Joshua Silveira likes to talk with his father, Conan Silveira, as the last thing he does before a fight for encouragement and motivation. Silveira (10-1, 3-1 PFL) does have a special relationship with his father, a mixed martial arts veteran himself who’s also the head coach and founder at American Top Team. The 2023 PFL Regular Season has started on the right foot for Silveira, who scored a first-round submission via rear-naked choke over Sam Kei. With six points already in his pocket, Silveira’s path to the playoffs seems almost a formality, yet he will have to deal with Delan Monte on June 8. As always, Silveira will look at his father in his next assignment, aware that the window to secure a legacy in MMA is limited, yet at reach. “Usually, when I step inside the cage, a lot of guys like to look at each other. I do look at my opponent, but I usually turn my back to my opponent, and I start talking to my dad. It's a very adrenaline moment. I always ask him if this is it right no