After their first meeting resulted in an unsatisfying conclusion, Edgar Chairez and Daniel da Silva will run it back at UFC Fight Night 230. The flyweight rematch, which was first reported by MMAFighting.com, takes place on October 14th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a featherweight tilt between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza.
Controversial First Fight
Chairez and da Silva initially squared off at UFC Fight Night 227. The bout ended prematurely when Chairez locked his opponent in a standing guillotine choke and referee Chris Tognoni waved off the fight, thinking da Silva was unconscious. After video review, it was determined that da Silva was alert and still defending the choke, so the bout was ruled a no contest at the 3:47 mark of Round 1.
Chairez and da Silva’s UFC Journey
Anchored at Mexico-based Entram Gym, Chairez is still looking for his first promotional triumph. He made his Octagon debut this past July, dropping a unanimous decision to Tatsuro Taira at UFC 290. Da Silva, meanwhile, is also looking for his first victory in UFC competition. The Chute Boxe Diego Lima representative is winless in five promotional appearances since making his debut in October 2021. With the exception of the controversial no contest, da Silva has been finished in all of those bouts.
With both fighters eager to secure their first UFC win, the rematch between Chairez and da Silva at UFC Fight Night 230 promises to be an intense and competitive showdown.