Jean Silva has taken a swipe at present and two-time 145-pound kingpin Alexander Volkanovski.
Earlier tonight, ‘The Nice’ headlined UFC 325 reverse Diego Lopes and cruised to a unanimous decision win after a well-fought technical battle.
Following the primary profitable protection of his second reign, the Australian has made it clear on the post-fight presser that undeserving fighters shouldn’t be fast-tracked to a title shot.
In 2025, after capturing the vacant strap at UFC 314, Volkanovski wished to defend his title towards undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy. Nonetheless, the promotion gifted Lopes the title rematch, which he misplaced in an analogous method to UFC 314.
Different fighters, together with Arman Tsarukyan, who has teased a transfer down, and Jean Silva, who secured a win earlier this month at UFC 324, have their crosshairs on the featherweight championship subsequent.
Nonetheless, Alexander Volkanovski has made it clear that subsequent time he needs to defend his title towards a high contender and gained’t let others “lower the road.”
“I’ve received a duty as a champion. I don’t assume sufficient champions take a look at it that means. There are rankings for a purpose. If I’m simply going to maintain letting different individuals lower the road, I’m not likely doing my half.”
Try Alexander Volkanovski’s feedback beneath:
Jean Silva takes a swipe at Alexander Volkanovski
Jean Silva, who returned to the win column at UFC 324 towards Arnold Allen, now needs to struggle for the title, though he has not but secured a spot within the high 5.
Earlier tonight, after listening to Alexander Volkanovski’s need to struggle Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy subsequent, ‘Lord’ took to X and opined that champions don’t decide opponents:
“A champion’s duty is to defend the belt. It doesn’t matter who it’s towards. If the corporate places somebody in entrance of you, you struggle. Champions don’t decide opponents. Champions defend.”
Try Jean Silva’s feedback beneath:
Silva plans to train with Ilia Topuria, the person who despatched Alexander Volkanovski to the shadow realm in 2024, and is assured that he can break the 37-year-old with assist from ‘El Matador.’
