Jean Silva has already made it clear that the duel at UFC 324, scheduled for next Saturday (24), represents the last step towards the Ultimate belt. What the Brazilian did not expect was to get so close to the trophy even before stepping into the octagon. Scheduled to open the main card of the event that marks the beginning of the partnership between the UFC and Paramount+, against Arnold Allen , the Fighting Nerds athlete seeks recovery after the defeat to Diego Lopes , without abandoning the dream of becoming featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg).
In a video posted on Instagram (watch below), Jean Silva appeared at Paramount Studios to record promotional material for UFC 324. During the experience, the fighter had the opportunity to get close to the championship belt, a moment that ended up arousing strong emotion.
Jean Silva was overcome with emotion after seeing the UFC belt in person pic.twitter.com/HCXCQhdTu2
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“Opening the Paramount card is already a huge honor for me and the team, and to make it even better, I was invited to be the first UFC athlete to film on Paramount's new promo set. An incredibly immersive production. So immersive that in the end I let myself be carried away by the whole movie of my life playing in my head.” Jean Silva wrote in the caption.
Jean Silva believes he can challenge Diego Lopes for the UFC title.
During a live stream on his YouTube channel, Jean Silva explained that his anxiety for UFC 324 doesn't stem from the fight itself, but from the perception that the UFC sees him as a future champion. The Fighting Nerds representative imagines a scenario where he defeats Arnold Allen by knockout and that, certainly, his next fight will be for the title.
“I’m nervous, and it’s not even about my fight. It’s that the path is very clear: the UFC wants me to be champion. Because, man, I knocked out Arnold Allen … and tell me, what’s the next step? Especially if Diego wins the belt,” said Jean Silva.
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