| Charles Byrd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Dewayne Byrd Jr. October 11, 1983 (age 37) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States[1] |
| Other names | Kid Dynamite |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Plano, Texas, United States |
| Team | Fortis MMA |
| Years active | 2009–2020 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Charles Dewayne Byrd Jr. (born October 11, 1983)[2] is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2020, Byrd competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Legacy FC.
Background[edit]
On the regional circuit of Washington, Hooper compiled an undefeated 5-0 record with 4 stoppage wins. Dana White's Contender Series. Hooper competed at the sixth week of the second season of the DWCS against Canaan Kawaihae. He won the fight by unanimous decision and was awarded a development league contract. Carlos Ulberg official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from New Zealand. He amassed a record of 7–4 before joined Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Byrd appeared in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1 web-series program on July 11, 2017, facing Jamie Pickett.
Byrd was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas,[1] and grew up in Texas. He attended Arlington High School and competed in wrestling and played football during his high school years.[3]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
After a 2–0 amateur career, Byrd began his professional career in 2009 and fought under various promotions, notably Legacy Fighting Championship. He amassed a record of 7–4 before joined Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[4]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series[edit]
Byrd appeared in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender SeriesDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1 web-series program on July 11, 2017, facing Jamie Pickett.[5] He won the fight via a technical submission in round one but failed to secure a contract with UFC.[6]
Byrd had his second chance at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 6 on August 15, 2017 against Randall Wallace.[7] He won via a submission in round two and with the win, he was signed by UFC.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Byrd made his UFC debut on March 17, 2018 against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov.[9]He won the fight via submission with a rear-naked choke in round one.[10]
His next fight came on September 8, 2018 against Darren Stewart at UFC 228.[11] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[12]
Byrd faced Edmen Shahbazyan on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.[13] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[14]
After a 15-month layoff, Byrd returned to face Maki Pitolo at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020.[15] He lost the bout via second round technical knockout,[16] announcing his retirement after the event.[17]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 10 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–7 | Maki Pitolo | TKO (punches) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 2 | 1:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–6 | Edmen Shahbazyan | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 1 | 0:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Darren Stewart | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 2 | 2:17 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | John Phillips | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | March 17, 2018 | 1 | 3:58 | London, England | |
| Win | 9–4 | Randall Wallace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 6 | August 15, 2017 | 2 | 2:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Jamie Pickett | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 1 | July 11, 2017 | 1 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–4 | Quentin Henry | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 57 | July 1, 2016 | 1 | 2:50 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 6–4 | Bojan Veličković | Decision (unanimous) | AXS TV Fights: RFA vs. Legacy Superfight | February 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Evan Thompson | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 38 | February 13, 2015 | 1 | 4:51 | Allen, Texas, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 5–3 | Mike Jasper | Decision (split) | Legacy FC 24 | October 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–3 | Derrick Krantz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 16 | December 14, 2012 | 1 | 3:02 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (172.5 lbs) bout; Byrd missed weight. |
| Win | 4–2 | Ira Boyd | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Dominion Warrior Tri Combat | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 2:11 | Plano, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Robert Agee | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Game: Premier Event | December 2, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Gabriel Vasquez | Submission (neck crank) | 24/7 Entertainment 2 | June 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:15 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Marcelo Azevedo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy Promotions | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:04 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Chris Trammel | TKO (punches) | KOK 7 | August 29, 2009 | 1 | 1:27 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Donyiell Winrow | DQ (knee to downed opponent) | Dominant Knockout 1 | April 25, 2009 | 1 | 2:48 | Irving, Texas, United States |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Charles Byrd UFC'. www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^Mixed martial arts show results DATE: March 2nd, 2019
- ^'Dallas fighter thought he was going to die; how he rebounded and made it to the UFC'. Dallas News. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ abSherdog.com. 'Charles'. Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^'UFC: Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series – What to know'. Cage Pages. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^'Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series: Week 1 Results'. Cage Pages. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^Raul (2017-08-15). 'Charles Byrd returns to DWTNCS, now faces Randall Wallace'. BJJ MMA News BJJ For the Soul. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^'After 2nd DWCS win and (finally) a UFC contract, Charles Byrd eyes dream fight in Japan'. MMA Junkie. 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^'Charles Byrd vs. John Phillips added to UFC Fight Night 127 in London'. MMA Junkie. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^'UFC Fight Night 127 results: Charles Byrd debuts with first-round submission of John Phillips'. MMA Junkie. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^Mark Francescutti (2018-07-18). 'UFC 228 in Dallas bouts revealed'. sportsday.dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^'UFC 228 results: Darren Stewart tested but scores impressive TKO of Charles Byrd'. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^Martin, Brian (March 1, 2019). 'UFC 235: Edmen Shahbazyan continues living his dream'. The Orange Country Register. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^Hiergesell, Dan (March 2, 2019). 'Knockout! Watch Rousey prospect Edmen Shahbazyan spark Charles Byrd in 38 seconds at UFC 235'. MMA mania. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^Nolan King (May 12, 2020). 'Maki Pitolo moves to middleweight, meets Charles Byrd at UFC 250'. mmajunkie.com.
- ^Bryan Tucker (June 6, 2020). 'UFC 250 Results: Nunes vs. Spencer'. MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^'Charles Byrd announces retirement after UFC 250 loss'. MMA Junkie. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
External links[edit]
- Charles Byrd at UFC
- Professional MMA record for Charles Byrd from Sherdog