Jean Silva has made his return to the 145-pound division. On Saturday, Silva headlined the fourth edition of Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona, where he faced Jose Miguel Delgado. Although Silva started off cautiously, he quickly turned the tide in the third round by knocking Delgado down and securing a one-armed rear-naked choke submission. Following his victory, Silva expressed interest in facing the winner of the upcoming Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev title bout, but it remains to be seen if that matchup will happen.
After the event, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and briefly Alexander K. Lee discussed Silva’s standout performance and what it could mean for his career moving forward. They also covered Brandon Moreno’s co-main event win over Joseph Morales, the emergence of rising star Tommy McMillen, Alexa Grasso’s return to form, and other highlights from Glendale.
You can watch the post-fight show for Noche UFC above, or listen to the audio-only version available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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Fan Take: Silva’s dominant comeback at 145 pounds signals an exciting new chapter for the division and adds fresh anticipation for the Volkanovski vs. Evloev title fight. These developments keep the featherweight scene dynamic and offer fans fresh matchups that could reshape the rankings in the near future.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
