Delgado was in the headlines for the first time
Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 12 against Silva in front of a home crowd at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Delgado was a huge underdog going into the toughest game of his career to date, and while he had his moments, he ultimately came up short.
Jose Delgado reflects on his loss to Jean Silva at Noche UFC 4
Delgado (12-3) gave early hope of an upset as he dropped Silva (18-3) in the first round with a clean cross hook combo. With unusually low production in the first round, Silva still managed to survive. The Brazilian began to build momentum in the second stanza as Delgado struggled to find his range before locking in a slick one-handed back naked choke to force a tap in the third period.
Addressing his loss to Silva at
UFC 4 nightDelgado says he enjoyed every moment of his first UFC main event against an elite opponent. The featherweight prospect knows he will bounce back and thanked his supporters. Delgado also thanked fans at the burned-out Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale for making his outing memorable.
“Well, that’s how it goes,” Delgado wrote on Instagram. “I dared to be great yesterday and fell short. But man, I loved every second of being on that stage with high-profile opposition, which includes the heartbreaking pain of failure. Pure freedom. Insert something cliché about rebounding here. Thanks to God for his guidance and my village for supporting me. Also, thanks to everyone in this arena who made this walk what it was. Love.