Perhaps surprisingly, Jean Silva opened as the betting favorite for his fight against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
After Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev in the UFC 333 event, most people assume that Silva will be in line for the promotion’s 145-pound belt.
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As for the upcoming fight, Silva is open as the favorite to take it, with odds that will make him scratch his head, Volkanovski’s proposal is given against Evloev at UFC 333.
Alexander Volkanovski Odds John Silva vs
Silva vs. Check out Volkanovski’s opening betting odds below.
John Silva -150
Alexander Volkanovski +130
Now keep in mind that these are the only betting odds to open, indicating that they are likely to shift around, especially because, based on the immediate reaction to them on social media, people are confused as to why the odds on Volkanovski have opened as in their dogs performance against Evloev.
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That being said, it shows you how much they respect the books of Silva, who is much younger than Volkanovski and will not only hurt him on the feet, but also on the ground, in this very ambitious UFC featherweight title fight, if this is really what he plans to promote next.
Will John Silva vs. Will Alexander Volkanovski Be Next?
So the question now is, will the UFC book Silva vs. Volkanovski for the UFC bantamweight title?
There’s certainly a good argument that this fight should be the next 145-pound title shot given Silva’s recent form, with wins over Jose Delgado and Arnold Allen in 2026, but ultimately it depends on what the UFC wants to do.
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If they feel Silva is a fighter worthy of a title shot, then he’s earned it. But UFC winners will be waiting to see what happens at UFC Qatar next month when Aljamain Sterling fights Kevin Vallejos. Depending on what happens in that fight, his neighbor could be next.
We will have to wait and see what the UFC does, but Silva has a good chance to fight for the belt in 2027.
This article was first published in GRAVIS
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