Jean Silva Secures Impressive UFC Victory with Rear-Naked Choke

Brazilian UFC fighter Jean Silva, known as "The Lord," achieved a significant victory on Saturday night, defeating Jose Delgado via rear-naked choke in the third round of their main event bout at the annual Noche UFC event. This win marks Silva's 18th career victory in 21 fights and comes approximately a month and a half after he received a warm reception during a visit to Israel. Silva's opponent was originally Yair Rodriguez, who withdrew from the fight, but the change to Delgado did not deter Silva.

In the third round, Silva delivered a powerful punch that knocked Delgado to the canvas. He then allowed Delgado to get up before taking him down again and securing a dominant position on his back. From there, Silva executed a submission hold, ending the fight. Immediately after the victory, Silva performed his signature move, barking at his defeated opponent, a response to Delgado's pre-fight taunts about treating Silva like a dog.

The fight was Silva's first since his win eight months prior. The article also notes other results from the main card, including Brandon Moreno defeating Joseph Morales by split decision, Curtis Blaydes overcoming Waldo Cortez Acosta by decision, and Alexa Grasso besting Manon Fiorot by decision.