"It's a very long road to get here. I'm internalizing everything because I see everybody - we say something in Brazil that's very popular. We say 'we don't have to pay taxes on having dreams.' So everybody has dreams, everybody has a lot of dreams and aspirations. And I am blessed enough to have worked myself so hard to be able to be living my dream,"
"So I'm here living my dream. I've visualized this moment for a long time, and now I'm enjoying every aspect of this week. I'm taking everything in, because I'm living what I've set myself up to do."
"This is bigger than you all think. This really has nothing to do with my opponent or Diego in any way, shape or form. I'm just a little guy, I'm just a kid that has been fulfilling his dreams and taking so long to get here."
"Look at me, I'm the face of the company now. I'm the main event of one of the biggest and best events that the UFC throws every year,' Silva added. 'So the person across from me in the cage, it doesn't matter who it is. I'm just living proof that I'm living my dreams and I'm here. I can tell finally, for the first time in my life, I know there's a lot of people t"
Jean Silva is headlining Noche UFC in San Antonio following a 5-0 start in the promotion and a 16-2 professional record. Silva earned notable wins over Bryce Mitchell, Drew Dober, and Charles Jourdain and has collected post-fight bonuses in his last three contests. Silva spent about seven years competing on the Brazilian regional scene before reaching this level. Silva emphasizes a long personal journey, describes living a long-envisioned dream, and frames main-event status as proof of fulfilling long-held aspirations amid growing popularity after recent victories.
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