Jean Silva
Lord Assassin
Brazil
Gets right back in win column
Silva defeated Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 324 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Silva needed a bounce back performance in the worst way following his shocking knockout loss to Diego Lopes in September and he got it. Things didn't start well. Allen was the better man for the opening five minutes, although one huge Silva flurry right before the buzzer won him the round on one scorecard. From there, Silva progressively got stronger. He landed the larger blows the entire fight and mixed in four takedowns for good measure. Sporting a 6-1 record in the UFC (in addition to a victory on Dana White's Contender Series) with five stoppage wins on his resume, Silva is right back in the discussion for title-implicating fights at 145 pounds.
Silva needed a bounce back performance in the worst way following his shocking knockout loss to Diego Lopes in September and he got it. Things didn't start well. Allen was the better man for the opening five minutes, although one huge Silva flurry right before the buzzer won him the round on one scorecard. From there, Silva progressively got stronger. He landed the larger blows the entire fight and mixed in four takedowns for good measure. Sporting a 6-1 record in the UFC (in addition to a victory on Dana White's Contender Series) with five stoppage wins on his resume, Silva is right back in the discussion for title-implicating fights at 145 pounds.
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Allen up next
Silva will fight Arnold Allen at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After being handed his first UFC loss in upset fashion against Diego Lopes in September, Silva will now have a chance to get back in the win column against an opponent who has lost two of his last three fights.
After being handed his first UFC loss in upset fashion against Diego Lopes in September, Silva will now have a chance to get back in the win column against an opponent who has lost two of his last three fights.
Shockingly defeated at UFC Noche
Silva lost to Diego Lopes via TKO (punches) at 4:48 of Round 2 at UFC Noche on Saturday in San Antonio.
ANALYSIS
It's a shocking result on multiple levels. A winner of each of his first five UFC fights, all via stoppage, Silva entered as a -250 favorite over Lopes. Then he found himself mounted just moments into the fight and was supremely lucky to survive Round 1. Silva seemed to get back on track in Round 2 and was pulling ahead in points, at which time Lopes cracked him with a spinning shot that sent him sprawling to the mat and eventually resulted in referee Mike Beltran stepping in. Silva is a guy that fights with a ton of emotion. As a result, his fight IQ isn't the best at times, and that badly hurt him here. The Fighting Nerds are one of the top teams in the game, but it's been a rough past seven days for the group, with Caio Borralho and Mauricio Ruffy losing last week and Silva falling here. On the bright side, Silva will at least take home a $50,000 bonus after this back-and-forth affair was ultimately awarded Fight of the Night honors.
It's a shocking result on multiple levels. A winner of each of his first five UFC fights, all via stoppage, Silva entered as a -250 favorite over Lopes. Then he found himself mounted just moments into the fight and was supremely lucky to survive Round 1. Silva seemed to get back on track in Round 2 and was pulling ahead in points, at which time Lopes cracked him with a spinning shot that sent him sprawling to the mat and eventually resulted in referee Mike Beltran stepping in. Silva is a guy that fights with a ton of emotion. As a result, his fight IQ isn't the best at times, and that badly hurt him here. The Fighting Nerds are one of the top teams in the game, but it's been a rough past seven days for the group, with Caio Borralho and Mauricio Ruffy losing last week and Silva falling here. On the bright side, Silva will at least take home a $50,000 bonus after this back-and-forth affair was ultimately awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Taking on Lopes in headliner
Silva will face Diego Lopes in a featherweight bout as the main event of Noche UFC on Sept. 13 in San Antonio, per Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca.
ANALYSIS
Silva has won his first five fights in the UFC, all of which have come via stoppage. It's hard to get off to a more impressive start in the promotion. Now, he'll get a chance at a fighter two years his senior -- and two UFC bouts more experienced -- in Lopes. As a headliner, this fight should be highly entertaining.
Silva has won his first five fights in the UFC, all of which have come via stoppage. It's hard to get off to a more impressive start in the promotion. Now, he'll get a chance at a fighter two years his senior -- and two UFC bouts more experienced -- in Lopes. As a headliner, this fight should be highly entertaining.
Fifth straight stoppage win
Silva defeated Bryce Mitchell via submission (ninja choke) at 3:52 of Round 2 at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
We've reached the point that we should probably just assume all members of the Fighting Nerds are going to win their respective fights impressively until proven otherwise. Silva has been killing it since officially joining the UFC roster back in January 2024, and this was his most impressive win to date. He stuffed 10-of-11 takedowns attempts and beat Mitchell up on the feet before clamping on the ninja choke in an instant to put him away. It would go on to win him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Silva is now 5-0 with the company, with all five wins coming via stoppage. The Brazilian has a loud, abrasive personality that is going to turn some people off, but his performances inside the Octagon have been elite thus far.
We've reached the point that we should probably just assume all members of the Fighting Nerds are going to win their respective fights impressively until proven otherwise. Silva has been killing it since officially joining the UFC roster back in January 2024, and this was his most impressive win to date. He stuffed 10-of-11 takedowns attempts and beat Mitchell up on the feet before clamping on the ninja choke in an instant to put him away. It would go on to win him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Silva is now 5-0 with the company, with all five wins coming via stoppage. The Brazilian has a loud, abrasive personality that is going to turn some people off, but his performances inside the Octagon have been elite thus far.
Gets his wish with Mitchell fight
Silva will take on Bryce Mitchell in a featherweight matchup at UFC 314 on April 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva has all the momentum in the world with four consecutive stoppage victories to start his UFC run, with the last two ending in post-fight bonuses to boot. He was able to capitalize on this momentum by calling out the controversial Bryce Mitchell following his first-round stoppage of Melsik Baghdasaryan in February. Mtichell has had a target on his back due to some recent controversial comments, so Silva was smart to call him out quickly, and his spot in the rankings could be on the line as well. Mitchell last fought in December with a stoppage win as a heavy favorite over Kron Gracie, but it had been a year between fights before that, as he was knocked out brutally by Josh Emmett in December of 2023. Mitchell's best asset is his wrestling game, but Silva will look to utilize his 80 percent takedown defense to keep this on the feet.
Silva has all the momentum in the world with four consecutive stoppage victories to start his UFC run, with the last two ending in post-fight bonuses to boot. He was able to capitalize on this momentum by calling out the controversial Bryce Mitchell following his first-round stoppage of Melsik Baghdasaryan in February. Mtichell has had a target on his back due to some recent controversial comments, so Silva was smart to call him out quickly, and his spot in the rankings could be on the line as well. Mitchell last fought in December with a stoppage win as a heavy favorite over Kron Gracie, but it had been a year between fights before that, as he was knocked out brutally by Josh Emmett in December of 2023. Mitchell's best asset is his wrestling game, but Silva will look to utilize his 80 percent takedown defense to keep this on the feet.