UFC fighters are living proof when it comes to describing toughness and resilience. Fighting formidable opponents regularly can take a toll on a fighter’s mental and physical well-being, so the support of family members keeps them coherent inside and outside the octagon. Jean Silva, the latest popular prospect in the featherweight division, is no exception. His career is on the rise right now and he attributes much of his success to his family, especially to his wife Carol, who has been a strong partner and a pillar to his accomplishments.

Jean Silva’s journey as an MMA fighter has been nothing short of a dream. His life turned around when he defeated Kevin Vallejos at Dana White’s Contender Series 61 and earned the most valuable contract that completely transformed his career. Now, he’s on a four-fight winning streak and soon he will face Bryce Mitchell on the main card of UFC 314. So, to triumph at his next crucial encounter, Jean Silva will need the support of his wife more than ever.

All about Carolina de Castro, Jean Silva’s wife

Jean Silva is married to Carolina de Castro. While there’s no disclosure of the actual date of their marriage, looking at their social media can provide some clarity that they have been married for quite a while. The rising Brazilian contender definitely acknowledges his wife and her contribution to his MMA career, but he had never mentioned her as his girlfriend. So, there are still some undisclosed parts of the couple’s courtship.

Carol enjoys living a simple life. She is a religious woman who credits God for her and her husband’s every success. Family takes primary importance in her life and she also likes to go to dinner parties with her cousins. Carol learned Muay Thai at some point in her life, which enabled her to assist Jean Silva in preparing before his fights. If she’s not holding pads for her husband, you’ll find her enjoying skydiving from time to time.

Do Jean Silva and Carolina de Castro have children?

Jean Silva and his wife have been married for a while, but they have never disclosed having children together. Interestingly, Carol often shares some joyful moments of playing with a very young boy on her Instagram profile she calls “Prince”, however, it turns out from one of the hashtags on a photo that the baby boy is her godchild and not her biological kid. Carol also has a French bulldog pet that she takes really good care of.

Silva talks about his wife’s importance in his life

Jean Silva expresses gratefulness to his wife for many reasons, primarily because she provided him with strength when things were not going well in his life. Silva was asked about his relationship after his victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan at the UFC Seattle post-fight press conference, in which he revealed with teary eyes that Carol has not only supported his MMA career but also helped him to complete his education.

Silva revealed at UFC Seattle Post-Fight presser, “I don’t remember my past life before her, you know? I was a very problematic guy — I did a lot of bad things in life. And this woman gave me light. Ten years ago she gave me a path, showed me this world. I always thought I was a dumb guy. Damn. She took me to school, made me study, she made me finish my studies — she never gave up on me. I met her training, she was my first teacher, and she’s still with me today. A man that is fighting with a wife — you have one of the greatest tools that you can have in MMA — in fighting. She is not my wife here. She is the greatest tool that I have to find my path to victory.”

Time and again, fighters reveal having mental breakdowns during their preparation process. Jean Silva is also one such fighter who deals with these regular problems and credits his wife for providing him comfort in those situations, “My wife knows this because I go to the bathroom every morning when I wake up and I just stay there, it could be hours, dealing with emotions. And it’s not in a bad sense, there’s a lot of good stuff, but you need to be able to control that for it not to be a problem.”

It’s safe to say the couple is thriving, and Silva has found a perfect partner in Carol.