‘Looks like God isn’t real’: Fighters react to Jean Silva’s one-sided finish of Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314

Jean Silva provided what many were hoping to see at UFC 314 when he defeated the controversial Bryce Mitchell.

Silva (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) put further momentum behind his rising star when he delivered a third-round submission victory over Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in their featherweight bout at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Silva beating Mitchell at UFC 314.

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Jean Silva extends to touch gloves with Bryce Mitchell. Bryce declines. #UFC314

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 13, 2025

THE INTENSITY #UFC314

Jean Silva Bruce Buffer pic.twitter.com/3RsuY3DTUR

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 13, 2025

10-9 Silva.

A lot of fighters try to avoid fighting with emotion. Silva uses it to his advantage.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 13, 2025

Silva drops Mitchell, who quickly recovers #UFC314

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 13, 2025

Jean Silva choked Bryce Mitchell at #UFC314 then barked in his face pic.twitter.com/sQiXhjlOUE

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 13, 2025

WE GOT A NEW CONTENDER AT 145

That’s FIVE finishes in a row for @JeanSilvaMMA96

[ #UFC314 ] pic.twitter.com/TClz3ICQ5q

— UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2025

Well looks like god isn’t real :/

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 13, 2025

Silva vs olivera would be hot

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 13, 2025

Silva is so scary..

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) April 13, 2025