Jean Silva is all set to land against Charles Jourdain at UFC 303, which will be Silva’s second bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is indeed boasting a 9-fight winning streak in the realm of mixed martial arts. With a record of 12 victories and just 2 losses as a professional mixed martial artist, Silva strives hard to showcase his fighting prowess in the cage.

On the other hand, Jourdain is fresh off of a loss against Sean Woodson, and is going to fight Silva burdened with a 1-fight losing streak. But today, let us take a peek at the mixed martial artist’s roots. 

Exploring Jean Silva’s nationality and Ethnicity

Silva was born Jackson Jean da Silva on the 27th of December, 1996, in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Fighting out of Sao Paulo, the fighter steps into the Octagon as a proud Brazilian. Needless to say, his ethnicity splashes around via his fighting style.

The Brazilian featherweight contender is a phenomenal striker. But his Brazilian origins ensured that he was pretty prompt in the arts of jiu-jitsu and capoeira. In association with the Fighting Nerds, ‘Lord’ has often demonstrated the agility and the strength that it takes to be a successful fighter. 

While Silva’s last bout against William Gomis was canceled because the latter fighter failed to make weight, his previous fight against Westin Wilson ended with a powerful fist in the first round itself. But his skills in BJJ were reflected in the earlier days when he successfully executed a couple of guillotine chokes, years before he stepped foot in the Octagon. This indeed is proof of his raging Brazilian blood, don’t you think? 

Just like every other mixed martial artist, Silva also has a story to tell about the time when he entered the world of mixed martial arts. Let’s find out more about it.

How did Silva start fighting? What did he do before MMA?

Jean Silva began his career in mixed martial arts in 2009. Talking to the UFC, he revealed he commenced training simply because he loved to fight in the streets. “I’ve been training since 2009, but professionally for seven years. I started training because I really loved fighting in the streets,” said the ‘Lord’.

Silva stepped into the Octagon in Dana White’s Contender Series, season 7, for the first time. Needless to say, he didn’t fail to impress the audience. In the fifth episode of the season, Silva claimed his first-ever victory in the UFC via a unanimous decision. He won the next fight with a KO in the first round. But if you’re wondering about the motivation for his induction into the UFC, it all points towards the “beginning of a millionaire life.” Before he began fighting as a professional, he made a living as a delivery boy. Silva, without a doubt, has come a long way, and with 9 first-round finishes, the fighter has proven himself to be a formidable presence in the MMA cage.

What do you think of Jean Silva’s Brazilian heritage? Do you think he can continue to maintain his winning streak in the upcoming battles? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.