Alex da Silva Coelho (born February 4, 1996)[2] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division.
He had then-teammate and future UFC star Darren Till, as one of his early mentors through his journey fighting in the Regional MMA scene.
After amassing a record of 20–1 (which included 20 finishes), he signed his contract with the UFC, and would quit his job as a security guard in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
[3] Silva made his promotional debut against Alexander Yakovlev as a late replacement for Teemu Packalen on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149.
[15] In his first bout after leaving the UFC, Silva faced Makkasharip Zaynukov on March 18, 2023, at UAE Warriors 39, losing by split decision.