Jean Silva celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Jean Silva He is eager for what's to come in the Ultimate's featherweight division. Recently, the organization announced... The return of the nerd against arnold allen No. UFC 324, in addition to the duel between Alexander Volkanovsky e Diego lopes, scheduled for the following week, in UFC 325For 'Lord', these announcements have the potential to completely change the course of his career.
During a live stream on his YouTube channel, the Jean Silva He explained that the anxiety doesn't stem exactly from the fight ahead, but from the perception that the UFC sees him as a future champion. The Fighting Nerds representative imagines the scenario in which he wins. arnold allen by knockout, and that, certainly, his next fight will be for the belt.
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"I'm nervous, and it's not even about my fight. It's just that the path is very clear: the UFC wants me to be champion. Because, man, I knocked out..." arnold allen…and tell me, what's the next step? Especially if Diego wins the belt. Now, if Diego loses, it's a question mark.” he said. Jean Silva.
Jean Silva He also assessed the impact a potential Volkanovski victory could have on the division. According to Nerd, there's a good chance the Australian will retire if he wins, which would open the door for the UFC to match him up against... Movsar Evloev for the vacant belt.
"Volkanovski will probably retire if he wins this fight. If he retires, the UFC might put me and Movsar (Evloev) in a title fight," concluded the Fighting Nerds representative.
Jean Silva is a standout in the UFC.
After shining in the 2023 Contender Series season, Jean Silva He impressed upon his arrival in the UFC. Representing Fighting Nerds, the fighter racked up four consecutive knockouts in his first four appearances in the organization — including a victory in the higher weight class against the experienced [opponent's name]. Drew dober.
The Brazilian's fifth victory came amidst controversy, in UFC 314, when finished Bryce mitchell He won in the second round and secured his debut in the top 15 of the featherweight rankings.
Already within the elite of the category, Jean Silva was chosen to face Diego lopes in the main fight of Night UFC, a duel that could have paved the way for a future title fight. Despite nearly securing a knockout, 'Lord' was ultimately surprised by a spinning elbow from his opponent and suffered a knockout defeat in the second round.
Now, his return is scheduled for the UFC 324, on January 24th, an event that marks the Ultimate's debut on Paramount.
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