On April 12, one of the most controversial hunters in the UFC will enter the Octagon to see a rising fan favorite in the Kaseya Center in Miami.
The tensions were high on the UFC 314 press conference, but surprisingly it was not Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva who had to be separated from each other.
There was still a tangible intensity of both men during their faces, but Mitchell was even able to produce one of the funniest lines of the press.
'Thug Nasty' has not been a popular personality lately, but that does not like the fact that Mitchell has a number of quality victories in the Octagon.
Their feud prevented the pronounced American not to compliment his opponent, just a few days before their heated meeting on the main map.
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Bryce Mitchell credit Jean Silva to sell their UFC 314 Fight 'Perfectly'
When it comes to the fights that fans are most enthusiastic to see at UFC 314, the featherweight matchup between Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva is close to the top.
Both husband started to attract a lot of interest in their next outing based on what they have done lately, but their two personalities that collide have only delivered the heat.
From the moment they first started exchanging responses to the first press conference in March, it was clear that this would be one of the most discussed matchups of the year to date.
Mitchell has said a number of daring things about his next opponent in the structure of UFC 314, while Silva claimed that the Grip specialist will suffer considerable and long -term damage on 12 April.
Despite their words war and contrasting attitudes, the American gave his opponent props for the way he invested people in the game.
Mitchell was asked by AG. Vecht to give his thoughts about how Silva promoted this fight by referring to his controversial opinions and earlier losses.
'Thug Nasty' not only gave the rising featherweight credit for selling the fight, he thanked him for it.
“I think he has sold the fight perfectly, that is what I am really grateful for. Nobody could have sold the fight better than he, my powders for him guy. I mean, people look because of him.”
Bryce Mitchell also recognizes the challenge for him
Although they clearly have some differences, this does not mean that Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva cannot respect each other as competitors.
Silva already spoke strongly about his next opponent at the press conference, in which the resident of Arkansas echoed a similar sentiment in his interview with AG. Fight.
The Brazilian currently has a lot of momentum behind him after he has hit the ground in the UFC since he made his debut in January last year.
With respect for Silva's ability, Mitchell believes that getting his hand canceled will not only be another sign in the win column, it will force people to reconsider how good he is.
“He is a great hunter, so what makes me when I win? Maybe even more than great, because if I defeat him and he is great, it means that I am really great.”