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Submission (R3 · 2:57)Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado

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Jean Silva expressed confidence that teammate Carlos Prates can defeat Islam Makhachev. Silva said he doubts Makhachev could go five rounds without absorbing a major strike from Prates. The comments focus on Prates’ offensive threat and represent Silva’s public assessment of a major potential matchup. They also highlight Silva’s connection to the Fighting Nerds training group and his continued media presence around prominent UFC storylines.
Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling publicly rejected the idea of Jean Silva receiving the next featherweight title opportunity. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Sterling argued that Silva should face another opponent before being considered for a championship bout. Silva had targeted the winner of the upcoming Alexander Volkanovski–Movsar Evloev title fight instead. The exchange creates a fresh storyline around Silva’s title ambitions and his standing in the featherweight division.
Jean Silva has a professional MMA record of 18-3-0 (wins-losses-draws).
Jean Silva's UFC record is 7-1-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 11-2-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Jean Silva does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Jean Silva is 29 years old, born December 13, 1996.
Jean Silva stands 170 cm (5'7") tall, with a 175 cm (69") reach.
Jean Silva is from Brazil and competes in the Featherweight division.
Jean Silva is ranked #5 in the UFC Featherweight division.
Jean Silva is known as "Lord".
Jean Silva last fought on September 12, 2026 at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado, defeating Jose Delgado by submission in round 3.
Jean Silva defeated Arnold Allen by unanimous decision at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24, 2026. The official scorecards were Ron McCarthy 30-27, Chris Lee 29-28, Mike Bell 29-28 (winner's score first).
Jean Silva (Brazil) is a 29-year-old featherweight, ranked #5 in the division, who is 18-3 as a pro and 7-1 in the UFC (11-2 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on January 13, 2024; four of his seven UFC wins came by KO/TKO, two by submission and one by decision; he has won his last two UFC bouts; his UFC wins include Arnold Allen (now ranked #7 at featherweight) and Bryce Mitchell (now ranked #15 at bantamweight). He scores 1.2 knockdowns per 15 minutes (featherweight average: 0.5; 94th percentile of 91 active featherweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and spends 4% of fight time in control (average: 17.9%; 7th percentile). Last fight: submission win over Jose Delgado, then 4-1 in the UFC, on September 12, 2026 (Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of October 24, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 8 UFC bouts (1:12:54 of fight time).
| Stat | Silva | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.3313 in 1:12:54 | 4.2 | 62 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 52.7%313 of 594 landed | 47.6% | 81 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.2306 in 1:12:54 | 3.8 | 65 |
| Significant strike defense | 54.8%371 of 677 avoided | 54.3% | 51 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 in 1:12:54 | 1.5 | 53 |
| Takedown accuracy | 66.7%6 of 9 landed | 38.4% | —† |
| Takedown defense | 78.8%26 of 33 stopped | 60.6% | 88 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 in 1:12:54 | 0.5 | 79 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 in 1:12:54 | 0.5 | 94 |
| Control time | 4%2:54 of 1:12:54 | 17.9% | 7 |
| Average fight time | 9:078 bouts | 10:46 | 28 |
| Height | 170 cm67″ | 175 cm68.8″ | |
| Reach | 175 cm69″ | 180 cm70.9″ |
UFC record: 7-1
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