Overview
- Promotion officials announced Saturday that Jose Miguel Delgado will replace Yair Rodriguez to fight Jean Silva at Noche UFC on Sept. 12 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
- Rodriguez withdrew from the scheduled main event because of an injury, prompting the late booking to keep the card intact.
- Delgado is a 12‑2 pro who earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series and holds a 4‑1 UFC record with 2026 wins over Andre Fili and Austin Bashi.
- Silva enters the bout as a top‑six media‑ranked featherweight who rebounded from a 2025 knockout loss to Diego Lopes with a decision over Arnold Allen.
- The short‑notice swap gives Delgado a high‑visibility opportunity that could accelerate his rise in the division while preserving Noche UFC’s commercial appeal and the card’s other key matchups.