{"id":314880,"date":"2026-04-07T17:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=314880"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:28:07","slug":"jean-silva-set-to-face-former-ufc-title-challenger-outside-the-ufc-following-movsar-evloev-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/jean-silva-set-to-face-former-ufc-title-challenger-outside-the-ufc-following-movsar-evloev-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Jean Silva set to face former UFC title challenger outside the UFC following Movsar Evloev reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-302414\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Fans won\u2019t must wait long to see Jean Silva back in motion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Silva was willing to place his profession on the road against Alexander Volkanovski when pushing to be the following featherweight title challenger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Despite this, a recent report from Ariel Helwani stated that it has already been expressed that Movsar Evloev is the direction the UFC is entering into.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean the fan favorite Brazilian goes to sit down and wait for what he believes he deserves, with \u2018Lord\u2019 now set to return on April 8.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"cdc21e06-678c-43af-999a-8da3c241ffea\" data-story-name=\"UFC London\" data-comment-id=\"f766ae60-6b91-4109-ae0a-31a2e89ea89a\" data-story-slug=\"ufc-london\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">How does Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev play out? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Tell us your early prediction for this featherweight title fight. \u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-1.png 1080w\"><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jean Silva to headline Hype Brazil on April 8 in clash with Marlon Vera<\/h2>\n<p>On April 6, Hype Brazil announced the matchup that can headline their next card on incredibly short notice.<\/p>\n<p>Jean Silva will tackle former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Vera on April 8 in Sao Paulo in a submission only clash.<\/p>\n<p>Silva went to a draw with Bryce Mitchell within the promotion last month and seemingly put an end to the rivalry that surrounded their fight in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian has been hoping to make use of his win over Arnold Allen from the beginning of the 12 months to earn his first shot on the featherweight title.<\/p>\n<p>Marlon Vera last fought in February, where he suffered a fourth consecutive loss within the UFC\u2019s 135 pound division, meaning that he hasn\u2019t gotten his hand raised since 2023.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"fa81737f-a81a-443a-bd32-f256ae7d6506\" data-story-name=\"UFC Mexico City\" data-comment-id=\"46cd4f29-bdf2-4f5e-b0d5-e55d50479839\" data-story-slug=\"ufc-mexico-city\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What\u2019s next for Marlon Vera?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">&#8216;Chito&#8217; fell to his fourth loss in a row at UFC Mexico City.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marlon Vera's last five fights\" class=\"wp-image-295395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-60.jpg 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Marlon Vera's last five fights. Credit: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\">Marlon Vera\u2019s last five fights. Credit: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Hype Brazil previously announced that the co-main event will see Deiveson Figueiredo tackle Raul Rosas Jr.<\/p>\n<p>One other big attraction for fans in attendance will likely be that Charles Oliveira is about to be the host for his or her press conference which takes place later today.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Do Bronx\u2019 will even be on the event to swap roles along with his coach and be his cornerman.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/07\/jean-silva-set-to-face-former-ufc-title-challenger-outside-the-ufc-following-movsar-evloev-reports\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Fans won\u2019t must wait long to see Jean Silva back in motion. 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