New Video Surfaces Showing Jean Silva And Diego Lopes Reconciling After Noche UFC 3 Clash

Sep 13, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, UNITED STATES; Diego Lopes (red gloves) fights Jean Silva (blue gloves) during Noche UFC at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

MMA fights often create bitter rivalries that extend far beyond the octagon walls. Fighters trash talk each other for months, build up genuine animosity, and sometimes that hatred lingers long after the final bell rings. However, it also has a unique way of settling disputes through controlled violence. When Jean Silva and Diego Lopes stepped into the octagon at Noche UFC 3in San Antonio, Texas, they carried with them weeks of heated exchanges and personal insults that had the MMA community buzzing.

The fight between them represented everything fans love about combat sports: two hungry contenders fighting not just for ranking position, but forl pride and respect. Both fighters entered the contest with legitimate title aspirations and unfinished business between them. What happened after their clash, however, reminded everyone why MMA often brings out both the worst and best in human nature. New video footage has emerged showing Jean Silva and Diego Lopes reconciling backstage moments after their heated encounter, proving that sometimes the fiercest warriors can also display the greatest sportsmanship.

The Fight That Settled Everything Inside The Octagon

Diego Lopes delivered one of the most spectacular finishes of the year when he knocked out Jean Silva with a spinning back elbow in the second round. The knockout was absolutely devastating and ended Silva’s perfect UFC record in dramatic fashion. Silva had entered the fight riding a massive 13 fight winning streak that stretched back seven years to his last loss in 2018.

The aftermath of the knockout became almost as memorable as the finish itself. Lopes celebrated by flipping off Silva’s corner team and engaging in some heated verbal exchanges with the defeated fighter’s supporters. This wasn’t unusual behavior after such an intense buildup, but Silva didn’t take kindly to the disrespect shown toward his team. In a moment of frustration and anger, Silva knocked over a stool near the octagon and then sucker punched Lopes in the back of the head while the winner was still celebrating his victory.

The incident created immediate chaos and had many fans wondering if the bad blood between these two Brazilians would continue indefinitely. Silva’s actions were clearly born from the disappointment of seeing his unbeaten UFC record disappear and watching his opponent disrespect his corner. Meanwhile, Lopes probably felt justified in his celebration after months of trash talk and mind games leading up to their encounter.

Jean Silva And Diego Lopes Reconcile Backstage

What happened next showed the true character of both fighters. Backstage footage posted on Ag.Fight revealed Silva approaching his former opponent to congratulate him on the victory. He didn’t just offer a quick congratulations and walk away. He looked Lopes directly in the eye and told him,

“I didn’t come to glaze you. Real talk: you’re going to be a champion.”

That’s about as genuine as praise gets from one elite fighter to another. Silva recognized that despite their personal issues, Lopes had proven himself as a legitimate title contender with that spectacular knockout.

Lopes handled the reconciliation with equal class, accepting Silva’s congratulations gracefully while also acknowledging that both camps had engaged in excessive trash talk during the buildup.

“I’m always gonna accept that. No problem…But you guys talked too much.”

When Silva admitted his team had “talked too much,” Lopes agreed but didn’t rub salt in the wound. Instead, he shook hands with his former enemy and moved forward like a true professional. This backstage moment perfectly captured what MMA really is. Beneath all the promotion and manufactured drama, these are elite athletes who understand what it takes to compete at the highest level.

(Image Credit: Daniel Dunn – Imagn Images)

Zaid Quraishi

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I am a dedicated MMA and Boxing content writer at The Playoffs. I was instantly hooked on MMA after watching the fight between Lyoto Machida vs. Gegard Mousasi back in 2014, and since then, i have been an avid writer with a deep love for the sport and its techniques, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the sport. My favorite aspect of working at The Playoffs is the creative freedom it provides. The diverse range of topics, from listicles and SEO to news articles, keeps me engaged and motivates me to continuously improve my skills! I aim to capture the excitement of the combat sports world in my writing, acting as the middleman between fighters and their die-hard fans. It is kind of like a referee, but with words!