Fighting Nerds featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) strengthened his connection with his training partners, but assured that he remains confident in his performance against his compatriot. According to him, despite the setback, his focus remains unchanged towards another victory in the UFC.

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"When you have a family and see your family go through what Caio and Mauricio went through, if you don't react like mine, you're not a family. My reaction was completely normal for someone so close to them. Of course, it had an impact on me. But it doesn't change the fact that I'm going to knock Diego out," Jean said.

Jean Silva reiterated his sadness over his training partners' defeat, but assured that this feeling does not alter how he has been preparing for the main event of Noche UFC.

"I was sad to see what my brothers went through, but it doesn't change anything for me. I keep doing what I do. Obviously, I didn't want to see them go through this, but it doesn't change anything about what I'm doing," he added.

Undefeated in the UFC after five appearances, Jean Silva is trying to confirm his status as a contender for the division's title. Diego Lopes, in turn, seeks to recover from his defeat in a title fight against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 in April.