Originally scheduled to face Yair Rodriguez at Noche UFC , Jean Silva had to deal with the sudden change of opponent after the Mexican revealed he had suffered an injury. Willing to remain on the card, the Lord agreed to face José Miguel Delgado on the same date. However, anyone who thinks the Brazilian was financially compensated by the Ultimate after the situation is mistaken. The fighter himself spoke about the matter in an interview with the organization's YouTube channel last Tuesday (8).
Jean revealed that Delgado's name came up immediately after Rodriguez's withdrawal, with no other options available. Furthermore, he made it clear that he received no salary compensation for accepting to fight a competitor far behind him in the division's rankings.
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“There was no renewal or a ‘Oh, we’re going to pay more or there’s going to be a bonus.’ There was none of that. The only thing that’s really clear is that I’m next in line to fight for the title. I think there’s no secret about that. If you stop to look, there’s no one ahead of me. So for me, that’s enough,” the fighter stated.
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Jean Silva is one of the most promising fighters in Brazilian MMA.
Jean Silva celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
One of the most popular names in the entire sport today, Lord is another prospect from Brazil. Signed by the Ultimate in September 2023, Jean has had a meteoric rise in the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg). Coming off a win against Arnold Allen and with only one loss to Diego Lopes in the biggest MMA organization on the planet, he hopes to change levels and finally fight for the title with another win this Saturday (12).
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