"UFC is looking for exciting fights. In the papers, the winner of Evloev and Murphy might get the title shot, but I believe Jean Silva provides much more excitement, as he showed on his last fights, and I think he will cut that line."
"Diego Lopes doesn't have heavy hands, he is sharp, but he needs the counter. Volkanovski felt that and neutralized him by cutting angles. But Jean is different. Besides being a sniper, he has very heavy hands and Volkanovski doesn't have the same durability now. The champion is the favorite, but Jean can decide the fight in a blink of an eye."
Melquizael Costa, now ranked 145-pounder after becoming the first to stop Dan Ige professionally, analyzed the featherweight division following his victory. On a six-fight win streak, Costa examined potential title contenders and believes Jean Silva presents more excitement than the likely Murphy-Evloev winner. Costa praised Silva's heavy hands and sniper-like striking, contrasting him with Diego Lopes, whose counter-fighting style Volkanovski neutralized. The 29-year-old Brazilian, currently ranked 13th, plans to attend UFC Fight Night 270 in London on March 21 and remains eager to face top contenders, including countrymen, to reach the division's summit.
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