Jean Silva

Jean Silva
Born	Jackson Jean da Silva [1] (1996-12-13) December 13, 1996 (age 27) Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, 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]
Fighting out of	São Paulo, Brazil
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

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]

Championships and accomplishments

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Drew Dober ^[17]

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.

^[18]

See also

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

References

1. "Jean Silva". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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. 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. 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. 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
• Jean Silva at UFC