Video lesson: Jean Silva demonstrates the submission training that defined Noche UFC.

Jean Silva submitted José Delgado at Noche UFC . Photo: UFC Reproduction

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Jean Silva surprised Noche UFC fans by submitting José Miguel Delgado in the third round. A striking specialist, the Brazilian faced the Mexican prospect in the main event and earned the three taps with a one-handed rear-naked choke . The outcome, however, was already planned.

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In a video posted on social media, Jean Silva appeared practicing the technique alongside his coach, Flavio Álvaro, and teammates. In the footage, the Brazilian reproduces a movement virtually identical to the one performed during the fight, indicating that the submission had been previously worked on in training.

👏🥋 Jean Silva demonstrating the exact one-armed rear naked choke that he caught Jose Miguel Delgado in

He'd been hitting it in training too 🔥

(via @Jeansilvamma96 ) 🔹 pic.twitter.com/OvI96RzK3V

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 14, 2026

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