At UFC 301, lightweight fighters Drakkar Klose and Joaquim Silva faced off in a highly anticipated match. Drakkar Klose, who has a record of 14-2-1 and has won six of his last seven UFC appearances, successfully made weight and was matched against Joaquim Silva, a fighter from American Top Team with a 13-4 record. During the ceremonial weigh-in, Klose made a controversial gesture towards Silva, insinuating that Silva might be using steroids. Despite the tension, Klose displayed confidence, supported by his strong team and training partners. In the fight, Klose maintained pressure, keeping Silva on the fence and effectively using his right hand, while Silva tried to counter with leg kicks. Klose was ahead in the fight, showing dominance over Silva.
Silva got some respect back but Klose still ahead. #UFC301
Klose is keeping Silva on the fence and Klose lands a nice right hand! Silva leg kick, but Klose makes him pay for it! Clean right hand! Klose jab, avoids the counter, but doesn't follow it up. #UFC301
Time in. Klose with the pressure forcing Silva to work on the outside and work leg kicks. Klose gets Silva on the fence and goes to work. #UFC301
More lightweights are next, as American Top Team product Joaquim Silva (13-4) locks horns with Drakkar Klose (14-2-1), who has won six of his last seven UFC appearances. #UFC301
Drakkar Klose vs Joaquim Silva up next at #UFC301. Boost to Mr. Klose who has a great team, training partners. Yesterday Klose gave Silva the, I know you’re on steroids gesture. Klose seemed calm and confident, like him here. https://t.co/pkBoLfU0LW
Keeping it goin! Joaquim Silva is fighting at home against a foreigner, but Drakkar Klose does not care where the fight is, he wants the dub, coming up NEXT! #UFC301 https://t.co/MVGZ3Cnjsq
🤔 Drakkar Klose had an interesting gesture for Joaquim Silva during their face-off at the #UFC301 Ceremonial Weigh-In 🤣 🎥 @ufc #UFC #MMA https://t.co/tfDPd7WPEx
MMA Lab 🧪 Drakkar Klose makes weight. #UFC301 https://t.co/j3RjLsfAXe