Diego Lopez vs Jean Silva Prediction: Jean Silva to knock out Diego Lopez

Diego Lopez vs Jean Silva: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 September, 2025

This Sunday at UFC Fight Night, in the Featherweight Division, Diego Lopez and Jean Silva will face off in the octagon, aiming to impress fans once again. Scheduled as the Main Event (fight 14 of 14) under the 145 lbs (65.8 kg) weight class, this match is expected to be highly exciting. It will take place at the Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States. Jean Silva is coming into this match from five consecutive victories, while Diego Lopez has won four and lost one in the last five matches. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Diego Lopez's recent form

Diego Lopes boasts a professional record of 26 wins and 7 losses. After earning three bonuses in his first three UFC fights last year, he is now fighting at UFC 300. Lopes is hoping to continue his recent success and move into the top 15 featherweight contenders by defeating Yusuff. Lopes spent a few years in different fighting leagues before getting a chance to join the UFC. He filled in at the last minute against Movsar Evloev last May. Although he lost by unanimous decision, he impressed the UFC officials and secured a contract. Since then, the Brazilian has won both of his UFC fights, finishing each in the first round. Lopes has lost to Nathan Orchard via an armbar, Zack Schneider via rear rear-naked choke submission, Nate Richardson via a split decision, Joanderson Brito via a technical unanimous decision, and Amir Elzhurkaev via a punch knockout.

Diego Lopez`s Strength

Diego likes to start fights fast, using powerful punches and trying for submissions. He has a lot of potential. Lopes’ game is built around aggression and opportunistic grappling. He averages 1.9 submissions per 15 minutes, nearly double Silva’s rate, which makes him dangerous if he can take the fight to the ground or capitalize in scrambles. Striking-wise, he lands 3.7 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy, which is solid but not remarkable. The issue comes on defense. Lopes absorbs 4.76 strikes per minute and defends only 46% of what’s thrown at him. This is a concern against someone like Silva, who has strong volume and accuracy.

Jean Silva's recent form

In a three-round martial arts bout, Jean Silva, also known as "Lord Assassin," seeks to subdue his opponent. His current MMA featherweight ranking is #84 in the world. With 15 victories in 17 bouts, including 11 via knockout, Silva has an outstanding record. In 2016, Silva defeated Lorenzo Rodriguez via knockout to win the UFC featherweight title in his first professional bout. He engaged in three fights the following year, defeating Lucas Razalkiewicz on the Blackout FC main card and Anderson Renan via knockout in the bantamweight title. But he lost the bantamweight title by unanimous decision to Pedro Henrique. Silva engaged in six fights between 2018 and 2021. He defeated Tiago Souza, Adriano Souza, Tamyray Lacerda, Henrique Santos, and Muniz Martins by knockout, but he lost to Gabriel Schlupp by unanimous decision. He defeated Valdemir Cardoso via knockout in Round 1 of the featherweight championship main event on February 4, 2023. Silva defeated Shahin Najafi via knockout in a lightweight main event on March 25, 2023. On September 5, he defeated Kevin Vallejos via unanimous decision in the featherweight main event, marking his final fight of 2023. In his latest performance, Silva submitted Bryce Mitchell with a guillotine choke, proving he can capitalize on grappling opportunities, even against skilled wrestlers.

Jean Silva`s Strength

Jean Silva, at 28 years old, is the younger fighter. He stands 5'7" with a 69-inch reach, giving up length to Lopes. Silva fights orthodox and holds a 16-2-0 record. While less experienced, he has been improving rapidly. Silva’s biggest strength is his striking output, landing 4.87 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy, above average for the division. He absorbs 4.13 strikes per minute and defends 56%, showing better defensive stats than Lopes.

Diego Lopez vs Jean Silva Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• On the ground, Lopes’ takedown offense is low at 0.35 per 15 minutes with 40% accuracy, and his takedown defense sits at 67%.
• On the ground, Silva is capable but not dominant, averaging 0.60 takedowns per 15 minutes with 50% accuracy. His takedown defense is excellent at 86%, which is crucial against a submission-focused fighter like Lopes. Silva averages 0.9 submissions per 15 minutes, showing he’s willing but not overly aggressive on the mat.

Diego Lopez vs Jean Silva Expert Betting Tip

Although Jean Silva is a powerful striker, a well-rounded fighter like Diego Lopes will limit his chances of winning. Lopes has demonstrated that he can compete with top-tier opponents and that he has the equipment necessary to win a fight on the ground as well as on his feet. Lopes has a distinct advantage over Silva due to his superior submission grappling skills and experience competing against elite fighters.

Our First prediction is over 2.5 rounds to win at 1.60 odds on 1xbet

Our Second Prediction is a W2 to win by TKO, KO or DQ with odds at 2.00 odds on bet365

Our third prediction is over 3.5 rounds at 1.95 odds on Betway