Jean Silva honored to have fought and defeated Drew Dober at UFC Denver: 'I'm such a huge fan of his'

Jean Silva is over the moon with his latest win in the octagon.

Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 59, Silva (14-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) continued his path of destruction in the UFC, this time a weight class above and against the toughest opponent he’s yet to face in his career – Drew Dober.

“It’s like I’ve been saying all week, I’m such a huge fan of his,” Silva told FanSided MMA. “Look at what he’s done. Look at the things he’s accomplished and has been able to build in his life, all with his work. Look at the beautiful family he has and the house he has. This crowd and this arena, look at the way they were screaming.

“So to share this stage with him, I’m very proud, and the Lord is very proud to have been in there with him.”

Silva won by TKO due to doctor’s stoppage, as he badly cut Dober (27-14 MMA, 13-10 UFC) on his right eyebrow. It was a bout that although it was going in Silva’s favor, there was plenty of damage dished both ways for over 10 minutes.

The Brazilian is definitely feeling the ware and is hesitant on fighting again at 155 pounds, as opposed to his natural division of 145.

“I’m going to have to sit with the Lord and have a tough conversation about this,” Silva said. “We’ve been knocking everybody out in the first round and all of a sudden, what the hell? What’s up with doing more rounds. It took such a long time.

“But anyway, that’s exactly what we anticipated. I said bye to my entire family and friends. I said before this fight, ‘Nope, if I don’t come out with the win, I’ll die in there.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 59.