"Former featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes looks to get back in the win column against Jean Silva in the main event at Noche UFC on Saturday from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio (6 p.m. ET, prelims at 3 p.m. on ESPN+). Lopes, ESPN's No. 3-ranked featherweight, lost to Alexander Volkanovski in a bout for the vacant championship in his last Octagon appearance. Before the loss, Lopes was riding a five-fight winning streak."
"Silva is clearly hard to take down, as his takedown defense has held up well. He submitted a dangerous black belt in Bryce Mitchell in his last fight. Diego isn't a great grappler, and he's hittable. But Silva is someone you can't take too many shots from. Something that gets lost in all of Silva's antics is his technical ability. He has his hands down and he's playful, but he's a technician who carries a lot of power."
Diego Lopes returns to the Octagon to face Jean Silva in the Noche UFC main event at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, with prelims at 3 p.m. ET and the main card at 6 p.m. ET. Lopes, ranked No. 3 at featherweight, is coming off a loss to Alexander Volkanovski in a vacant-title bout after a prior five-fight winning streak. Silva enters the fight undefeated in the UFC with finishes in each of his last five opponents, including four knockouts and one submission. Silva shows strong takedown defense, technical striking with hands-down feints, and significant power that makes him difficult to take many shots from. Predictions favor Silva to win by decision, with betting value indicated on the fight going over 2.5 rounds.
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