LAS VEGAS – Bruno Silva beat Tyson Nam with a second-round technical submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 221 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Silva, who returned for the first time in 22 months.
Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva
Result: Bruno Silva def. Tyson Nam via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:23
Updated records: Silva (13-5-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Nam (21-13-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Key stat: Silva has three straight stoppage wins, but got his first submission win in nearly nine years.
Silva on the fight's key moment
“I was trying to kick him. He was blocking all the kicks and then I threw a right. I saw he went down. I jumped right on it.”
Silva on newfound patience
“I just was thinking about trying to be more patient – just patient. Watching so many fights, and then you can see you’ve got to be patient, calm. That’s the different thing about now.”
Silva on what he wants next
“I just want to start training again … a little vacation. Pretty soon – I don’t know when, but pretty soon.”
To hear more from Silva, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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