"During on appearance on Ag.Fight's "Direto de Las Vegas" podcast, Silva didn't hesitate when asked to name the best striker in the UFC. " Mauricio Ruffy," Silva said. "He's not pragmatic and manages the fight very well.""
"When it came time to choose the best grappler, Silva didn't hesitate either. "[Khamzat] Chimaev. He won the belt fighting five rounds without throwing a single punch," Silva said."
"No Humility Necessary In the categories of best IQ, best trash talk, and best cardio, "Lord" set aside his humility. "Me, me, and me," Silva said. "McGregor has always been the best at trash talk, but I'm not sure if he will return to the UFC. In terms of fighter in action, there's no question that it's me.""
Flávio Alvaro believes Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy will eventually reconcile over Ruffy's trip to Australia to train with Alexander Volkanovski. Ruffy returned to São Paulo, and the coach expects reconciliation for the Fighting Nerds team's wellbeing. Silva named Mauricio Ruffy the best striker in the UFC, calling him pragmatic and effective at managing fights. Silva named Khamzat Chimaev the best grappler, noting Chimaev won the belt after five rounds without throwing a single punch. Arman Tsarukyan was identified as the best wrestler across divisions. Kevin Vallejos and Diego Lopes were singled out for the toughest chins. Silva claimed top spots for fight IQ, trash talk, and cardio for himself while acknowledging Conor McGregor's trash-talk legacy and uncertain UFC return.
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