Noche UFC 4 Post-Fight Presser Goes Live at 8:15 p.m. ET After Glendale Card

Q: After stepping in on short notice, did Jose Delgado manage to survive Jean Silva’s knockout power at Noche UFC 4?

No. Jose Delgado survived Jean Silva’s striking danger longer than many expected, but he did not make it to the finish against Silva at Noche UFC 4. Delgado, who stepped in on short notice after Yair Rodriguez withdrew, actually had strong moments early. Reports said he dropped Silva with a right hand in the opening round and won that frame with effective kicks and sharp counters. That showed he could handle Silva’s power better than expected in the first 10 minutes. But Silva took over as the fight progressed. In the third round, after increasingly finding his range and landing harder body and head shots, Silva knocked Delgado down with a right hand near the fence. When Delgado tried to defend by grabbing a leg, Silva transitioned to a one-armed rear-naked choke and forced the tap at 2:57 of Round 3. So while Delgado did avoid being knocked out and made a credible showing in his short-notice main-event opportunity, he ultimately was stopped by submission rather than surviving Silva’s finishing ability to the final bell. Silva’s performance also earned him a post-fight bonus and strengthened his case for a major featherweight fight next.

Q: Which jaw-dropping finish at Desert Diamond Arena ultimately secured Dana White’s coveted Performance of the Night bonus?

The standout finish that secured a Performance of the Night bonus was Jean Silva’s third-round submission of Jose Delgado in the main event. Silva rallied after early trouble, dropped Delgado in Round 3 and then locked in a one-armed rear-naked choke to force the tap at Desert Diamond Arena. UFC officials awarded him one of the night’s $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses. Sean King III also earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his stunning 36-second slam knockout of Jessie Rosas in his UFC debut, making that one of the night’s most shocking finishes as well. But if the question is which finish ultimately earned Dana White’s coveted Performance of the Night bonus, Silva’s comeback choke finish over Delgado was one of the official answers.

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8:15 p.m. ET is the scheduled start for Noche UFC 4’s post-fight press conference after Saturday’s card at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The session is set to deliver fighter reactions and the UFC’s official bonus winners following a night headlined by featherweights Jean Silva and Jose Delgado.
Brandon Moreno’s co-main-event bout with Joseph Morales and return appearances from Alexa Grasso, Tommy McMillen, David Martinez and Yousri Belgaroui give the presser a broad slate of storylines.
Dana White could also appear, adding UFC leadership reaction as the promotion wraps up one of its marquee Sept. 12 events.