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Jean Silva<\/strong> is already getting plenty of respect from oddsmakers (again).<\/p>\n The top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight contender welcomes former interim Featherweight champion and title challenger Yair Rodriguez<\/strong> back to action in the main event of Noche UFC 4 next month, which goes down Sat., Sept. 12, 2026, inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.<\/p>\n And \u201cLord\u201d has opened as a sizable betting favorite over the Mexican UFC star.<\/p>\n According to BetOnline<\/em>, Silva opened as a -280 favorite, while the comeback on Rodriguez was +230. After a couple hours of the odds being available, Silva dipped slightly to -265.<\/p>\n Silva (17-3) is coming off a statement win over Arnold Allen<\/strong> at UFC 324, which got him back into the win column and put him right back into the Featherweight title conversation.<\/p>\n He obviously did not get the title fight.<\/p>\n Instead, Silva gets another massive five-round Noche main event against one of the most dangerous and creative strikers in the division.<\/p>\n Rodriguez (20-5) will be returning from a 17-month layoff when he enters the cage at Noche UFC 4. \u201cEl Pantera\u201d was last in action against Patricio Pitbull<\/strong>, defeating him via unanimous decision at UFC 314, which snapped a two-fight losing streak.<\/p>\n Now, Rodriguez gets a chance to spoil Silva\u2019s title push while headlining UFC\u2019s Mexican Independence Day weekend event.<\/p>\n Violence should be expected.<\/p>\n