Jean Silva is one step nearer to his dream after beating Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314 and getting paid further $50,000 in efficiency bonus Saturday evening 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 accomplice 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 can be “too costly”, however he’s now “very shut” to creating his dream come true.
“We ought to be married already however we wish Belo to carry out on our wedding ceremony,” Silva stated on the post-fight press convention, citing well-liked Brazilian singer Belo. “I’ll make a request right here. For the love of God, Belo, deliver your price 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 assume if I invite Dana to be my greatest man he pays for Belo’s price?” 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 in all probability in.”
Dana White was completely baffled over Jean Silva providing him the place of greatest man at his future wedding ceremony:
“I will want extra data. However, I am in all probability in.” pic.twitter.com/huaor9QOki
— MMA Combating (@MMAFighting) April 13, 2025
Silva vs. Mitchell was probably the most 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 certain I’m the hero of the folks now,” Silva stated. “They wanted one, and Jean ‘Lord’ Silva has arrived.”
The Combating Nerds featherweight is thought for his knockout energy and putting capability, however choked Mitchell out on the bottom with a slick ninja choke.
“Coaching was far more difficult than the struggle,” Silva stated. “It is a crucial work accomplished by Pablo [Sucupira] and Flavio [Alvaro] with us, and we’re exhibiting it. We had [Mauricio] Ruffy not too long ago, 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.”
