ABU DHABI – Ahead of UFC 253, Alex Da Silva spoke with reporters Wednesday during media day.

Da Silva (21-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) discussed his lightweight bout with Brad Riddell (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), rebounding from his first UFC loss, being comfortable with the promotion and more.

You can watch the full interview in the video above.

UFC 253 takes place Saturday at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.