Charles_Byrd_(fighter)
Charles Byrd (fighter)
American mixed martial arts fighter
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.
| Charles Byrd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Dewayne Byrd Jr. (1983-10-11) October 11, 1983 (age 40) 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 | |
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]
Early career
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 Contender Series.[4]
Dana White's Contender Series
Byrd appeared in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Dana White's Contender Series 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 Contender Series 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
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]
| 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 |
- "Charles Byrd | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "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.
- "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. Archived from the original on 2019-09-24. 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.