Jean Matsumoto

Jean Matsumoto is an active UFC bantamweight from the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Born September 9, 1999, he stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and made his UFC debut on April 6, 2024. The UFC lists his fighting style as Muay Thai and identifies his professional career as beginning in 2018.

Matsumoto developed across striking and grappling disciplines, holding Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu black belts. His UFC profile lists Brazilian and São Paulo state Muay Thai championships, a South American jiu-jitsu championship, and professional titles from FightPro MMA and SFT MMA. He has described kicks as a preferred striking technique and the guillotine as a favorite grappling technique, reflecting a versatile style that combines active striking with submission-oriented grappling.

Before entering the UFC, Matsumoto earned a contract opportunity through Dana White’s Contender Series by defeating Kasey Tanner on September 12, 2023. He followed that appearance with a submission victory over Dan Argueta in his UFC debut, then added UFC wins over Brad Katona and Bekzat Almakhan. The UFC profile lists Matsumoto as active as of September 29, 2026.