Jean Silva

Jean Silva
BornJackson Jean da Silva[1]
(1996-12-13) December 13, 1996 (age 28)
Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
NicknameLord
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Reach69 in (175 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofSão Paulo, Brazil
TeamFighting Nerds
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins14
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision1
Losses2
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jackson Jean da Silva (born December 13, 1996) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Silva was born on December 13, 1996, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil.[2][3] With the support of his wife Carol, Jean found not just a martial art, but also a path to salvation in Muay Thai.[4]

Silva has an alter ego, a distinct identity that, according to him, manifests during his prolonged outings to the octagon or in the course of a fight, which he calls "Lord" or "Lord Assassin." He credits his wife for helping to control this alter ego when it appears outside of his career as a fighter.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

He began his professional career in 2016 and built a record of 10 wins, eight by knockout and two by submission. He lost two matches.[1][6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Silva faced Kevin Vallejos for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series: Season 7, Week 5 on September 6, 2023. Silva won the contract by defeating Vallejos with a unanimous decision.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva made his promotional debut on January 13, 2024, facing Westin Wilson at UFC Fight Night 234. Silva won the fight with a technical knockout in the first round.[8]

Silva was scheduled to face William Gomis on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301.[9] However, the fight was canceled because Gomis suffered a weight-loss-related illness.[10]

Silva then faced Charles Jourdain on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303.[11] At the weigh-in, Silva weighed 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight limit for non-title fights.[12] The fight proceeded at a catchweight, and Silva was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Jourdain.[12] Silva won the fight by knockout in the second round.[13]

Silva, who fought at UFC 303 two weeks earlier, faced Drew Dober on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59 in a lightweight bout.[14][15] Silva won the fight in the third round after Dober was unable to continue due to a cut above his left eye.[16] This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.[17]

Silva is scheduled to face Melsik Baghdasaryan on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 14 wins 2 losses
By knockout 11 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 1 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–2 Drew Dober TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez July 13, 2024 3 1:28 Denver, Colorado, United States Lightweight bout. Fight of the Night.
Win 13–2 Charles Jourdain KO (punch) UFC 303 June 29, 2024 2 1:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (147.5 lb) bout; Silva missed weight.
Win 12–2 Westin Wilson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 January 13, 2024 1 4:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–2 Kevin Vallejos Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 61 September 5, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 10–2 Shahin Najafi TKO (retirement) Spartacus Fight Event 34 March 25, 2023 1 2:15 São Paulo, Brazil Lightweight debut.
Win 9–2 Valdemir Cardoso KO (punch) Spartacus Fight Event 28 February 4, 2023 1 2:59 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 8–2 Tiago Souza Submission (guillotine choke) RFA Fight 1: Floripa x Goiânia August 8, 2021 1 0:50 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win 7–2 Adriano Souza KO (punch) Road to Future 1 June 27, 2021 1 4:22 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Win 6–2 Tamyray Lacerda KO (flying knee) Cidade da Luta 5 March 8, 2020 1 4:28 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 5–2 Antonio Henrique Santos de Miranda Submission (guillotine choke) MTK MMA Brasil 1 April 27, 2019 1 3:21 Palhoça, Brazil
Win 4–2 Muniz Martins dos Santos TKO (punches) MF Fighters 1 November 10, 2018 1 2:10 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Loss 3–2 Gabriel Schlupp de Lima Decision (unanimous) São José Super Fight: Qualifying April 18, 2018 3 5:00 São José, Brazil Featherweight debut.
Win 3–1 Lucas Vinicius Razalkiewicz TKO (doctor stoppage) Blackout FC 5 December 16, 2017 2 3:43 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Pedro Henrique Decision (split) Aspera FC 52 May 21, 2017 3 5:00 Blumenau, Brazil
Win 2–0 Anderson Renan Kraus TKO (punches) Aspera FC 50 March 18, 2017 2 3:11 São José, Brazil Bantamweight debut.
Win 1–0 Lorenzo Rodrigues KO (punch) Aspera FC 48 November 19, 2016 1 0:15 São José, Brazil Catchweight (141 lb) bout.

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See also

References

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  2. ^ Paola Zanon (2024-06-26). "Paranaense promete nocaute e depois "pizza" para rival no UFC 303" (in Portuguese). umdoisesportes. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  3. ^ "Jean Silva | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  4. ^ "Do Caos à Glória: Blog de um Guerreiro Real". Blogspot. 2024-04-13.
  5. ^ Sayan Nag (2024-01-14). "Jean Silva Says 'Alter Ego' Took Over During Lengthy Walkout in UFC Debut". Sherdog.
  6. ^ Rodrigo Tannuri (2024-01-13). "Autoridade! Jean Silva estreia no UFC com nocaute no 1º round". agfight.
  7. ^ Nolan King and Ken Hathaway (2023-09-05). "Dana White's Contender Series 61 results: Dana White gives loser second shot after 'one of the worst ref stoppages'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. ^ Matthew Wells (2024-01-13). "UFC Fight Night 234 video: Jean Silva bludgeons Westin Wilson for first-round debut finish". mmajunkie.
  9. ^ Jay Anderson (2024-03-15). "William Gomis vs. Jean Silva Announced for UFC 301". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  10. ^ MMA Junkie Staff (2024-05-03). "William Gomis vs. Jean Silva scrapped from UFC 301 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  11. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2024-05-17). "UFC 303 nearing completion with new bout for McGregor vs. Chandler fight card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  12. ^ a b Alexander K.Lee (2024-06-28). "UFC 303 weigh-in results: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 official, co-main has weight class changed". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  13. ^ Jay Anderson (2024-06-29). "UFC 303: Jean Silva First to KO Charles Jourdain, After Weight Miss". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  14. ^ "Mike Davis 'breaking' after torn bicep forces him out of UFC on ESPN 59: 'This kills my f*cking soul'". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  15. ^ Matthew Wells (2024-07-03). "Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva added to UFC on ESPN 59 in Denver". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  16. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-07-13). "UFC Denver: Grotesque Cut Stops Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva In Third". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  17. ^ a b Chris Taylor (2024-07-13). "UFC Denver Bonus Report: Jean Silva and Drew Dober take home 'FOTN' honors". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  18. ^ Ross Markey (2024-12-03). "Report – Jean Silva set for return fight against Melski Baghdasaryan at UFC Seattle in February". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  19. ^ "The Newcomers | 2024 UFC.com Awards | UFC". www.ufc.com. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  20. ^ Sherdog.com. "Jean Silva MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-07-14.