Jose Miguel Delgado
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 5′11″1.80 m
- Reach
- 73″185 cm
- Weight class
- Featherweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- The MMA Lab
- Active
- 2022-present
Record
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LossRecord after fight: 12-3-0SUB

Delgado created early danger with forward pressure, but Silva stayed composed through the exchanges. Silva recovered his position and turned the fight toward the ground as the main event developed. Silva secured the rear-naked choke at 2:57 of round three for the official submission win.
Key moments
- Delgado forced Silva to address danger early in the main event.
- Silva steadied the contest and moved the action toward the ground.
- Silva finished Delgado with a rear-naked choke at 2:57 of round three.
WinRecord after fight: 12-2-0DEC

Bashi scored a first-round knockdown and looked the sharper man early. A Delgado left hook in the final minute of round one badly hurt Bashi and swung the momentum. Delgado picked Bashi apart methodically over rounds two and three to secure the decision.
Key moments
- Bashi scored a first-round knockdown and looked the sharper man early.
- A Delgado left hook in the final minute of round one badly hurt Bashi and swung the momentum.
- Delgado picked Bashi apart methodically over rounds two and three to secure the decision.
WinRecord after fight: 11-2-0DEC
UFC Fight Night 269 - Emmett vs. Vallejos
14 Mar 2026

14 Mar 2026
Jose Miguel Delgado edged Andre Fili by split decision after a hard three-round striking fight at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos. Fili scored the cleaner counter right and controlled the opening round, but Delgado adjusted, raised his pressure, and fought level through the final horn.
Key moments
- Fili landed a clean counter right and had the stronger opening round.
- Delgado adjusted in round two by increasing his pressure and output.
- The pair traded blows through a competitive third round that went to the horn.
- Delgado won the split decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
LossRecord after fight: 10-2-0DEC
UFC 321 - Aspinall vs. Gane
25 Oct 2025

25 Oct 2025
Jose Miguel Delgado started quickly against Nathaniel Wood at UFC 321, but Wood recovered and turned the fight into a competitive three-round decision. Delgado scored an early knockdown, yet Wood's composure and sustained work carried him to a unanimous decision.
Key moments
- Delgado started fast and scored a knockdown in the opening round.
- Wood recovered from the early damage and made the fight competitive through the remaining rounds.
- Delgado's frustration rose as the dominant performance he wanted slipped away.
- Wood won the unanimous decision 29-28 on all three judges' cards.
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0KO
Opponent: Hyder AmilKnee and ElbowsR1 0:26
UFC 317 - Topuria vs. Oliveira
28 Jun 2025

28 Jun 2025
Jose Miguel Delgado defeated Hyder Amil at UFC 317 with a first-round knockout. Delgado connected with a stepping knee up the middle, sent Amil to the canvas, and finished with follow-up strikes at 0:26 of round one.
Key moments
- Delgado met Amil's forward pressure with a stepping knee up the middle.
- The knee landed flush and sent Amil crashing to the canvas.
- Delgado immediately followed with ground strikes to force the stoppage.
- The finish came at 0:26 of round one by knee and elbows.
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0KO
Opponent: Connor MatthewsPunchesR1 2:58
UFC Fight Night 251 - Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
15 Feb 2025

15 Feb 2025
Jose Miguel Delgado overwhelmed Connor Matthews in his UFC debut, using a spinning backfist to open the exchange before taking mount and finishing with unanswered ground strikes at 2:58 of round one.
Key moments
- Delgado landed a clean spinning backfist early in the opening round.
- Matthews absorbed the shot, but Delgado soon put him on the canvas.
- Delgado climbed into mount and maintained the dominant position.
- Unanswered ground strikes ended the fight at 2:58 of round one.
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The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Jose Miguel Delgado began training at 10 at a gym in Yuma, Arizona, run by former WEC title contender Chance Farrar. His martial arts background includes a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt, and he admires Jose Aldo’s technical skill and respect for the sport.
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