UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Welterweight Erick Silva has competed in both the octagon and the circular cage used in Bellator.

But when it comes to the differences between the promotions, Silva (20-9 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) doesn’t see many. The end result is the same.

“It doesn’t matter where you fight,” he told MMAjunkie via translator prior to a meeting with Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator 216, which takes place Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and streams live on DAZN. “When they close the cage, it’s just two people. If you have a lot of people watching or not, the thing is going to happen anyway.”

Silva is excited to meet the undefeated Amosov (20-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), who made his Bellator debut with a decision over UFC vet Gerald Harris.

Check out the above video to get Silva’s thoughts on the fight.

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