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Yair Rodriguez out of Noche UFC main event, Jean Silva gets new opponent
MMA Fighting • • general
Key Points:
- Jean Silva will replace Yair Rodriguez to fight Jose Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC on September 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, after Rodriguez withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
- Jose Delgado, with a 12-2 record, is making his first main event appearance in his home state of Arizona, coming off wins over Andre Fili and Austin Bashi, and holds a 4-1 UFC record.
- Jean Silva (17-3) aims to build on his January decision win over Arnold Allen, holding a 6-1 UFC record with four performance bonuses earned.
- Yair Rodriguez (20-5, 1 no contest) has not fought since April 2025, when he ended a two-fight losing streak with a decision win over Patricio Pitbull at UFC 314.
