Overview
- Silva defeated Park by rear-naked choke at 2:15 of Round 3 at UFC Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- The veteran pressed forward from the opening bell, cutting Park with a sharp elbow and repeatedly denying takedowns.
- Silva dropped Park early in Round 2, then controlled extended grappling exchanges with timely takedowns and top pressure.
- The finish came in Round 3 when Silva secured back control and tightened the choke to force a tap.
- Silva, the UFC’s No. 14 flyweight, rebounded from knockout losses to Manel Kape and Joshua Van, while Park entered favored after a prior setback to Tatsuro Taira.