Brazil vs. Argentina! UFC sensation responds to hater and vows to hunt down Jean Silva for a rematch of their classic fight.

Jean in training. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Last weekend was anything but easy for Jean Silva. At UFC Vegas 116, an event held on Saturday (25), aljamain sterling He put on a show in the main event, he dominated. Youssef Zalal and practically overtook the Brazilian in the race to compete for the featherweight title (up to 65,8 kg). The following day, the bad boy saw his name mentioned by the feared Kevin Vallejos, one of the biggest up-and-coming fighters in MMA.

On 'X', a hater asked the Argentinian sensation, 'Why are you running away from Jean?'. Without hesitation, Vallejos responded by denying that he had avoided facing the representative of the 'Fighting Nerds' team and openly expressed his interest in the fight. Furthermore, this wasn't the first time 'El Chino' had promised to pursue the Brazilian in the UFC, and there's an explanation for that.

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Besides both being in the top 10 of the featherweight division, Vallejos' only loss in MMA was precisely against 'Lord'. In 2023, the athletes fought on the 'Contender Series' program and Jean won by unanimous decision. Since then, the Argentinian has sought revenge against his rival, ranked sixth, but wants the rematch at the right time.

"I'm running towards him. I'll catch up with him soon," the fighter wrote.

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Vallejos celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Kevin VallejosThe 24-year-old is on the rise in the UFC. The Argentinian began his MMA career in 2021, having been discovered through the Contender Series program, and debuted in the company in 2025, remaining undefeated. Currently, the athlete is ranked tenth in the featherweight division.

In sports, 'El Chino' built a record of 17 wins, 15 by stoppage (13 by knockout and two by submission), and one loss. His main victories were against Giga Chikadze e Josh Emmett.

I am running to him 🏃‍♂️ soon I will catch him 👊 https://t.co/KSMPWzQYkl

Kevin Vallejos (@ElChinoVallejos) April 27, 2026