Jean Silva lost to Diego Lopes by knockout in the second round at Noche UFC on September 13, 2025, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The featherweight bout ended when Lopes landed a spinning back elbow, followed by punches, prompting referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight at 3:43. Silva protested the stoppage, waving his arms, and swung at Lopes after the bell, drawing boos from the crowd. Silva’s record fell to 12-3, while Lopes improved to 27-7.
The first round saw both fighters trade leg kicks. Silva pushed forward, landing a right hand, while Lopes countered with a jab. Silva attempted a takedown midway, but Lopes blocked it. Silva connected with a knee to the body. Lopes landed a spinning elbow late, but Silva stayed upright. The round closed with Silva pressing the pace.
In round two, Silva threw early punches. Lopes caught him with a spinning back elbow at the three-minute mark. Silva stumbled, and Lopes unleashed a flurry of punches. Beltran stepped in to stop it. Silva immediately argued, pointing to his face, and threw a post-fight punch at Lopes. Officials quickly intervened.
HAHAHAHA I TOLD YALL, IT’S LEVELS DIEGO LOPES KOS JEAN SILVA IN THE FINAL SECONDS OF RD2!😂😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Td4HHe8Ryv
— The MMA Archives (@Themmaarchives) September 14, 2025
Silva’s Statement on Knockout Loss
Silva shared a statement on Instagram Stories the next day, speaking in Portuguese, with an English translation by Championship Rounds.
“Unfortunately, yesterday the emotion got the better of me,” Silva said. “I was seeing well in the second round, but I ended up rushing in with everything just wanting to throw down.”
“I ended up fighting alone, I wasn’t connected with my team,” Silva said. “So the responsibility is all mine for this loss.”
“One thing you guys were right about: The Fighting Nerds lost three in a row,” Silva said. “So the three of us must be making similar mistakes. So for sure, me, Caio, and Ruffy will have a meeting. We’ll figure this out and improve. Whether people like it or not, I’m sorry, but we’ll be back.”
Jean Silva speaks for the first time following his loss to Diego Lopes
“Unfortunately, yesterday the emotion got the better of me. I was seeing well in the second round, but I ended up rushing in with everything…
One thing you guys were right about: The Fighting Nerds lost… pic.twitter.com/oZjjbSxOkR
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 14, 2025
