The pre-fight chatter is already starting to sizzle as excitement builds for this weekend’s action.
In just a few days, Brazilian featherweight sensation Jean Silva will get his big chance to crack the Top 15 rankings. He’ll be squaring off against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314, slated for this Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Leading up to this clash, both fighters have been exchanging heated words, adding fuel to an already fiery matchup. Mitchell has bizarrely claimed that Silva’s been haunting him with “a legion of demons,” messing with his sleep. Meanwhile, Silva, known as “Lord,” has been eagerly engaging in trash talk, never missing a chance to get under Mitchell’s skin.
With the fight fast approaching, Silva has expressed a wish that “Thug Nasty” doesn’t fold too early in their showdown. He wants the opportunity to really make the most of this contest. “I’m hoping he toughs it out past the first round,” Silva remarked on UFC.com during media day. “I’m not thrilled with some of his wild claims, but maybe he’s just hyping up the fight. If he really believes what he’s spouting, he’s got issues.”
But here’s the kicker: Mitchell genuinely buys into some of these outlandish notions. Despite this, his record shows resilience, with just one first-round stoppage marring his fight history.
So far, Silva stands as the clear favorite against Mitchell, who currently holds the No. 13 spot in the rankings.
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