The Londoner's second-round stoppage at the O2 Arena answered questions about his power and Wardley's durability while putting the heavyweight division on notice for 2027 unification fights.
Silva beat Wang Cong by unanimous decision in Salt Lake City, filling the flyweight vacancy on a card that also marked UFC's first full CBS main-card broadcast.
Max Verstappen's first pole of the 2026 Formula One season was not just a Saturday result: it explained Red Bull's Sepang pace and set up a rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix win in Malaysia.