The Brazilian fighter Jean Silva, with a record of 15-2, is being hailed as a potential future star of the UFC. His recent knockout of Melsik Baghdasaryan in the first round has added to his impressive streak, with four consecutive finishes in four fights in the company. Despite not speaking English, Silva’s charisma has won over fans, who have been calling for him to face off against Bryce Mitchell.
Mitchell, with a record of 17-3, responded to Silva’s challenge on social media, saying “You need to beat you. I will make you feel humble, no doubt.” Mitchell is a specialist in ground fighting, which could pose an interesting contrast to Silva’s striking skills. Mitchell has had a mixed run in the UFC, with a six-fight winning streak followed by a loss to Ilia Topuria in 2022, and then a brutal knockout at the hands of Josh Emmett.
After Mitchell’s message, Silva shot back with a joke about the American’s flat Earth ideals, saying “I’m going to hit you until you see the round earth.” Silva has finished 14 of his 15 victories, making his power a significant threat to Mitchell. For Mitchell, taking on Silva would be a high-risk fight, especially considering his current position in the featherweight division. Another defeat could leave him on the edge of abandoning the top 15.
The feud between Silva and Mitchell has been heating up, with fans eagerly anticipating a potential matchup. Dana White, the UFC president, was asked about the possibility of the fight at the press conference after the UFC event in Seattle. While he didn’t confirm anything, he did say that “there are many people who would like” to see the fight. White also referred to Mitchell as “one of the most dumb people” he has worked with, following Mitchell’s comments about Hitler. This suggests that the UFC may be looking to put Mitchell in a high-profile fight to capitalize on his notoriety.
In a recent development, Mitchell uploaded a video to his social media accounts announcing that he is pulling out of a grappling fight against Ilay Barzilay. He hinted that he has a big fight lined up, saying “I have a great fight between hands.” This has led to speculation that the UFC may have already offered him the fight against Silva. With the ball now in Dana White’s court, fans are eagerly waiting to see if the fight will be confirmed.