Jean Silva slams Alexander Volkanovski’s coach after title shot dismissal

By Curtis Calhoun

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October 29, 2026, 2:33 pm PDT

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UFC featherweight competitor Jean Silva countered at Alexander Volkanovski’s coach’s recommendation of Aljamain Sterling.

UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski handed Movsar Evloev a sensational knockout loss at UFC 333 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Volkanovski contributed to his famous resume by handing Evloev the very first loss of his profession.

After UFC 333, Volkanovski might possibly go up to light-weight to challenge Justin Gaethje for his title. Volkanovski just recently pitched an extremely battle versus Gaethje, a bout in which both fighters would retire following their match.

If Volkanovski go back to featherweight, his long time coach Joe Lopez just recently declared Aljamain Sterling is most deserving of a title shot. Sterling will battle Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar next month.

Jean Silva likewise makes an appealing case after current wins over Jose Delgado and Arnold Allen. After hearing Lopez’s termination of his title shot possibilities, Silva didn’t take long to react.

news Jean Silva counters at Alexander Volkanovski’s coach, Joe Lopez, after UFC 333

In a current interview on The Ariel Helwani ShowSilva reacted to Lopez’s remarks.

“As I stated previously, I do decline somebody stating that I’m not the most deserving or that I do not be worthy of(a title shot ). I accept individuals not wishing to face me, however not to state,’You are not the most deserving of this title’,” Silva stated.

“I understand I’m hazardous, I understand I’m a threat to every fighter, the UFC simply had a vote with the fans, and it was public about who need to be next, and I got that nod, so fans concur that I need to be next. I question this a bit since Volk stated my name; he stated I must be next, he’s applauded me, and after that his coach comes out, so there’s a little a detach there.

“I would not be shocked if he comes out after this interview from Lopez and states, ‘No, Silva ought to be next.” (h/t Bloody Elbow

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