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Matthew Wells

Jean Silva responds to Bryce Mitchell’s demonic possession comments

Jean Silva says demons do not possess him, as Bryce Mitchell suggested.

Silva (15-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC), a rising featherweight star, caught wind of his UFC 314 opponent’s comments in a video posted to social media Monday. Mitchell (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) stated demons control Silva, which he plans to exorcise when they meet in the cage at Kaseya Center in Miami on Aprilundefined 12.

Mitchell also said demons have been haunting his dreams ever since the UFC 314 press conference, testing his ability to deal with anger and lust. It was at that presser where Silva taunted Mitchell with a globe and started “f*ck Bryce Mitchell” chants.

Monday evening, Silva offered a short rebuttal to Mitchell’s comments, stating his scheduled opponent is simply “afraid” of their fight.

“Bryce, two things, these are not demons, it’s just you being afraid to face me and second about the beautiful women you have a hormone called testosterone and you probably have problems with it,” Silva wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Just be ready for April 12th, because I will be.”

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