Off the again of one other spectacular win at UFC 314 over the weekend, Brazilian star, Jean Silva has stepped up his marketing campaign for a shot on the featherweight gold — as soon as extra held by occasion headliner, Alexander Volkanovski.
Silva, who turned in his fifth consecutive victory within the promotion, landed essentially the most high-profile triumph of his transient Octagon tenure up to now.
Taking over the controversial grappler, Bryce Mitchell in a long-anticipated grudge struggle, Silva managed to show in a second spherical D’Arce choke win — profitable a Efficiency of the Evening bonus, and in flip in his fifth straight end within the group besides.
Jean Silva chases title struggle after UFC 314 win
And more likely to discover himself crack the top-15 on the featherweight restrict upon the discharge of the rankings replace tomorrow, Silva has staked his declare for a title-eliminator — if not a shot on the crown, on the very least subsequent.
“I don’t assume anybody goes to provide me something,” Jean Silva posted on his official X account tonight. “If it’s not a title shot, then it higher be a struggle that places me proper there. However let’s take a look at the details – Volk mentioned he desires to remain lively and face one of the best within the division. I’ve already confirmed that I deserve it and that I’m one of the best. Diego Lopes acquired a title shot with 5 wins and 1 loss, 2ith 2 of these wins by resolution, whereas I’ve 5 wins – all by end. That is the struggle that is smart. I deserve it, and I’m prepared!
“I confronted the largest knockout artist at light-weight and knocked him out,” Jean Silva continued. “I took on top-of-the-line grapplers within the division and submitted him. I beat a man who had by no means been knocked out — and I knocked him out. And I additionally confronted multi-time world kickboxing champion and knocked him out too. If I don’t deserve a title shot, I don’t know who does. I belief the UFC, Dana White, Hunter, and Sean Shelby. I’m prepared for no matter they resolve.”
