// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Jean Silva
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #5STOCK +1FEATHERWEIGHT

Jean
Silva

NICKNAME"Lord"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
The Fighting Nerds
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Jean Silva
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
29
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
86%
18/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 4-1
WWLWW
Form trend +1 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 67% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.82
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.50
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.20
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
78%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 114 other rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#16
of 115 on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1603
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
85th
percentile · average opponent rated 1578 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
89th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.37 per fight)

26 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 12, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 4
DEC · 2
12
KO/TKO
67%
4
SUB
22%
2
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
33%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
67%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
22%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
11%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
21 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER95TD DEFENSE84GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING68CARDIO59AGGRESSION50SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power95
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (78%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking68
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio59
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression50
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (78%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2016WNOV 2016WMAR 2017LMAY 2017WDEC 2017LAPR 2018WNOV 2018WAPR 2019WMAR 2020WJUN 2021WAUG 2021WFEB 2023WMAR 2023WSEP 2023WJAN 2024WJUN 2024WJUL 2024WFEB 2025WAPR 2025LSEP 2025WJAN 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  5. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JUL 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, APR 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2025, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, JAN 2026, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 100, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Souza), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
38%
4
19%
1
5%
-
-
13
total
SUB
2
10%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
4
19%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
The Fighting Nerds
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Jose DelgadoSep 12, 2026
SubmissionR3 · 2:57
UFC Fight Night 288 - Noche UFC 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Arnold AllenJan 24, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 324 - Gaethje vs. Pimblett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Diego LopesSep 13, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 4:48
UFC Fight Night 259 - Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punches)
W
VS Bryce MitchellApr 12, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 3:52
UFC 314 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Ninja Choke)
W
VS Melsik BaghdasaryanFeb 22, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 4:15
UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Drew DoberJul 13, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 1:28
UFC on ESPN 59 - Namajunas vs. Cortez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Charles JourdainJun 29, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 1:22
UFC 303 - Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Westin WilsonJan 13, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 4:12
UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kevin VallejosSep 5, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shahin NajafiMar 25, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:15
Spartacus MMA - Spartacus Fight Event 34
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
W
VS Valdemir CardosoFeb 4, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:59
Spartacus MMA - Spartacus Fight Event 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO
W
VS Tiago SouzaAug 8, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 0:50
Big Shot Fight 1 - Big Shot: Floripa vs. Goiania
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 18-3. Ranked #5 by the UFC.

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