Charles Jourdain


Charles Jourdain is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter who is currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Featherweight division. He was previously a TKO Major League MMA Double Champion. Winning the TKO Featherweight Championship and the TKO Interim Lightweight Championship. He is currently ranked the #32 Best Featherweight MMA Fighter in the world.

Background

Jourdain was born and raised in Montreal Quebec, Canada. He has a younger brother Louis Jourdain, who has been quite involved in his mixed martial arts career.

Mixed martial arts career

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 were he won the vacant FightQuest Featherweight Championship and earned a "Performance of the Night" bonus. 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. He was the TKO Featherweight and Interim Lightweight champion. and amassed a record 9–1 prior signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2019

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Making his promotional debut on short notice, Jourdain faced Des Green on May 18, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 152. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Jourdain would next face Doo Ho Choi at on December 21, 2019. 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.
Returning to action amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Jourdain faced Andre Fili at on June 13, 2020. The first round saw the two exchanging on the feet with Jourdain knocking Fili down with a overhand left. Fili secured a take down near the end of the round two. Jourdain lost the fight via split decision.

Championships and accomplishments