"Emotion got the better of me": Jean Silva admits regret after his loss to Diego Lopes at Noche UFC

Jean Silva has spoken publicly for the first time since his tough loss to Diego Lopes in the Noche UFC headliner, admitting that his emotions cost him inside the Octagon. The Brazilian featherweight, nicknamed “Lord,” saw his five-fight UFC winning streak snapped on Saturday night at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Silva had finished all of his opponents inside the distance leading up to this fight, but Lopes halted that run brutally. After weathering a strong opening round, Silva began to find his rhythm in the second before a spinning back elbow from Lopes rocked him. Lopes capitalized on the moment, finishing Silva with strikes at the 4:48 mark of the round.

Jean Silva opens up and confesses what went wrong

Speaking on Instagram in Portuguese the following day, Silva was candid in his assessment. “Unfortunately, yesterday the emotion got the better of me,” he said, “I was seeing well in the second round, but I ended up rushing in with everything, just wanting to throw down. I ended up fighting alone. I wasn’t connected with my team, so the responsibility is all mine for this loss.”

The defeat wasn’t just a personal setback. It also continued a difficult stretch for Silva’s gym, The Fighting Nerds. His teammates, Caio Borralho and Mauricio Ruffy, also suffered their first UFC defeats in recent weeks, leaving the trio searching for answers.

The Fighting Nerd trio in search of answers to the defeat

Silva acknowledged that the Fighting Nerds lost three in a row. So he inferred that they might be making similar mistakes. So he said that he will have a meeting with Caio and Ruffy. He is hopeful that they will figure this out and improve. He affirmed that the trio will be back soon, irrespective of whether people like it or not.Also Read: “I’M COMING BACK, BOYS”: Caio Borralho breaks silence after first UFC loss in 10 years to Nassourdine ImavovSilva’s honesty was highly appreciated by fans. Known for his aggressive style and finishing ability, the 27-year-old has quickly become one of Brazil’s most exciting fighters to watch. While Saturday marked his first UFC setback, his willingness to take responsibility suggests he’ll return stronger.