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Aljamain Sterling vs Jean Silva

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Jean Silva is 18-3-0. Aljamain Sterling is 8 years older than Jean Silva. Aljamain Sterling has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jean Silva. Aljamain Sterling and Jean Silva have never fought each other.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
Jean Silva
Brazil
Jean Silva
“Lord” · 18-3-0
SUBUDTKO

Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Jean Silva
Muay Thai
  • 2026Competitor · Hype Fighting Championship
  • 2026Competitor · Hype Fighting Championship
  • 2023Contract winner · DWCSfeatherweight
Camp · The Fighting Nerds · Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
67%
31%
Body
26%
19%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Jean Silvalast 8 fights
78%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling Jean Silva
Strikes landed / min
4.264.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.154.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.541.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
4.55
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.29
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 2.1
32%
Takedown accuracy
58%
44%
Takedown defence
79%
4:46
Control time / fight
0:40
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Jean Silva9 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%226/545
23%91/122
6%24/26
Clinch
8%33/47
3%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
3%10/15
2%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Jean Silva ever fought?

No. Aljamain Sterling and Jean Silva have never fought each other.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Jean Silva?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Jean Silva is 18-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Jean Silva?

Aljamain Sterling has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Jean Silva, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Jean Silva?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Jean Silva?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Jean Silva is 29.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Jean Silva?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Jean Silva has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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