He does it in training, he does it in the fight! Jean Silva shows his preparation for the famous 'surfing' at UFC 324; watch.

Jean Silva celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Jean Silva roubou os holofotes do UFC 324, realizado neste sábado (24), ao protagonizar um momento inusitado diante de Arnold Allen. O brasileiro mediu forças com o britânico na luta que abriu o card principal do evento e, apesar do duelo ter sido marcado por high technical levelWhat generated the most debate among fans was the scene where the Fighting Nerds representative climbed onto his rival's back. The curious detail is that, believe it or not, the move wasn't improvised.

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Em vídeo publicado nas redes sociais, Jean Silva revelou que a ‘surfada’ fazia parte de sua preparação para o UFC 324. Nas imagens, o atleta aparece treinando na academia Fighting Nerds, onde executa o mesmo movimento ao subir nas costas de um parceiro, de forma idêntica ao que fez contra Arnold Allen dentro do octógono.

For more drills like this: https://t.co/Tie2ASj84z pic.twitter.com/eTAYWBDeje

— Jean “Lord” Silva (@Jeansilvamma96) January 26, 2026

Jean Silva explains his motivation for 'surfing' on Arnold Allen.

In a post-fight press conference, Jean Silva clarified what motivated him to climb on top of Arnold Allen in the final moments of the fight. According to the Fighting Nerds athlete, the move that caught the public's attention is already part of his training routine and was not something improvised during the fight.

“It’s funny. I do that at the gym (the 'unusual move')... I really trained that position,” explained Jean Silva.

Watch Jean Silva's 'surfing' against Arnold Allen at UFC 324

Jean Silva needs to be sent to the lab and be studied! 🤣 @ufc #UFC324 pic.twitter.com/aVv2iM5yz8

- Ross Edmonds (@RosssEdmonds) January 25, 2026