Jean Silva addresses accusations of slapping opponent after Noche UFC 4

At Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, Jean Silva defeated Jose Delgado via submission in the third round. Following the match, Silva was accused of slapping Delgado, but he claimed it was an accident caused by a referee push that made him slip. Silva defended his actions, explaining that he had a long history of not attacking grounded opponents. With this victory, he improves to 18-3 and may be in contention for a title shot in the featherweight division.

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