Bryce Mitchell receives a fair warning for UFC 314 grudge match as opponent Jean Silva compares himself with Conor McGregor

By Sunil Krishnan

Modified Apr 08, 2025 03:39 GMT

Jean Silva (right) warns Bryce Mitchell (left) ahead of their UFC 314 clash in Miami [Images courtesy: Getty Images] — Jean Silva (right) warns Bryce Mitchell (left) ahead of their UFC 314 clash. [Images courtesy: Getty Images]

Jean Silva recently compared himself to former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor as he issued a fair warning to his opponent, Bryce Mitchell. Silva and Mitchell will lock horns at UFC 314 on Saturday.

With a four-fight win streak in the UFC, 'Lord' is looking to break through into the rankings. His American foe currently sits at the 13th spot after a win over Kron Gracie at UFC 310. As evidenced by the recently held press conference, the duo engaged in a contentious back-and-forth, with 'Lord' bringing a globe as a callback to his opponent's flat earth conspiracy theories.

However, Silva claims that he feels no animosity towards 'Thug Nasty.' In an interview with MMA Fighting, the 28-year-old said:

"Let's be real, who's carrying this event on his back? When was the last time we saw a press conference like that? It was Conor [McGregor]. No one else’s done that. I never had that desire [to beat him up]. I never had any hate for the people standing in front of me."

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He continued:

"Bryce will quit and 'Lord' won't be mean or coward to continue hitting him. He'll get beat like everybody else got beat because I'm the best at what I do."

Check out Jean Silva's comments below:

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Henry Cejudo breaks down Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva

Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo recently shared his predictions for the upcoming Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva fight.

Despite acknowledging 'Thug Nasty' as a worthy opponent, 'Triple C' predicted that Silva would secure the victory on Saturday by knocking out 'Thug Nasty.'

"Bryce Mitchell is a tough match-up. Could he connect all the dots, and bring this fight to the ground? With Jean Silva, he is f****** good. I can already see him as a contender... 'I'm gonna have to put Jean Silva up. I can see Jean Silva stopping this dude."

He continued:

"His arsenal, his diversity with punches, kicks, and everything that he's doing, he's gotten so much better. His last loss was in 2018... He only has two losses... He's advanced. I can see Jean Silva knocking Bryce Mitchell the f*** out."

Check out Henry Cejudo's comments below (13:40):

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Sunil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in visual communication. He started his professional career in 2023 and has previously worked with FirstSportz and Levitate Studios, among other organizations.

Sunil was drawn to MMA by Conor McGregor, especially the Irishman’s crossover boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017. His favorite fighter is Jorge Masvidal for his wild and unorthodox approach.

Surprisingly, ‘The Notorious’ and ‘Gamebred’ do not find a place in his Mt. Rushmore, which includes Chuck Liddell, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, Daniel Cormier, and Khabib Nurmagomedov. He feels ONE Championship’s Rodtang Jitmuangnon has the ability to succeed in the UFC due to his power.

Sunil is of the opinion that the UFC is not doing enough to prevent eye pokes and does not mind soccer kicks in MMA.

In his free time, he likes to watch anime and films in general. He’s also a boxing historian, having gotten into the sport watching videos of fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.

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