Jean Silva aims for featherweight title shot against Volkanovski

Jean Silva has expressed confidence in securing a title shot against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. While Movsar Evloev is considered a contender for the next title opportunity, Silva believes he is next in line, stating that discussions are ongoing with UFC officials. Silva, who holds a record of 17-3 in MMA and is 6-1 in the UFC, has positioned himself to challenge for the title later this year. He also addressed the perception that Evloev is being overlooked, suggesting instead that Evloev has not advanced his situation in the division. Silva bounced back from a TKO loss earlier in his UFC career to most recently defeat Arnold Allen by unanimous decision.

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