Overview
- Silva and Mitchell will grapple at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, with the promotion confirming the matchup for March 11.
- Their first meeting came at UFC 314 in 2025, where Silva won by second-round ninja choke in a heated clash.
- Event organizers have also slated Jorge Masvidal vs. Shara Magomedov for a grappling contest, and the card has shifted after a planned Arman Tsarukyan–George Poullas matchup collapsed.
- Since UFC 314, Silva has gone 1–1 with a loss to Diego Lopes and a rebound win over Arnold Allen, keeping his featherweight profile strong.
- Mitchell moved to bantamweight and defeated Said Nurmagomedov, and he tested the grappling circuit at EBI 25, where he was submitted by Landon Elmore.