Jose Delgado faces Jean Silva in main event at Noche UFC

Jose Delgado steps into the main event at Noche UFC on September 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. He replaces an injured Yair Rodriguez to face Jean Silva in a five-round bout. Delgado, holding a 12-2 professional record, views this opportunity as the biggest challenge of his career. Silva, who enters the fight with a 17-3 record, previously considered himself on the verge of a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski following a victory over Arnold Allen. Delgado stated his intent to secure a knockout win and position himself for future title contention. The fight serves as part of a card celebrating heritage, a theme Delgado noted as particularly significant to his personal history and family background.

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