Jean Silva is one step nearer to his dream after beating Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314 and getting paid additional $50,000 in efficiency bonus Saturday night time in Miami, however that dream isn’t the UFC belt.
“Lord” instructed MMA Combating going into the occasion that his dream was to marry his associate Carolina de Castro in a church, and that required some huge cash. After his second-round submission victory on April 12, Silva defined why his wedding ceremony occasion could be “too costly”, however he’s now “very shut” to creating his dream come true.
“We must be married already however we would like Belo to carry out on our wedding ceremony,” Silva mentioned on the post-fight press convention, citing fashionable Brazilian singer Belo. “I’ll make a request right here. For the love of God, Belo, convey your fee down, brother. It’s too costly. Or I’ll need to struggle 4 extra instances and signal a brand new contract once more.”
A report from April 2024 acknowledged that Belo charged $120,000 per live performance.
“You guys suppose if I invite Dana to be my finest man he pays for Belo’s fee?” Silva requested.
When UFC CEO Dana White confirmed up for his post-event media convention, MMA Combating’s Jose Youngs handed the query alongside to White.
“I’m gonna want extra data on this,” White answered with a smile on his face, “however I’m most likely in.”
Dana White was completely baffled over Jean Silva providing him the place of finest man at his future wedding ceremony:
“I’ll want extra data. However, I am most likely in.” pic.twitter.com/huaor9QOki
— MMA Combating (@MMAFighting) April 13, 2025
Silva vs. Mitchell was one of the vital anticipated fights of the cardboard, and Silva delivered a star-making efficiency to enhance to 5-0 within the UFC with 5 bonuses gained.
“I’m positive I’m the hero of the folks now,” Silva mentioned. “They wanted one, and Jean ‘Lord’ Silva has arrived.”
The Combating Nerds featherweight is thought for his knockout energy and hanging skill, however choked Mitchell out on the bottom with a slick ninja choke.
“Coaching was far more difficult than the struggle,” Silva mentioned. “This can be a essential work completed by Pablo [Sucupira] and Flavio [Alvaro] with us, and we’re exhibiting it. We had [Mauricio] Ruffy just lately, me a while in the past, and now myself once more, and now we’ll have Carlos Prates. Guys, get used to seeing this, please.”
