While Diego Lopes and Jean Silva put on a “Fight of the Year” contender at Noche UFC, the action didn’t stop when the bout concluded.
Lopes ended a wild featherweight affair at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday when he vanquished Silva with a spinning back elbow and follow-up punches at the 4:48 mark of Round 2. Once the victory was sealed, the Lobo Gym MMA product jumped on the cage and unleashed a pair of middle fingers in celebration.
According to Lopes, that reaction was a direct result of Silva’s Fighting Nerds teammates antagonizing him during his walk to the Octagon.