Jean Silva will face Diego Lopes in the UFC Noche’s main fight on September 13 at Frost Bank Center in Texas. The pity weight duel is busy, with the Fighting Nerds member constantly causing the Brazilian fighter who has strong calls with Mexico. In an interview with “MMA Fighting”, Jean fired again at the opponent.
New provocation
In a conversation with MMA Fighting reporter Jose Youngs, Jean was asked about the reasons for viewers to watch the fight between him and Lopes instead of the clash between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in Boxing, which will be held on the same day (September 13). In the answer, Silva teased the opponent by stating that “he will hit Diego.”
– They will have two advantages: they will see a high quality MMA and a boxer like the shin beating a guy who does not know if he is Mexican or Brazilian – said Silva.
Brazil and Mexico
Born in Manaus, Amazonia, Diego moved to Puebla, Mexico, in 2015, to teach Jiu-Jitsu classes and follow in the dream of being a MMA fighter, where he has 26-7 cartel, 5-2 at UFC.
UFC Night: Diego Lopes X Jean Silva
Due to the non -completion of the works of the Arena in Monterrey, the UFC Noche was relegated to numbered for Fight Night. In addition, he was relocated to the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Event that honors Mexico, will be held in the United States for the third year in a row, after being in Las Vegas in 2023 and 2024. In the main combat, Brazilians Diego Lopes and Jean Silva will face each other.
The rivalry among Brazilians rekindled in May, when. Following, Jean said he would beat his compatriot and would “break it” in a possible combat. The fighters already have a small behind -the -scenes friction in August 2024. According to Fighting Nerds member, Lopes entered the environment in which he was and greeted all present, except him. The Brazilian-Mexican even questioned the rival, but little said.
– Did I denied fight? What is this? No, are you crazy? This fight didn’t even arrive in my ear. I’ll look for this information and call Diego: ‘Brother, do you know that here? Are we going out in hand? Which is the pyre? ‘ Because I don’t deny any. I will break it if this fight happens. It is left for him to be chewed and that way, ”Jean fired.
Diego’s answer – who was rivalry with Yair Rodriguez – did not come, but had no fight against the Mexican – which has been injured since the last fight against Patrício Pitbull. Without “Pantera”, Lopes agreed to face Jean Silva.
Retrospect
Both fought for the last time at the same event at UFC 314 in April. At the time, Jean gave a show by beating Bryce Mitchell for submission in the second round. Diego had the opportunity to fight for the vague belt of the pity against Alexander Volkanovksi, but was defeated by unanimous decision. Even with opposite results in their last fighting, Silva and Lopes are considered the future of the division up to 66 kg.
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