Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva, Betting Preview, 14 September 2025
UFC Fight Night makes its way to Texas with Noche UFC taking place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday the 13th of September although South Africans will need to be up in the early hours of Sunday morning to catch the main bouts.
The event is headlined by a featherweight showdown between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva, and we take a closer look at this main event along with two key supporting bouts on the Main Card from a betting angle below.
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DIEGO LOPES vs JEAN SILVA
Featherweight – Main Event:
Diego Lopes enters this headline clash with a wealth of experience, holding a professional record of 26 wins and 7 losses. The Brazilian has made a name for himself in recent years with his slick jiu-jitsu skills and dominant striking, having won 5 of his 7 bouts under the institution.
He has evolved into a well-rounded fighter over the years and has been seen delivering both knockout and submission finishes at UFC level. Lopes’ most recent fight came in April when he met with Alexander Volkanovski for the title and although he survived the five rounds, dealing a decent amount of damage, he was beaten by decision.
Jean Silva, meanwhile, is a Brazilian featherweight with a near flawless record of 16 wins and only 2 defeats. Silva is a pressure fighter with excellent stamina and an aggressive striking arsenal, which has made him one of the most exciting prospects in the division. He has collected back-to-back stoppage wins across all 5 of his encounters inside the UFC and enters this bout riding strong momentum.
His last outing came in April where he secured a dominant submission victory over Bryce Mitchell in the 2nd round, proving he is a threat when the fight hits the canvas as well.
BETTING – click here to bet
Lopes 2.95
Silva 1.44
PREDICTION:
Lopes has the experience and a dangerous submission game, but Silva’s pace and consistent finishing power give him the edge here in my opinion. I expect Silva to push the tempo and earn himself a knockout win in the back end of the fight.
ROB FONT vs DAVID MARTINEZ
Bantamweight – Co-Main Event:
Rob Font originates from Puerto Rico and holds a UFC record of 11 wins and 7 losses. Known for his crisp boxing and technical stand up, as well as his overall athletic ability, Font has consistently competed at a high level in the bantamweight division, and he has been a part of the organisation for over a decade.
Although he has suffered setbacks against top contenders in recent years, he remains a dangerous fighter with the potential to turn any bout in his favour, and his most recent appearance was in February when he picked up a decision triumph over Jean Matsumoto.
David Martinez, representing Mexico, is a rising contender in the bantamweight ranks with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss. He has impressed since fighting in the Dana White’s Contender series where he earned his UFC contract after a decision win against Xavier Franklin in 2024.
He brings a clean striking style and the ability to mix in grappling when needed into this fight and he started his career strong with a 1st round, debut knockout over Saimon Oliveira when they met in March earlier this year.
BETTING – click here to bet
Font 1.90
Martinez 1.95
PREDICTION:
Font’s striking pedigree makes him a live threat, and although Martinez is the younger and fresher fighter, I think Font will wear him down using his experience, en route to a decision win after 3 close rounds.
RAFA GARCIA vs JARED GORDON
Lightweight – Main Card Bout:
Rafa Garcia of Mexico possesses skill in the field of grappling and has been part of the UFC for over four years. Known for his toughness, Garcia has built his reputation on grinding performances that push his opponents to the limit, and he can often be seen going the distance.
He comes into this contest off the back of a unanimous decision victory over Vinc Pichel when they clashed in March and he currently holds a record of 5 wins with 4 losses under the UFC.
Jared Gordon from the USA is a seasoned lightweight whose experience at this level dates back to 2017. In this time frame he has fought on 16 occasions, claiming victory 9 times and losing 6 fights, with the remainder resulting in a no contest.
His last fight was in May, where he put in a strong performance from the first bell to catch Thiago Moises by knockout less than four minutes into the opening round.
BETTING – click here to bet
Garcia 3.00
Gordon 1.40
PREDICTION:
Garcia’s wrestling could make this competitive, but Gordon’s composure, experience, and striking depth should allow him to control the exchanges. I am picking Gordon to secure a decision win like the majority of his fights have concluded.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Lopes vs Silva
Silva by knockout at 1.85
Font vs Martinez
Font by decision at 2.28
Garcia vs Gordon
Gordon by decision at 1.72
THE TREBLE AT 7.77
All 3 bets to land works out to 7.77 and you can use this code to populate your betslip 41089957
Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
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