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Charles Jourdain

Canadian mixed martial arts fighter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Not to be confused with the 19th-century French scholar Charles Jourdain.

Charles Jourdain (born November 27, 1995) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] He was previously a TKO Major League MMA Double Champion, winning the Featherweight and Interim Lightweight Championship.[4]

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Background

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.[5][6]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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.[7] 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.[8] He was the TKO Featherweight and Interim Lightweight champion,[9] and amassed a record 9–1 prior to signing with Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2019.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Making his promotional debut on short notice, Jourdain faced Des Green on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Jourdain would next face Doo Ho Choi at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie on December 21, 2019.[13] 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.[14]

Returning to action amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Jourdain faced Andre Fili at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020.[15] 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.[16]

Jourdain next faced Joshua Culibao on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[17] 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.[18]

Jourdain was scheduled to face Steve Garcia on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187.[19] On February 24, Garcia pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Marcelo Rojo.[20] He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.[21]

Jourdain was scheduled to face Lerone Murphy on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[22] However, Murphy was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and he was replaced by Julian Erosa.[23] Jourdain lost the fight via a submission in round three.[24]

As the last bout of his prevailing contract, Jourdain faced Andre Ewell on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus.[25][26] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[27]

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.[28][6][29] However, Topuria was pulled from the card due to a medical issue related to cutting weight and the bout was cancelled.[30]

Jourdain faced Lando Vannata on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[31] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.[32]

Jourdain faced Shane Burgos on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.[33] He lost the back-and-forth fight via majority decision.[34]

Jourdain faced Nathaniel Wood on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[36]

Jourdain faced Kron Gracie at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023.[37] He won the fight via unanimous decision after outstriking Gracie through majority of the bout.[38]

Jourdain faced Ricardo Ramos on September 23, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228.[39] He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one.[40] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[41]

Jourdain faced Sean Woodson on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[42] He lost the competitive bout by split decision.[43]

Jourdain faced Jean Silva on June 29, 2024 at UFC 303.[44] At the weigh-ins, Silva weighed in at 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit.[45] The bout proceeded at catchweight and Silva was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to Jourdain.[45] Jourdain lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[46]

Jourdain faced Victor Henry in a bantamweight bout on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246.[47] He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round, leading to Henry's first career loss by finish.[48] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[49]

Jourdain was scheduled to face Ricky Simón on June 14, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 69.[50] However, Jourdain withdrew one week before the event due to an eye injury.[51]

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Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
25 matches 16 wins 8 losses
By knockout 8 1
By submission 6 1
By decision 2 6
Draws 1
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