UFC featherweight contender Jean Silva hit again at Alexander Volkanovski’s coach’s endorsement of Aljamain Sterling.
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski handed Movsar Evloev a surprising knockout loss at UFC 333 final Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Volkanovski added to his legendary resume by handing Evloev the primary lack of his profession.
After UFC 333, Volkanovski might probably transfer as much as light-weight to problem Justin Gaethje for his title. Volkanovski lately pitched an excellent combat in opposition to Gaethje, a bout during which each fighters would retire following their matchup.
If Volkanovski returns to featherweight, his longtime coach Joe Lopez lately claimed Aljamain Sterling is most deserving of a title shot. Sterling will combat Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar subsequent month.
Jean Silva additionally makes an intriguing case after current wins over Jose Delgado and Arnold Allen. After listening to Lopez’s dismissal of his title shot probabilities, Silva didn’t take lengthy to reply.
Jean Silva hits again at Alexander Volkanovski’s coach, Joe Lopez, after UFC 333
In a current interview on The Ariel Helwani Present, Silva responded to Lopez’s feedback.
“As I mentioned earlier than, I don’t settle for somebody saying that I’m not probably the most deserving or that I don’t deserve (a title shot). I settle for folks not eager to face me, however to not say, ‘You aren’t probably the most deserving of this title’,” Silva mentioned.
“I do know I’m harmful, I do know I’m a threat to each single fighter, the UFC simply had a vote with the followers, and it was public about who needs to be subsequent, and I acquired that nod, so followers agree that I needs to be subsequent. I query this a bit bit as a result of Volk mentioned my identify; he mentioned I needs to be subsequent, he’s praised me, after which his coach comes out, so there’s a little bit of a disconnect there.
“I wouldn’t be stunned if he comes out after this interview from Lopez and says, ‘No, Silva needs to be subsequent.” (h/t Bloody Elbow)
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