Jean Silva

Jean Silva
Born	Jackson Jean da Silva [1] (1996-12-13) December 13, 1996 (age 27) Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Nickname	Lord
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Division	Featherweight Lightweight
Reach	69 in (175 cm) [1]
Team	Fighting Nerds
Years active	2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	16
Wins	14
By knockout	11
By submission	2
By decision	1
Losses	2
By decision	2
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

With the support of his wife Carol, Jean found not just a martial art, but also a path to salvation in Muay Thai. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

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] [4]}

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. ^[5]

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. ^[6]

Silva was scheduled to face William Gomis on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301. ^[7] However, the fight was canceled because Gomis suffered a weight-loss-related illness. ^[8]

Silva then faced Charles Jourdain on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303. ^[9] At the weigh-in, Silva weighed 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight limit for non-title fights. ^[10] The fight proceeded at a catchweight, and Silva was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Jourdain. ^[10] Silva won the fight by knockout in the second round. ^[11]

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. ^{[12] [13]} Silva won the fight in the third round after Dober was unable to continue due to a cut above his left eye. ^[14] This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award. ^[15]

Championships and accomplishments

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Drew Dober ^[15]

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.

^[16]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

1. "Jean Silva". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
2. "Do Caos à Glória: Blog de um Guerreiro Real". Blogspot. 2024-04-13.
3. Sayan Nag (2024-01-14). "Jean Silva Says 'Alter Ego' Took Over During Lengthy Walkout in UFC Debut". Sherdog.
4. Rodrigo Tannuri (2024-01-13). "Autoridade! Jean Silva estreia no UFC com nocaute no 1º round". agfight.
5. 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.
6. Matthew Wells (2024-01-13). "UFC Fight Night 234 video: Jean Silva bludgeons Westin Wilson for first-round debut finish". mmajunkie.
7. Jay Anderson (2024-03-15). "William Gomis vs. Jean Silva Announced for UFC 301". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
8. MMA Junkie Staff (2024-05-03). "William Gomis vs. Jean Silva scrapped from UFC 301 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
9. Cruz, Guilherme (2024-05-17). "UFC 303 nearing completion with new bout for McGregor vs. Chandler fight card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
10. 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.
11. Jay Anderson (2024-06-29). "UFC 303: Jean Silva First to KO Charles Jourdain, After Weight Miss". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
12. "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.
13. 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.
14. Jay Anderson (2023-07-13). "UFC Denver: Grotesque Cut Stops Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva In Third". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
15. Chris Taylor (2024-07-13). "UFC Denver Bonus Report: Jean Silva and Drew Dober take home 'FOTN' honors". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
16. Sherdog.com. "Jean Silva MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-07-14.

External links

• Professional MMA record for Jean Silva from Sherdog