Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Jean Silva stood on the edge of trouble after being dropped by Jose Miguel Delgado in the first round, then came roaring back to submit him with a rear-naked choke at 2:57 of the third. The finish capped a dramatic comeback and made Silva the undisputed number one contender in the featherweight division. Noche UFC lived up to its billing as the UFC's annual Mexican heritage celebration, playing out Saturday night at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona — though the card arrived only after losing its original main event when Yair Rodríguez was forced out before fight week.
Results
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Silva vs. Jose Miguel Delgado | Jean Silva | Submission | 3 | 2:57 |
| Brandon Moreno vs. Joseph Morales | Brandon Moreno | Split Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Tommy McMillen vs. Marwan Rahiki | Tommy McMillen | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Alexa Grasso vs. Manon Fiorot | Alexa Grasso | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Curtis Blaydes vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta | Curtis Blaydes | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| David Martínez vs. Dan Ige | David Martínez | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Tim Elliott vs. Édgar Cháirez | Tim Elliott | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Muslim Salikhov vs. Ignacio Bahamondes | Ignacio Bahamondes | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Yousri Belgaroui vs. Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos | Yousri Belgaroui | TKO (Punch) | 1 | 4:25 |
| Drakkar Klose vs. Thomas Gantt | Thomas Gantt | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 2:46 |
| Rafa García vs. Rong Zhu | Rong Zhu | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sean King vs. Jessie Rosas | Sean King | TKO (Slam) | 1 | 0:36 |
| JJ Aldrich vs. Regina Tarin | Regina Tarin | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
Main Event: Silva Survives Knockdown, Submits Delgado
The original plan for Noche UFC 2026 was Yair Rodríguez vs. Jean Silva. When Rodríguez pulled out, Jose Miguel Delgado stepped in on short notice — and nearly stole the show. Delgado landed a vicious knockdown in the opening round that sent Silva to the canvas, threatening to derail the Brazilian's title ambitions entirely.
Silva showed the kind of resilience that got him here. He spent round two taking control on the mat and wearing his opponent down. In the third, a right hand from Silva rocked Delgado, a takedown followed, and then the rear-naked choke came with one of Delgado's arms still trapped. The tap came at 2:57.
After the finish, Silva called his shot in the octagon: "Whoever holds that belt, the next champion is right here." He then handed his gloves to UFC executive Hunter Campbell — a gesture that left little ambiguity about where he expects his next fight to lead. The 145-pound title picture will come into focus when Alexander Volkanovski meets Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24.
Co-Main: Moreno Ends Two-Fight Skid
Brandon Moreno needed this one. Coming off back-to-back losses, the former flyweight champion matched up against Joseph Morales and found his footing over three rounds. Two judges scored it 30-27 for Moreno; one gave it to Morales 29-28, making it a split decision. The win was workmanlike rather than electric — Moreno was effective in the clinch and controlled range but never looked for the finish. He stays relevant at 125 pounds and keeps his name in the divisional conversation.
Grasso Drops Fiorot Twice
Alexa Grasso had the best performance on the main card. The Mexican star landed knockdowns in both the first and third rounds against Manon Fiorot, winning all three judges' scorecards 29-28 for a clean unanimous decision. Fiorot came in as one of the most technically polished strikers in the women's flyweight division, but Grasso's timing and footwork gave her trouble throughout. The win positions Grasso firmly at the top of the 125-pound rankings. She stated after the fight that she expects to be next in line for the flyweight title.
Blaydes Handles Cortes-Acosta, McMillen Stays Perfect
Curtis Blaydes controlled the heavyweight clash against Waldo Cortes-Acosta over three rounds, grinding out a unanimous 29-28 decision. Blaydes is not the flashiest fighter in the division but his wrestling and pressure remain difficult to handle for most opponents. All three judges agreed, and Blaydes stays in the title picture at heavyweight.
Tommy McMillen continued his unbeaten run with a 29-28 decision win over Marwan Rahiki across all scorecards, improving to 12-0. McMillen was aggressive throughout and called for another UFC booking before the end of 2026. David Martínez closed the main card by battering veteran Dan Ige for three rounds, winning 30-27 on all three cards to extend his perfect UFC record to 4-0 and his overall winning streak to 11.
Prelim Highlights
The prelims delivered two sharp finishes. Sean King needed just 36 seconds to put away Jessie Rosas — the finish came via a slam TKO that drew the loudest crowd reaction of the preliminary card. Thomas Gantt outgrappled Drakkar Klose over three rounds and secured a triangle choke at 2:46 of the final round, tapping out a lightweight veteran.
Ignacio Bahamondes added a decision win over Muslim Salikhov at welterweight, Rong Zhu earned a unanimous decision over Rafa García at lightweight, and Regina Tarin picked up a flyweight win over JJ Aldrich to close out the prelims.