Jean Silva is recovering after a disappointing UFC loss.
Saturday’s Noche UFC occasion noticed Silva lose by second-round knockout to fellow featherweight contender Diego Lopes. It was the primary time in Silva’s profession he misplaced by KO/TKO and his first loss since 2018. Previous to the setback, Silva was 5-0 within the UFC, with none of his wins going the gap.
Lopes caught Silva with a spinning again elbow within the fateful Spherical 2, rocking Silva and finally prompting referee Mike Beltran to wave off the bout after Lopes adopted up with arduous punches. Silva initially protested the stoppage and even took a swing at Lopes following the conclusion of the bout.
On Sunday, Silva posted a press release on his Instagram Tales addressing the loss.
“Sadly, yesterday the emotion received the higher of me,” Silva mentioned in Portuguese (English translation through Championship Rounds). “I used to be seeing effectively within the second spherical, however I ended up speeding in with the whole lot simply eager to throw down.”
After being grounded and practically completed in Spherical 1, Silva battled again within the second, connecting with a number of arduous punches as he confirmed off his signature placing fashion. However it was Lopes who landed the telling blow ultimately.
Wanting again, Silva blames himself for shedding his composure.
“I ended up preventing alone, I wasn’t linked with my staff,” Silva mentioned. “So the duty is all mine for this loss.”
Silva’s loss is the newest setback for The Combating Nerds staff, with Caio Borralho and Mauricio Ruffy additionally seeing spectacular win streaks finish final weekend at UFC Paris. The outcomes have led to the staff being scrutinized and their contender bona fides being introduced into query.
That form of speak hasn’t escaped Silva’s discover, however he guarantees his staff will bounce again from their losses. Collectively.
“One factor you guys have been proper about: The Combating Nerds misplaced three in a row,” Silva mentioned. “So the three of us have to be making related errors. So for certain, me, Caio, and Ruffy could have a gathering. We’ll determine this out and enhance. Whether or not folks prefer it or not, I’m sorry, however we’ll be again.”
