# Jean Silva

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

## 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.

### 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.

### 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.
Silva was scheduled to face William Gomis on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301. However, the fight was canceled because Gomis suffered a weight-loss-related illness.
Silva then faced Charles Jourdain on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303. At the weigh-in, Silva weighed 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight limit for non-title fights. The fight proceeded at a catchweight, and Silva was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Jourdain. Silva won the fight by knockout in the second round.
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. Silva won the fight in the third round after Dober was unable to continue due to a cut above his left eye. This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.
Silva faced Melsik Baghdasaryan on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252. He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round. This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.
Silva is scheduled to face Bryce Mitchell on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Drew Dober
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
** UFC Honors Awards
*** 2024: Fan's Choice Debut of the Year Nominee vs. Westin Wilson
** UFC.com Awards
*** 2024: Ranked #3 Newcomer of the Year

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 15–2 | Melsik Baghdasaryan | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | February 22, 2025 | 1 | 4:15 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| 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. |