Exclusive: Jean Silva wants to save José Aldo's legacy and take the UFC belt from Volkanovski.

Jean Silva Behind the UFC belt. Photo: Reproduction / Jean Silva X

Jean Silva is determined to prevent Alexander Volkanovsky surpass the legacy of José Aldo In the UFC, the Australian is currently tied with the 'King of Rio', with eight wins in title fights in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). If he wins his next fight in the organization, Volka will be the sole leader. However, the Lord wants to avoid this scenario.

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In an exclusive interview to SUPER FIGHTS,  Jean Silva He pointed out the extra motivation for the fight against the champion. The Brazilian fans would be with him to prevent the record from Jose aldo be surpassed by Alexander Volkanovsky.

"My advantage is that I have the whole of Brazil on my side. I guarantee you that when I harness this energy, nobody can stop me," he declared.

According to Jean, Volkanovski already holds a prominent place among the greatest names in the history of the division. The Brazilian recognizes the greatness and the challenge of facing the Australian.

“We’re talking about a guy who’s a force to be reckoned with. One more win and he’ll surpass Aldo. The best in the world (Volkanovski), the GOAT (greatest of all time) in the division, taking Aldo out of the picture,” the fighter stated.

Last fights of Jean Silva and Alexander Volkanovski

Jean Silva want to face Alexander Volkanovsky for the UFC belt. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

In January, Jean Silva He returned to the path of victory by overcoming arnold allen at UFC 324. With the result, the Brazilian consolidated his sixth position in the featherweight ranking and continues his rise in the race for a title shot, accumulating six wins in seven fights in the organization. Jean Silva was the protagonist of a great Brazilian rivalry against Diego lopes No. UFC Night, which took place in September of last year, when Jean suffered his first and only defeat in the UFC, by knockout in the second round.

On the other side, Alexander Volkanovsky He remains one of the leading figures in the history of the featherweight division. He has 15 wins and three losses in the UFC, with six title defenses in the featherweight division, and could surpass him in the next one. José Aldo In UFC title wins, both have achieved eight victories.

After losing the category's belt to Ilia Topuria By knockout in the first round, in February 2024, the Australian managed to reclaim the throne by overcoming Diego lopes, in April 2025. Subsequently, he defended the title in a rematch against the Brazilian, winning by unanimous decision of the judges.