before and after Caio Borralho. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
the defeat of Jean Silva to Diego lopes No. Night UFC, last Saturday (13), didn't just shake up the Brazilian's plans in the Ultimate. Outside the octagon, Caio Borralho, a personal friend and training partner of Jean's on the Fighting Nerds team, also felt the impact of the harsh setback.
The middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) was live on his official YouTube channel during the fight, but was visibly shaken by the knockout and ended the broadcast immediately after the result was confirmed.
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Borralho, who often follows his teammates' fights closely and shares behind-the-scenes footage with his followers, was enthusiastic about Jean's initial performance, who had good moments in both rounds before being rocked by a devastating spinning elbow from Lopes.
Upon seeing his partner fall, Caio reacted with shock and sadness. With a grim expression and restrained words, he could barely comment on the outcome and opted to end the livestream just seconds after the knockout.
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The fight started evenly, with both fighters showing an attacking disposition. Lopes relied on low kicks, while Jean responded aggressively, even landing a stomp on his opponent's face.
In a moment of boldness, Jean attempted a spinning kick, but was grabbed by Lopes, who took him to the ground. From above, the fighter quickly secured the mount and punished him with hard ground-and-pound strikes. Jean, despite being cornered, managed to get back up before the end of the round.
In the second half, Jean came back more cautiously, but maintained his offensive momentum. He landed some good shots and even managed to wobble. Diego lopes with a straight right. However, as he tried to seize the moment, he was caught off guard by a well-placed spinning elbow that injured him. It only took a few more strikes for the referee to stop the fight.
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