Bantamweight

Charles

"Air"

Jourdain

W UD
Jourdain
VS
OPPONENT
Kyler Phillips
U-DEC
April 18, 2026
W SUB
Jourdain
VS
OPPONENT
Davey Grant
SUB Guillotine Choke
October 18, 2025
W SUB
Jourdain
VS
OPPONENT
Victor Henry
SUB Guillotine Choke
November 02, 2024
L KO
Jourdain
VS
OPPONENT
Jean Silva
KO/TKO Punch
June 29, 2024
L SD
Jourdain
VS
OPPONENT
Sean Woodson
S-DEC
January 20, 2024
18
WINS
8
LOSSES
1
DRAWS
AGE
30
HEIGHT
175 cm
WEIGHT
61.2 kg
REACH
175 cm
LEG REACH
39 cm
COUNTRY
Canada

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(4/18/26) Jourdain won a three round unanimous decision over Kyler Phillips
• UFC Fight Night(10/18/25) Jourdain submitted Davey Grant via guillotine choke at 3:05 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/2/24) Jourdain submitted Victor Henry via guillotine choke at 3:43 of the second round
• UFC 303(6/29/24) Jourdain was knocked out by Jean Silva at 1:22 of the second round
• UFC 297(1/20/24) Jourdain lost a three round split decision to Sean Woodson
• UFC Fight Night(9/23/23) Jourdain submitted Ricardo Ramos via guillotine choke at 3:12 of the first round
• UFC 288(5/6/23) Jourdain won a three round unanimous decision over Kron Gracie
• UFC Fight Night(9/3/22) Jourdain lost a three round unanimous decision to Nathaniel Wood
• UFC on ABC(7/16/22) Jourdain lost a three round majority decision to Shane Burgos
• UFC Fight Night(4/23/22) Jourdain submitted Lando Vannata via guillotine choke at 2:32 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(12/18/21) Jourdain won a three round unanimous decision over Andre Ewell
• UFC Fight Night(9/4/21) Jourdain was submitted by Julian Erosa via D’Arce choke at 2:56 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(3/13/21) Jourdain stopped Marcelo Rojo via strikes at 4:31 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(10/4/20) Jourdain fought to a three round draw against Josh Culibao
• UFC on ESPN(6/13/20) Jourdain lost a three round split decision to Andre Fili
• UFC Fight Night(12/21/19) Jourdan stopped Dooho Choi via strikes at 4:32 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(5/18/19) Jourdain lost a three round unanimous decision to Desmond Green

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2016
Eight wins by KO, six by submission (2 RNC, 4 guillotine)
Has finished 15 of his 18 wins, six in the first round
Six first-round finishes, five second-round finishes, three third-round finish, one fifth-round finish
Has finishes in six of his nine UFC wins (2 KOs, 4 Guillotines)
Younger brother Louis earned a UFC Contract on DWCS Season 9, Week 8, first Canadian Brothers to fight in the UFC

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started fighting as an amateur in 2015 out of curiosity, but it quickly became a passion.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: TKO world featherweight champion and the interim lightweight champion.
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My favorite fighter is Anthony “Showtime” Pettis because as his nickname is saying he always gives a great show and it’s super natural for him.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It’s the biggest organization in the world; it tells I’m part of the elite and it’s a dream come true.
Q: What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why?
ANSWER: My fight with Victor Henry showed me that I can be at the very top in the bantamweight division. Changing weight class has done wonders for me and my career.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: I was going to go to the police academy to become a police officer before starting my pro MMA career but put that on the shelf.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I was doorman in a bar in my hometown and I was also giving Muay Thai privates.
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: My amateur record was 8-2 and I was an amateur champion in Canada.
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER: Black belt in BJJ under Fabio Holanda
Q: Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for?
ANSWER: I would love to create more awareness for the prevention of suicide. I’ve already helped some foundations for that but would like to do even more.
Q: Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you?
ANSWER: The liberty to spend the more time with my wife, my son and my loved ones.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: Power guillotine
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER: Flying knee
Q: Tell us about your life outside of fighting:
ANSWER: I have a 1-year-old son (Hector) and a lovely wife. I like to take care of the house and the family as well as my dog Leo. We also love to travel the world as often as possible.

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY49%
STRIKING DEFENSE56%
LANDED/MIN
5.36
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
4.11
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY21%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE46%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.38
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.6
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
9 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission4
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision5
FIGHTING STYLE Striker
STANCE Switch
UFC DEBUT May. 18, 2019