The genuine rivalry between Brazilians Jean Silva and Diego Lopes, opponents in the Noche UFC main event on Saturday, mobilized and divided the Brazilian fans in a way not seen since the days of Brazilian Top Team and Chute Boxe in Pride Fighting Championships.
On the streets of the Mutirão, a neighborhood in Manaus, Amazonas, the crowd was 100% for Diego Lopes. Just like in the fight against Alexander Volkanovski, Lopes' family and childhood friends blocked off a street and set up a giant screen, creating a veritable carnival when their compatriot landed the spinning elbow that decided the fight.