December 11, 2024 7:15 pm ET
TAMPA, Fla. – Bruno Silva thinks he’ll have a robust case for a flyweight title shot if he beats Manel Kape on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63.
With 4 consecutive victories, all by stoppage and with Efficiency of the Night time bonuses hooked up, Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is arguably the most well liked identify within the division proper now exterior of reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja, who efficiently defended the 125-pound strap this previous weekend at UFC 310 with a second-round submission of Kai Asakura.
Pantoja’s dominance over the burden class has left it largely baron of challengers. He has already overwhelmed virtually each related identify, and a few of them even twice. Silva is a recent face, although, and he’s eager to make a press release in opposition to Kape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at Amalie Enviornment (ESPN2, ESPN+) that proves that to the UFC brass, as effectively.
“5 Efficiency of the Night time in a row? I could be the following,” Silva instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 63 media day. “Kai Asakura come from RIZIN and struggle for the title. Manel Kape was the RIZIN champ. He was most likely subsequent for the title, however he misplaced to (Muhamamd) Mokaev. However now he has one other likelihood. I feel with this struggle, the winner could be subsequent. Pantoja already beat virtually the entire high 10, so I really feel like I could be subsequent.”
Silva stated he is aware of that Kape is a high quality opponent who has by no means been completed in his UFC profession. “Bulldog” is raring to vary that, and with it change the dialog concerning the lack of threats to Pantoja’s throne. “4-fight win streak, nobody else has that within the flyweight division,” Silva stated. “Manel Kape’s an enormous identify. No. 9. That’s what I’m pondering. I might be subsequent.”
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