Jean Silva, a rising star in the UFC, has been making waves in the pen weight division with his impressive fighting style and charisma. As a member of the renowned team ‘Fighting Nerds’, Silva has been on a roll, knocking out his first three rivals in the company and becoming one of the most hyped fighters in the division. His next challenge is against Melsik Baghdasaryan in the UFC in Seattle, and Silva’s objective is clear: to finish his opponent and make the leap to the Top 15 of the division.
Silva’s sights are set on Bryce Mitchell, a fighter who has been in the spotlight recently for his controversial comments in favor of Adolf Hitler. The Spanish public may recall Mitchell as the first ranked rival of Topuria in the pen weight division, but since then, he has been more known for his tone-deaf comments outside of the octagon than his performance as a fighter. Silva is eager to take on Mitchell and has already expressed his intention to “illuminate his eyes” and ask for a fight against him after taking down Baghdasaryan.
In a recent interview with Ag Fight, Silva admitted that he would still like to have another fight before making the jump to the top 15, but he thinks that his performance against Baghdasaryan will force his arrival to the ranking. “I would like to have a fight more out of the ranking, but I think my performance against Melsik will force my arrival to the ranking. If I am going to enter the ranking, I prefer to fight with someone who is easier, I benefit my career more and give me more security,” he said. Silva believes that a fight against Mitchell would be a good opportunity for him to take the next step in his career.
Silva’s rise to fame in the UFC can be attributed to his spectacular fighting style, which is accompanied by his great charisma and the support of being part of a talented team. He won his first fight in the UFC by knocking out Westin Wilson in the first assault, and since then, he has been on a roll, with three fights and three finalizations in three different assaults.
However, Silva’s imposing physical presence also has its downsides, as he demonstrated in his fight against Charles Jourdain, where he was unable to make weight. Despite this, he was able to knock out Jourdain in the second assault and then took just 14 days to get back to the octagon, this time at lightweight. Silva’s next fight against Drew Dober was a testament to his elite striking, as he caused a medical stop in the third assault.
Now, after a brief rest, Silva is ready to take on Baghdasaryan in Seattle, and if he emerges victorious, it is clear what his next step will be: to ask for a fight against Mitchell. With his impressive record and charismatic personality, Silva is poised to become a hero to many in the MMA community, and his premise is to fulfill the desire of many: to take down Mitchell and put an end to his controversial comments.
