Douglas Silva de Andrade


Douglas Silva de Andrade is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Background

Silva de Andrade grew up in Castanhal, Brazil. He has an older sister. He became interested in martial arts in his early teens and continued to train only with his friend long into his professional career.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Silva de Andrade began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2007. He competed on the regional circuit in Pará, Brazil, notably for Super Pitbull Fight, Carmen Casca-Grossa Fight, Amazon Fight and Shooto Brazil. He amassed a record of 21–0 with 1 non-contest prior joining UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva de Andrade made his promotional debut on a short notice, replacing injured Thiago Tavares on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi against Zubaira Tukhugov. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade was expected to face Rob Font at UFC 175 in July 2014. However he ceded his place on the card due to injury and was replaced by George Roop.
He next faced Cody Gibson at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir on February 22, 2015. Silva de Andrade rebounded with a victory over Gibson with a unanimous decision.
After 21 months layoff from the recoveries of three surgeries, Silva de Andrade returned to octagon to fight Henry Briones at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016. He knocked out Briones via a spinning backfist and won the fight. He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Silva de Andrade faced Rob Font on July 8, 2017 at UFC 213. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Silva de Andrade faced Marlon Vera on February 3, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 125. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade was briefly scheduled to meet Petr Yan on September 15, 2018 at the UFC Fight Night 136. However, Andrade pulled out of the fight on August 9 citing a foot injury. The pair was rescheduled to meet on December 29, 2018 at UFC 232. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two after his corner stopped the fight in between rounds.
Silva de Andrade faced Renan Barão in a featherweight bout on November 16, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 164. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade was scheduled to face Movsar Evloev on March 7, 2020 at UFC 249. However, de Andrade withdrew from the bout due to injury and he was replaced by newcomer Jamall Emmers.
Silva de Andrade faced Lerone Murphy on January 20, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 20. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade faced Gaetano Pirrello on October 2, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 193. He won the fight via knockout in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Silva de Andrade faced Sergey Morozov on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271. After a dominant round one from Morozov, Silva de Andrade won the bout via second round technical submission after dropping Morozov multiple times and then choking Morozov unconscious with a rear-naked choke. The bout earned the Fight of the Night bonus award.
Silva de Andrade faced Said Nurmagomedov on July 9, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 39. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade faced Cody Stamann on May 13, 2023 at UFC on ABC 4. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade faced Miles Johns on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Silva de Andrade was scheduled to face John Castañeda on March 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 253. However, despite having the bout changed to a 140 pound catchweight bout, the fight was cancelled as Silva de Andrade did not have medical clearance to compete. It was later revealed that Andrade was suspended as a result of testing positive for the presence of furosemide six months from the date of the test, which made him eligible for competition on August 28, 2025.
Silva de Andrade is scheduled to face promotional newcomer Javier Reyes on February 28, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 268.

Personal life

Silva de Andrade and his wife Meiriane have a daughter, Eva.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts