Charles Jourdain
Charles Jourdain | |
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Born | Beloeil, Quebec, Canada | November 27, 1995
Other names | Air |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight (2013–present) Lightweight (2017, 2019) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Beloeil, Quebec, Canada |
Team | Academie Pro Star MMA |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Fábio Holanda[3] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 24 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Amateur record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 8 |
By submission | 5 |
Losses | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Charles Jourdain (born November 27, 1995) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4] He was previously a TKO Major League MMA Double Champion, winning the TKO Featherweight Championship and the TKO Interim Lightweight Championship.[5]
Background
[edit]He has two older brothers and a younger brother Louis Jourdain, who has been quite involved in his mixed martial arts career and pursues a career of his own.[6][7]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Jourdain began competing in mixed martial arts in 2013. He earned an amateur record of 8–2, fighting 8 times in 2013 winning 7 of those bouts. He also competed in FightQuest Amateur Combat in 2014 where he won the vacant FightQuest Featherweight Championship and earned a "Performance of the Night" bonus.[8] After going professional in 2015 he competed exclusively in Canadian MMA promotions. Jourdain made his MMA debut against Thomas Sumantri on May 21, 2016, at LAMMQ - Quebec Mixed Martial Arts League 5. He won the fight via knockout with a flying knee in the first round, earning a Knockout of the Night bonus.[9] He was the TKO Featherweight and Interim Lightweight champion,[10] and amassed a record 9–1 prior to signing with Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2019.[11]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Making his promotional debut on short notice, Jourdain faced Des Green on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Jourdain would next face Doo Ho Choi at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie on December 21, 2019.[14] Choi would drop Jourdain early with the rest of the round consisting of exchanges that would lead to Choi breaking his left arm on a spinning backfist attempt, Jourdain would later drop Choi with 0:21 seconds left in round 1. Round 2 would see more exchanges between the two fighters With 30 seconds left in the round, Jourdain dropped Choi with a left cross and then a right hook. He won the fight via TKO at 4:32 seconds of round 2. Earning him his first win in the promotion and a Fight of the Night bonus.[15]
Returning to action amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Jourdain faced Andre Fili at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020.[16] The first round saw the two exchanging on the feet with Jourdain knocking Fili down with an overhand left. Fili secured a take down near the end of the round two. Jourdain lost the fight via split decision.[17]
Jourdain next faced Joshua Culibao on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[18] The bout would see both fighters push the pace and employ their game plans. The fight would go the distance ending with a split draw result.[19]
Jourdain was scheduled to face Steve Garcia on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187.[20] On February 24, Garcia pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Marcelo Rojo.[21] He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.[22]
Jourdain was scheduled to face Lerone Murphy on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[23] However, Murphy was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and he was replaced by Julian Erosa.[24] Jourdain lost the fight via a submission in round three.[25]
As the last bout of his prevailing contract, Jourdain faced Andre Ewell on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus.[26][27] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[28]
As the first bout of his new four-fight contract Jourdain was scheduled to face Ilia Topuria, replacing Movsar Evloev, on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.[29][7][30] However, Topuria was pulled from the card due to a medical issue related to cutting weight and the bout was cancelled.[31]
Jourdain faced Lando Vannata on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[32] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.[33]
Jourdain faced Shane Burgos on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.[34] He lost the back-and-forth fight via majority decision.[35]
Jourdain faced Nathaniel Wood on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[36] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[37]
Jourdain faced Kron Gracie at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023.[38] He won the fight via unanimous decision after outstriking Gracie through majority of the bout.[39]
Jourdain faced Ricardo Ramos on September 23, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228.[40] He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one.[41] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[42]
Jourdain faced Sean Woodson on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[43] He lost the competitive bout by split decision.[44]
Jourdain faced Jean Silva on June 29, 2024 at UFC 303.[45] At the weigh-ins, Silva weighed in at 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit.[46] The bout proceeded at catchweight and Silva was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to Jourdain.[46] Jourdain lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[47]
Jourdain is scheduled to face Victor Henry in a bantamweight bout on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246.[48]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. vs. Doo Ho Choi[49]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Ricardo Ramos.[42]
- TKO Major League MMA
- TKO Featherweight Championship (One time)[50]
- Interim TKO Lightweight Championship (One time)[51]
- Ligue d'Arts Martiaux Mixtes du Québec
- LAMMQ 5 Knockout of the Night[52]
- FightQuest Amateur Combat
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]24 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 1 |
By submission | 5 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 15–8–1 | Jean Silva | KO (punch) | UFC 303 | June 29, 2024 | 2 | 1:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (147.5 lb) bout; Silva missed weight. |
Loss | 15–7–1 | Sean Woodson | Decision (split) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 15–6–1 | Ricardo Ramos | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | September 23, 2023 | 1 | 3:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 14–6–1 | Kron Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 13–6–1 | Nathaniel Wood | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
Loss | 13–5–1 | Shane Burgos | Decision (majority) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Elmont, New York, United States | |
Win | 13–4–1 | Lando Vannata | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 2:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 12–4–1 | Andre Ewell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 11–4–1 | Julian Erosa | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | September 4, 2021 | 3 | 2:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Win | 11–3–1 | Marcelo Rojo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | March 13, 2021 | 3 | 4:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Draw | 10–3–1 | Joshua Culibao | Draw (split) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Loss | 10–3 | Andre Fili | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo | June 13, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 10–2 | Choi Doo-ho | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 2 | 4:32 | Busan, South Korea | Return to Featherweight. Fight of the Night. |
Loss | 9–2 | Desmond Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Rochester, New York, United States | |
Win | 9–1 | Damien Lapilus | TKO (punches) | TKO 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus | April 11, 2019 | 5 | 2:02 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Return to Lightweight. Won the interim TKO Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–1 | Alex Morgan | Submission (guillotine choke) | TKO 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan | December 27, 2018 | 1 | 4:38 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won the TKO Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 7–1 | Kevin Généreux | Submission (rear naked choke) | TKO Fight Night 1 | August 2, 2018 | 2 | 4:08 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Win | 6–1 | Matar Lo | KO (punches) | TKO 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie | March 16, 2018 | 1 | 2:19 | Laval, Quebec, Canada | |
Loss | 5–1 | T.J. Laramie | Decision (unanimous) | TKO 41: Champions | December 8, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | For the vacant TKO Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | William Romero | TKO (punches) | TKO 39: Ultimatum | June 16, 2017 | 3 | 2:04 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada | |
Win | 4–0 | Mathieu Morciano | TKO (punches) | TKO 38: Ascension | April 7, 2017 | 2 | 1:42 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Return to Featherweight. |
Win | 3–0 | Michael Cyr | Submission (rear naked choke) | TKO 37: Rivals | January 13, 2017 | 2 | 1:29 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Marc-Antoine Lidji | TKO (punches) | TKO 36: Resurrection | November 4, 2016 | 3 | 4:02 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Thomas Sumantri | KO (flying knee) | LAMMQ 5 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 4:32 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. Knockout of the Night. |
See also
[edit]References
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