Jean Silva celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Jean Silva believes that the real reason for Alexander Volkanovsky Refusing to face him goes far beyond sporting merit. After the Brazilian began his campaign to compete for the featherweight title (up to 65,7kg), the Australian pointed that Movsar Evloev He's the one who should be his next challenger based on his numbers, a narrative that the 'Nerd' doesn't buy.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Jean Silva He questioned the consistency of the champion's stance, recalling Volkanovski's two fights against... Diego lopesFor the Brazilian, the current argument doesn't hold water, since Diego himself was previously defeated by Evloev. In the nerd's view, the Australian's choice is more about avoiding physical risks than about sporting criteria, classifying the potential matchup as more favorable to the champion.
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“Why didn’t he say that when he fought Diego twice? Especially since Diego already lost to Evloev. To be honest, his narrative doesn’t make much sense. Because, since then, I think Evloev has fought four times and Diego has fought for the belt twice. In my opinion, he just doesn’t want to get hurt and it’s an easier fight for him,” he said. Jean Silva.
The fighter also raised doubts about Evloev's reliability as a challenger, citing the athlete's high number of canceled fights in the UFC. Finally, Jean Silva He emphasized that Volkanovski deserves a worthy opponent in terms of spectacle and relevance, arguing that the ideal matchup should be one that truly engages the fans and represents a great moment for the division.
“That’s bizarre. Evloev has already had 11 fights canceled in the UFC. I’m thinking about Volkanovski, especially the fans. Imagine promoting Volkanovski and Evloev for two months and the guy pulls out of the fight, who is the UFC going to care about? In my opinion… So why not do it now, make it a big, safe fight that fans will actually stop to watch? And more: Volkanovski deserves a high-level contest, a truly big fight,” concluded 'Lord'.
Jean Silva could jump the queue in the UFC featherweight division.
after winning Diego lopes No. UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovsky He made it clear that his next challenger would emerge from the confrontation between Movsar Evloev e Lerone murphy, carried out in UFC LondonWith the Russian's victory, the champion's wish is likely to be fulfilled.
However, Jean Silva He emerges as a threat outside the main route. With six wins in the organization, four by knockout and one by submission, the Brazilian gains momentum in the competition and could end up jumping the queue to face the champion.
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