A featherweight bout between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva has been confirmed as the five-round main event for the upcoming Noche UFC card. The event is scheduled to take place in San Antonio on September 13th. The news was announced by UFC CEO Dana White on Tuesday evening.
This highly anticipated fight pits a former title challenger against one of the division`s most rapidly ascending stars. Lopes is looking to rebound following a loss to Alexander Volkanovski, while Silva aims to maintain his perfect record in the UFC, currently standing at five consecutive victories inside the octagon.
Before his setback in the featherweight title fight, Lopes had amassed an impressive five-fight winning streak. This run included notable victories over seasoned fighters like Brian Ortega, Dan Ige, and Sodiq Yusuff. Despite coming up short in his bid for the championship, Lopes remains firmly positioned among the top-ranked 145-pound fighters globally.
On the other side, the 28-year-old Silva, representing the Fighting Nerds team, has taken the division by storm with a series of electrifying performances since joining the UFC roster. His most recent outing in April at UFC 314 saw him secure a dominant win over Bryce Mitchell, utilizing a slick ninja choke for the finish.
Overall, Silva boasts an unblemished 5-0 record within the UFC. Remarkably, all five of these victories have come by way of either knockout or submission finish, highlighting his dangerous finishing ability.
He will attempt to extend this impressive finishing streak when he faces Lopes in September. A win in this main event could potentially position him for a coveted title shot in the competitive featherweight division.
The upcoming Noche UFC event will be held in San Antonio, with expectations that more exciting bouts will be added to the fight card in the coming weeks.
