Not hard to imagine why Jean Silva wants Hitler apologist Bryce Mitchell after UFC Seattle

SEATTLE – Jean Silva beat Melsik Baghdasaryan with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

Take a look inside the fight with Silva, who called out recently self-professed Adolf Hitler fan/supporter/apologist Bryce Mitchell after his win.

Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan

Result: Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15
Updated records: Silva (17-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Baghdasaryan (8-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Key stats: Silva has 14 of his 15 wins by stoppage.

Silva on the fight’s key moment

“Nothing surprised me because I work with a team and have coaches that map things out. They study and map everything out of my opponents. I come into these fights with another type of work put in, which is the emotional side of it, understanding the emotions that my opponents don’t. So nothing surprised me there. I knew that certain emotions that he brought open a path for me.”

Silva on talking to the UFC brass after his win

“I didn’t ask for anything. I just thanked them because I am living inside of this dream. My dream is to be here talking to you guys. This is a dream, and I’m going to continue living this dream of my real life.”

Silva on what he wants next

“I think that Bryce Mitchell is somebody who would (lead to) a very good renewed contract if I beat him. Also, he’s a guy who fought Ilia and took him to the brink. It was toward the end the round. He’s a tough opponent that can be dangerous.

“As far as everything else (that Mitchell said recently), I think there are things that you can’t tolerate, especially when you’re a public persona and you say them out loud.”

To hear more from Silva, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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