After a scare, Jean Silva returns to the scale, weighs in and confirms participation in UFC 314

Jean Silva made weight for the UFC 314 on the second attempt (Photo: Reproduction/YouTube)

It was with emotion. After failing on the scale on the first attempt during the official weigh-in of the UFC 314, on the morning of this Friday (11), the featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) Jean Silva finally made weight and is confirmed for this Saturday's event (12), when he faces the North American Bryce mitchell on the main card.

Jean Silva was the last athlete to appear on the scale in the initial one-hour window. Despite showing plenty of energy and not appearing weakened, the Santa Catarina native, even with the help of the screen, weighed 66,6 kg, being around 400 g above the category limit, already considering the pound tolerance valid for fights that are not worth the belt. Despite the failure, the Brazilian was very energetic in making threats against Bryce mitchell and promise to return soon after cutting off the excess weight.

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Said and done. A little over half an hour after the first attempt, Jean Silva returned to the stage and, again with the help of the screen, reached the same 66,2 kg as Mitchell, necessary to confirm participation in the UFC 314.

UFC 314 weigh-in results

Order date: April 12th 2025

Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online

MAIN CARD 

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Alexander Volkanovsky (65,7 kg) x Diego lopes (65,7 kg) – fight for the belt

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael chandler (70,7 kg) x Paddy Pimblett (70,7 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Bryce mitchell (66,2 kg) x Jean Silva (66,6 kg)*

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Yair Rodriguez (66,2 kg) x Patrick Pitbull (65,7 kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Nikita Krylov (93,4 kg) x Dominick reyes (93,4 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Dan Ige (66,2 kg) x Sean Woodson (66,2 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): yan xiaonan (52,6 kg) x Virna jandiroba (52,6 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jim Miller (70,7 kg) x Chase Hooper (70,7 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Darren Elkins (65,7 kg) x julian erosa (66,2 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sedriques Dumas (83,9 kg) x Michal Oleksiejczuk (84,3 kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Su Mudaerji (57,1 kg) x Mitch Raposo (57,1 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): tresean gore (84,3 kg) x Marcus Tullius (84,3 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Nora Cornolle (62,5 kg)** x Hailey Cowan (61,6 kg)

* There is a 1 pound (approximately 450g) tolerance for non-title fights.