Tonight\u2019s UFC Noche 3 event was headlined by a key featherweight matchup between perennial division contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva.<\/p>\n
Lopes (27-7 MMA) was competing for the first time since dropping a decision to Alex Volkanovski<\/a> in a fight for the promotion<\/a>\u2018s then-vacant featherweight title this past April at UFC 314. Prior to that setback, the Brazilian had strung together five straight wins, which included victories over Brian Ortega and Dan Ige.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Jean Silva (16-3 MMA) entered tonight\u2019s headliner boasting a thirteen-fight winning streak, with his most previous victory coming by way of submission (ninja choke) against Bryce Mitchell<\/a> this past April. \u2018Lord\u2019 was coming off stoppage wins in all five of his most previous Octagon appearances.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s Noche UFC 3 headliner resulted in an absolutely thrilling contest for as long as it lasted. Diego Lopes was able to get the fight to the floor early in the opening round and proceeded to batter \u2018Lord\u2019 with some heavy ground and pound. However, Jean Silva battled back quickly in round two, rocking Lopes with a right hand and then putting him on his bicycle. While moving in for a kill shot, Lopes countered Silva with a perfectly timed spinning elbow which sent Jean crashing to the floor. From there, Lopes promptly finished the fight with ground and pound.<\/p>\n Official Noche UFC 3 Results: Diego Lopes def. Jean Silva via TKO (spinning elbow and strikes) at 4:48 of Round 2<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to \u2018Lopes vs. Silva\u2019 below:<\/p>\n That moment with Jean Silva and his wife was dope! \ud83d\udd25#UFCNoche<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n This main event is going to be memorable #UFCNoche<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n These introductions are \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25#UFCNoche<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Just give me my shot!!<\/p>\n \u2014 Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s see if Diego can get him down again<\/p>\n \u2014 Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n That might\u2019ve been a 10-8 round for Diego Lopes. Wow #UFCNoche<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Anybody\u2019s fight right now @ufc<\/a> #mainevent<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Post-fight reactions to Diego Lopes defeating Jean Silva at Noche UFC 3 below:<\/p>\n Wow ! Big win for @Diegolopesmma<\/a> ! @ufc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Diego hit him with his own move that was raw holy shit what a scrap<\/p>\n \u2014 Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n That spin elbow was on point and I\u2019m convinced that Diego has one of the hardest skulls in the UFC\u2026Silva was landing som bombs but Diego stayed strong! Amazing performance! #UFCNoche<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Holy shit. What a fight!!!<\/p>\n \u2014 michael (@bisping) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n EPIC FIGHT!!!! @ufc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s on!!!! Let\u2019s go volkanovski. That was a great fight though \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffe<\/p>\n \u2014 LERONE MURPHY (@LeroneMurphy) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Game of inches frfr congrats to Diego<\/p>\n \u2014 Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Who would you like to see Lopes fight next following his TKO victory over Silva this evening in Texas?<\/p>\n