Jean Silva's rival raises his voice before UFC Night and makes a serious accusation.

Jean Silva promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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José Delgado accepted to face Jean Silva after Yair Rodriguez withdrew from UFC Noche due to injury . The American, who stepped into the card to replace the Mexican, wasted no time and has already begun trying to provoke the Brazilian before the fight, scheduled for September 12th.

In an interview with journalist Ariel Helwani, this Wednesday (26), Delgado did not hold back in criticizing Jean's attitude and questioned the personality presented by the Brazilian. The American also raised his voice when talking about what he intends to do during the confrontation.

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“( Jean Silva 's persona ) is an illusion for him, man. He's a coward. He needs that mask to feel good. It's a disguise and it's a farce. I don't respect that. I think it's cowardly. I'm going to take him down like a dog. You just let the dog bark,” José Delgado exclaimed.

Now, in addition to accepting the fight, Delgado arrives at the duel ready to attack the image built by Jean Silva in MMA. The Brazilian, in turn, will have the opportunity to respond to the provocations during the confrontation.

Jean's history in MMA

Jean Silva during training. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

At 29 years old, Jean Silva is one of the great Brazilian prospects in the UFC featherweight division. The athlete has a professional record of 17 wins and three losses, with an impressive 12 wins by knockout and three by submission, numbers that reinforce his aggressive style and reputation as a dangerous striker.

A member of the Fighting Nerds team, 'Lord' is having a great run in the organization, having defeated names like Arnold Allen , Bryce Mitchell , Drew Dober , and Charles Jourdain , establishing himself as one of the main contenders to fight for the category's belt.

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