SAO PAULO — Jean Silva is confident he will earn a shot at the UFC featherweight title with a win over short-notice replacement Jose Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC this Saturday in Glendale, Ariz.
Silva originally agreed to face off with former interim champion Yair Rodriguez in a five-round clash on Sept. 12, but “El Pantera” was forced out of the card with an injury. Despite the switch, “Lord” said that doesn’t alter the stakes for his future in the company.
“Is there someone else to fight instead of me?” Silva told MMA Fighting. “Then I’m next.”
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