Jose Delgado

Overview

Two UFC wins inside the first round, both by knockout, and the second took 26 seconds. Jose Delgado is a Featherweight with a 4-2 UFC record, and he carries a loss into his next fight: a third-round submission to Jean Silva in a Noche UFC main event.

His 12-3 professional record includes fights outside the UFC, so the UFC numbers are the ones that count here. Four wins, two finishes, both in round one.

Six UFC fights is still a small sample, but the pattern is clear: when he wins early, he wins by knockout.

UFC Career

Delgado fought on Dana White's Contender Series 8.1 in August 2024, stopping Ernie Juarez by KO/TKO in round 2. That fight isn't part of his UFC record.

His UFC debut came in February 2025, a first-round KO/TKO of Connor Matthews at 2:58. Hyder Amil followed at UFC 317 in June, and that one was over at 0:26 of round 1. Amil rates as a strong opponent in our model, so it wasn't a soft landing.

Then came Nathaniel Wood at UFC 321, another strong opponent, and a unanimous decision loss. The reset was a split decision over Andre Fili in March 2026 and a unanimous decision over Austin Bashi that July. Two wins, both going the full three rounds.

The headliner against Jean Silva ended in a submission loss at 2:57 of round 3.

Two finishes, two decisions, two losses. The knockouts came early, and the fights that didn't end early went the distance.

Fighting Style

Delgado is a busy, accurate striker who lands a lot. He absorbs shots at a rate in line with the UFC average, so his fights tend to be fairly even exchanges.

On the mat, the picture is lopsided. He rarely shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts for submissions, but he is very hard to take down. His one submission loss stands out against that profile.

His finishes match the striking. Both of his stoppages are first-round knockouts, and none of his UFC wins have come by submission.

Notable Wins

• Hyder Amil — KO/TKO, round 1 (0:26), UFC 317 (2025)
• Connor Matthews — KO/TKO, round 1 (2:58), UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues (2025)
• Andre Fili — split decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Featherweight
• UFC record: 4-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 12-3-0
• UFC debut: February 2025
• Stance: Switch
• Reach: 73", height 5'11"
• Team: The MMA Lab
• Born: Yuma, AZ, United States