Jean Silva, frustrated from a canceled fight at UFC 301, is eager to face Charles Jourdain at UFC 303, confident in his ability to win and prove himself as one of the best fighters.
Jean Silva is itching to throw punches after a frustrating week at UFC 301. He plans to take out his frustration on Charles Jourdain this Saturday at UFC 303.
Silva made weight for his UFC 301 bout with William Gomis in early May. However, Gomis appeared visibly in pain on the scale.
Gomis came in way under the featherweight limit. After throwing up backstage, doctors deemed him unable to compete. Silva flew back home without a fight.
Now, he’s celebrating finally getting one at UFC 303. “Charles Jourdain is the man I love the most until I get to punch him,” Silva told MMA Fighting.
“But, to be honest with you, Charles Jourdain is easier to beat [than Gomis],” he continued. “It’s a better matchup for ‘Lord.’”
William Gomis ran too much, according to Silva. “He’s more technical and versatile and fights well with his back against the cage.”
“Charles Jourdain is more scared and just comes in to fight,” Silva added. “And let’s be honest here, it would be stupid to brawl with me.”
“It would be like laying your head on the ground and asking me to hammer it,” he concluded.
Jourdain has more experience in MMA with 13 fights under the UFC banner alone. On the other hand, Silva brings a pro record of 12-2 into his second octagon appearance.
“Lord Assassin” impressed everyone during his first trip to the UFC by dismantling Westin Wilson with a first-round knockout. He already proclaims himself “the best in the world until I retire.”
“Deep in your heart, you know I’m going to knock him out,” Silva said confidently. “That’s obvious.”
“It’s no secret to anyone,” he added nonchalantly. “Chuck Liddell style, brother.”
“I’ll stop their takedowns and punch their heads.” If they want to stand and trade with him? Even worse for them.
“Charles Jourdain has good jiu-jitsu, good scrambles, good guillotines,” Silva acknowledged. But that’s my move.
“I teach guillotines.” If Jourdain wants to take him down? “I’ll catch him with a guillotine.”
“To show people it’s worth paying for my guillotine classes.” That’s it.
Silva insists he isn’t being cocky; he prefers confident as the right word.
The fact that Jourdain has beaten some fellow Brazilians before doesn’t raise any concerns for Silva either.
“Charles Jourdain does good things; he has 13 fights [in the UFC] and has a good record against Brazilians.” But who?
“We’re talking about Brazilians that entered the UFC just to be another one.” Sorry if that sounds cocky—it’s not meant that way.
“It’s clear who enters the UFC aiming for championship glory versus those looking just to change their lives.”
“If you go into any big company thinking about changing your life?” Nothing bigger will happen.
“I’ve always wanted big promotions so I could beat guys called ‘the world’s best’ and be known for it.” Fame comes from beating people—winning belts is just a consequence of that recognition.