MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for April: Jean Silva barks, chokes Bryce Mitchell
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The winner: Jean Silva def. Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314
Jean Silva beat Bryce Mitchell – and he did so in his own world.
At UFC 314, Silva (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) tapped Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) with a ninja choke at Kaseya Center in Miami. The stoppage came at 3:52 of Round 2.
Silva looked supremely comfortable in the biggest fight of his life and had the crowd heavily on his side, barking along with him at will. Although his showboating, pointing aand look-offs were fun, it was his striking, takedown defense, and offensive submission game that got the job done.
Silva attempted a guillotine choke in Round 1 that looked tight, but Mitchell escaped. However, Mitchell couldn't escape the ninja choke Silva wrapped up quickly in Round 2.
JEAN SILVA WINS THE FIGHT BY SUBMITTING BRYCE MITCHELL IN THE 2ND ROUND 🔥🔥#UFC314 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/pyQLCB6zC8
— FEDZ_MMA (@Fedzmma) April 13, 2025
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