Jean Silva is so overhated. I think the biggest issue people have with him is that they find his weird behaviour cringe or performative. But knowing that he was diagnosed with autism and hearing about some of the traumatic stuff he went through growing up makes me view his behaviour through a different lens. You can see how deeply he feels things. Whether it’s crying when he sees the belt or how he reacted to Ruffy leaving Fighting Nerds, I think that side of him is kinda wholesome. And while the barking and other crazy stuff is definitely over the top, you can tell he genuinely enjoys being weird like that and it’s not just a performance. He’s a unique character with an entertaining fighting style and championship-level talent. Easily one of the best fighters to watch in the UFC right now.

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