Jean Silva didn’t assume he was going to lose on Saturday, and he had a tough time coping with it.
On Saturday, Silva squared off with Diego Lopes in the primary occasion of Noche UFC in San Antonio. Heading into the combat, Silva promised to indicate he was ranges above Lopes, however as an alternative, “Lord” had a impolite awakening as the previous featherweight title challenger stopped him within the second spherical.
After a tough opening spherical, Silva regarded like he was beginning to take over within the second, utilizing his dazzling combos and unique strikes to nice impact. However Silva bought just a little too assured in his reckless type and walked proper into a superbly timed spinning elbow that despatched him to the canvas. Lopes pounced and after a collection of hammer fists, referee Mike Beltran stopped the combat.
However the motion didn’t cease there.
As Lopes celebrated, Silva sat in opposition to the fence, a bloody mess with an enormous knot swelling from his face. However as Lopes got here close to him, squatting to talk to somebody outdoors the cage, Silva reached out and knocked the stool away from Lopes, then as Lopes moved away, stood up and tried to hit his foe at the back of the pinnacle.
Safety rapidly intervened to verify the incident didn’t escalate additional. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Lopes even dismissed the incident, saying they had been all good now.
It’s unclear presently if Silva will face any repercussions for his actions. Traditionally, the UFC has taken swift motion in opposition to fighters attacking opponents after the bout is over, most famously slicing Paul Daley after he hit Josh Koscheck following their combat at UFC 113.
