Jean Silva 's impressive victory in the main event of Noche UFC drove fans wild last Saturday (12). The Lord struggled at the beginning, but ended the night with another submission to his name and a clear desire: to fight for the featherweight title (up to 65,7kg). In addition to the Brazilian, other athletes had great performances last weekend, and now it's time to define what the next steps in their careers should be.
Jean Silva for the belt
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Despite having defeated an opponent ranked lower than him, Jean Silva 's next objective should be the Ultimate Fighting Championship belt. With Lerone Murphy coming off a loss and Aljamain Sterling 's low popularity , only Diego Lopes could overtake the "Lord" in a title race, which will be contested between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev at UFC 333. If the Australian wins, the Fighting Nerds star gains even more momentum in his quest for the academy's first belt.
Poatan's buddy
Another name that caught the attention of Brazilian fans was Yousri Belgaroui . A training partner of Alex Poatan , the Dutchman had little difficulty knocking out Djorden Santos on the preliminary card, in a middleweight bout (up to 83,9 kg). A former professional kickboxer, he defined himself as the bogeyman of the category and demanded a ranked opponent in the next round.
In this context, it would be interesting to see him against Jared Cannonier , a former title challenger and known for his toughness. The American likes to exchange blows standing up, so a duel between the two would attract the attention of fans.
Sean O'Malley's buddy
McMillen celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC
If being friends with Alex Poatan might bring more attention, the same can be said about being close to Sean O'Malley. With the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) in his corner, Tommy McMillen had a spectacular fight with Marwan Rahiki , in a duel of undefeated fighters. After winning by unanimous decision, it's time for the 28-year-old to face bigger challenges. Therefore, the winner of the fight between Patrício Pitbull and DooHo Choi would be a good option, facilitating his entry into the featherweight rankings (up to 65,7 kg).
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