😳Jean Silva said he can KO Volkanovski in 2
rounds:„I like him very, very much, but I think this would be a good fight
for me. I could probably go for a knockout in the 1st or 2nd
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April 14, 2025
Rising Brazilian standout Jean Silva
is the latest to join the list of aspiring title contenders at
featherweight.
While Silva isn’t among the most highly-ranked featherweights just
yet, “Lord” is aiming for the stars by calling for a title shot
next. The Brazilian now wants to challenge Alexander
Volkanovski, whom he admittedly likes a lot.
“I actually believe that between me and Volkanovski, we would have
a fantastic fight,” he told Ariel Helwani. „I like him very, very
much, but I think this would be a good fight for me. I could
probably go for a knockout in the first or second round.”
Silva submitted Bryce
Mitchell in the second round of their UFC
314 bout last weekend, which was the Brazilian’s biggest win so
far. One of the most entertaining fighters on the entire UFC
roster, Silva has now finished all five of his opponents in brutal
fashion.
Meanwhile, Volkanovski won the vacant title with a unanimous
decision win over Diego Lopes
in the main event at UFC 314. “The Great” expects to defend his
title against undefeated contender Movsar
Evloev next but acknowledged that Yair
Rodriguez is also waiting in the wings with his win over
Patricio
Freire at UFC 314.