Jean Silva took his time making his way to the octagon during his debut walkout at UFC Fight Night 234, but made the wait worth it with a fantastic first-round finish.
Silva (12-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) savored his first walk to the UFC’s cage, moving like a sloth as he stared into the camera. According to the broadcast, his walkout took 3:40. In the fight, his opponent Westin Wilson lasted just a few more seconds than the walkout, which Silva finished by TKO at 4:12 of Round 1.
To start, Silva extended his hand to touch gloves, but Wilson (16-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC) wasn’t having it. Silva shrugged it off and began stalking him around the cage. Soon, explosive punches began finding their target, putting Wilson in danger.
The damage continued to accumulate and Wilson was on shaky legs late in the round, including a well-timed knee to the head by Silva that countered a takedown. Wilson still completed that attempt, but was unable to keep Silva down. “Lord Assassin” got right back up and put the finishing touches on the fight with powerful, well-placed punches that prompted the referee to step in.
Silva, who appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series in September, picked up his ninth career first-round finish as he also extended his current winning streak to nine.
“Nobody’s ever going to be able to stand with me, never,” Silva said through an interpreter during his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 234 results include:
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Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:12
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Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:03
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Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:31
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UFC Fight Night 234 – Van vs. Bunes
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UFC Fight Night: Van v Bunes
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (R-L) Felipe Bunes of Brazil punches Joshua Van of Myanmar…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (R-L) Felipe Bunes of Brazil punches Joshua Van of Myanmar in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Fight Night: Van v Bunes
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (L-R) Joshua Van of Myanmar punches Felipe Bunes of Brazil…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (L-R) Joshua Van of Myanmar punches Felipe Bunes of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes, UFC Fight Night 234 3
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Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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UFC Fight Night 234 – Motta vs Nolan
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UFC Fight Night: Motta v Nolan
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (L-R) Tom Nolan of Australia battles Nikolas Motta of Brazil…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (L-R) Tom Nolan of Australia battles Nikolas Motta of Brazil in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (R-L) Nikolas Motta of Brazil kicks Tom Nolan of Australia…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (R-L) Nikolas Motta of Brazil kicks Tom Nolan of Australia in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan, UFC Fight Night 234 3
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Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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