Jean Silva had no doubts when pointing out the main names in Brazilian MMA in different categories. The UFC featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) highlighted his former teammate Maurício Ruffy, as well as Alex Poatan and Edson Barboza in the (VIDEO BELOW).
In an interview with the Instagram of the brand 'Joya Sports', published last Monday (10), 'Lord' was asked who he considers a reference in some of the main characteristics inside the octagon. When answering, the Brazilian distributed praise among experienced names and athletes who are experiencing a great moment in the sport scene, in addition to reserving space for himself in three of the questions presented.
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"Fighting IQ: Jean Silva . Head movement: Maurício Ruffy. Boxing: Alex Poatan . Kicks: Edson Barboza . Taunts: Jean Silva . Show-off: Jean Silva ," stated Jean.
Jean Silva is experiencing one of the most outstanding moments of his UFC career. The Brazilian is coming off a victory over Arnold Allen at UFC 324 in January of this year and will now face Yair Rodriguez in the main event of Noche UFC , scheduled for September 12th in Glendale, Arizona.
The fight will take place in the featherweight division and will pit two athletes known for their offensive style against each other. While the Fighting Nerds fighter seeks to get closer to a title shot, the Mexican returns to the octagon after more than a year away.
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Jean Silva's second time at Noche
Jean Silva focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
This will be Jean's second time participating in Noche, an event created by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to celebrate Mexican independence. In his first appearance, in September 2025, the Brazilian faced Diego Lopes in a fight marked by provocations and rivalry.
On that occasion, however, 'Lord' ended up being knocked out in the second round, suffering the first defeat of his UFC career. Now, facing Yair Rodriguez , the Fighting Nerds representative will have the chance to respond inside the octagon and resume his path towards the belt.
Fighters Jean in MMA
At 29 years old, Jean Silva is one of the great Brazilian prospects in the UFC featherweight division. The athlete has a professional record of 17 wins and three losses, with an impressive 12 wins by knockout and three by submission, numbers that reinforce his aggressive style and reputation as a dangerous striker.
A member of the Fighting Nerds team, 'Lord' is having a great run in the organization, having defeated names like Arnold Allen , Bryce Mitchell , Drew Dober , and Charles Jourdain , establishing himself as one of the main contenders to fight for the category's belt.
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