Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva
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Check out the UFC Fight Night 259 weigh-in faceoffs, where Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva had a final staredown ahead of Noche UFC.
Silva destroyed Mitchell at UFC 314 in April, which led to Mitchell moving down to bantamweight in his most recent bout. “Lord” is currently slated to face Diego Lopes in the main event of Noche UFC this Saturday in San Antonio and was asked about Mitchell, and why there’s still no love lost with his most recent opponent.
Despite his incredible success since joining the UFC, Lopes currently finds himself lined as a sizeable underdog heading into Noche UFC. Silva is currently on a 13-fight win streak dating back to 2018, which includes five-straight finishes in the UFC since joining the promotion off of Dana White’s Contender Series.
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