The UFC visits its home in Las Vegas with an outstanding pay-per-view card. There’s plenty of name value throughout the card, with fantastic matchups from top to bottom. Although the main card is filled with ranked matchups and a title fight, the prelims do not lack entertainment. Of these preliminary bouts, the best matchup may be Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva.
**This fight takes place in the Featherweight (145 lbs.) division. **
Charles Jourdain has a professional record of 15-7-1 and has won two of his last five bouts. He has UFC victories over Dooho Choi, Lando Vannata, and Ricardo Ramos.
Jean Silva has a professional record of 12-2-0 and is on a nine-fight win streak. He has a UFC victory over Westin Wilson.
Charles Jourdain fires a left hook at Kron Gracie. Credit: MMA Fighting.
Jourdain has never been in a boring fight and always leaves everything inside the cage. He has excellent kickboxing and uses various attacks, constantly mixing kicks into punch combinations. He is always willing to brawl, attempting wild attacks like flying knees and spinning kicks regularly, but is comfortable in a technical striking battle. Jourdain never telegraphs his shots and constantly attacks from different angles, always remaining unpredictable. Training at BTT Canada, he holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is willing to engage in grappling exchanges, although he won’t typically initiate them. Over half of his finishes have come after round one, and he’s proven exceptionally durable.
Jean Silva attempts a wild flying kick. Credit: Zuffa LLC.
Silva is a flashy striker with power in both hands who constantly hunts for a knockout. He starts slow, looking for openings and throwing heavy, single shots. He can get wild on the feet, fighting with his hands low, talking trash, and attempting spinning and jumping attacks. Training with Fighting Nerds, Silva heats up as the fight continues, gradually increasing his forward pressure and output. His best shots are his right straight and lead hook, and he’ll constantly look to set up either. He has only left the first round once during his win streak and has the power to produce a flash knockout at any time.
Jean Silva blasts Westin Wilson with a brutal uppercut. Credit: Sportsnet.
This is a fight you definitely won’t want to miss.
