“Got that DAWG in him” – Fans in splits as UFC fighter goes into non-stop barking after win at first 2024 fight night

After a spectacular win at UFC Vegas 84, debutant Jean Silva deploys a weird celebration.

“Got that DAWG in him” – Fans in splits as UFC fighter goes into non-stop barking after win at first 2024 fight night

Jean Silva starts barking to celebrate his win in UFC Las Vegas 84 (via X)

Jean Silva, a Brazilian prospect, made his UFC debut today in UFC Las Vegas 84. He went against Westin Wilson and secured a brutal first-round finish. To celebrate his first UFC win, Silva started barking at the camera. It was reminiscent of Yoel Romero’s celebration at Bellator 285. With this win, ‘Lord’ put the UFC featherweight division on notice.

On the prelims of UFC Las Vegas 84, Jean Silva stole the show with his expressive personality. He entered the cage as a debutant and showcased his skills confidently. As such, he put up a beating on his opponent and earned a knockout victory. To top his performance, ‘Lord’ wore his reading glasses and started barking in celebration. He did once soon after the win and again after his post-fight presentation.

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Firstly, Jean Silva made an unusual call to walk to the cage slowly. It tested the patience of the fans and caused frustration. However, he put on an entertaining show to compensate for it. Also, his post-fight celebration and interview attracted the fans. During the octagon interview with Michael Bisping, Silva demonstrated the knockout punch with his coach and expressed his joyfulness.

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Jean Silva entered the UFC through Dana White’s contender series last year. As such, he didn’t disappoint White on his UFC debut. Currently, he has an MMA record of 12 wins and two losses. Being only 27 years of age, the Brazilian fighter has the potential to become one of the hottest prospects in the featherweight division.

Fans react to Jean Silva’s post-fight celebration

The UFC returned to the APEX to host its first event in 2024. As such, Johnny Walker vs. Magomed Ankalaev headlined the event. With entertaining matchups on the card from the prelims to the main event, this event served as a good appetizer for UFC fans. As such, one fighter from the prelims, Jean Silva, stood out and earned their attention with his post-fight celebration.

Jean Silva's celebration earned the attention of the fight fans
Jean Silva’s celebration earned the attention of the fight fans (via X)

Jean Silva knocked out Westin Wilson in the first round to earn his first UFC win. As such, he started barking like a dog at the camera in celebration. This garnered the eyes of the fans and made them celebrate his spectacular performance. As such, they reacted to the celebration on X. Here are some interesting fan reactions:

Many fight fans welcomed Jean Silva’s celebration; some even noted it being like Yoel Romero’s celebration. Also, a few people claimed to become his fan after his stint. As such, Silva earned a few fans on his UFC debut and looked confident in rising to the top.

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