Charles Jourdain
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Canada
Statement win over Davey Grant
Jourdain defeated Davey Grant via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:05 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Vancouver.
ANALYSIS
Grant is known as one of the toughest and most serviceable guys around, and Jourdain ran through him like he wasn't even there. Charles blasted Grant with a knee which forced his opponent to the mat and allowed him to eventually clamp on the guillotine choke which ended the fight. It was a flawless sequence from Jourdain on multiple fronts that would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Set to turn 30 years of age in late-November, Charles has way more ability than his 4-4 record in his last eight fights would lead you to believe. It's all about consistency. Don't count the Canadian out just yet.
Grant is known as one of the toughest and most serviceable guys around, and Jourdain ran through him like he wasn't even there. Charles blasted Grant with a knee which forced his opponent to the mat and allowed him to eventually clamp on the guillotine choke which ended the fight. It was a flawless sequence from Jourdain on multiple fronts that would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Set to turn 30 years of age in late-November, Charles has way more ability than his 4-4 record in his last eight fights would lead you to believe. It's all about consistency. Don't count the Canadian out just yet.
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Scheduled for UFC Vancouver
Jourdain is scheduled to compete against Davey Grant in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After withdrawing from UFC Atlanta on June 14 due to undisclosed reasons, Jourdain will return to the Octagon. The Montreal native last fought in November 2024 at UFC Fight Night in Edmonton, where he defeated Victor Henry via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 2. Jourdain holds a professional record of 16-8-1 and has lost two of his last three bouts dating back to January 2024.
After withdrawing from UFC Atlanta on June 14 due to undisclosed reasons, Jourdain will return to the Octagon. The Montreal native last fought in November 2024 at UFC Fight Night in Edmonton, where he defeated Victor Henry via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 2. Jourdain holds a professional record of 16-8-1 and has lost two of his last three bouts dating back to January 2024.
Drops out of fight
Jourdain (undisclosed) will no longer face off against Ricky Simon at UFC Atlanta on June 14, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Jourdain has withdrawn from Saturday's fight against Ricky Simon due to undisclosed reasons. The 29-year-old fighter will be replaced by Cameron Smotherman in the bout.
Jourdain has withdrawn from Saturday's fight against Ricky Simon due to undisclosed reasons. The 29-year-old fighter will be replaced by Cameron Smotherman in the bout.
Inks bout with Simon
Jourdain will take on Ricky Simon in a bantamweight bout at UFC Atlanta on June 14, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Jourdain snapped a two-bout losing streak, besting Victor Henry in the second round of a fight back in November of 2024. Now, he'll look to stack victories against a fighter in Simon who also just snapped a losing streak of his own. Sitting at a precarious 7-7-1 in the UFC, Jourdain is in dire need of another victory. At 9-6, meanwhile, Simon has a slightly more comfortable standing in the promotion.
Jourdain snapped a two-bout losing streak, besting Victor Henry in the second round of a fight back in November of 2024. Now, he'll look to stack victories against a fighter in Simon who also just snapped a losing streak of his own. Sitting at a precarious 7-7-1 in the UFC, Jourdain is in dire need of another victory. At 9-6, meanwhile, Simon has a slightly more comfortable standing in the promotion.
Wins bantamweight debut
Jourdain defeated Victor Henry via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:43 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Edmonton.
ANALYSIS
Moving down to bantamweight after a long run at featherweight, Jourdain showed well in his first stint at 135 pounds. His speed and quickness carried over to the new weight class and allowed Charles to win virtually all the striking exchanges between the two men. He struggled defensively in terms of defending the takedown, allowing Henry to score two tries in each round, but ever the opportunist on the mat, Jourdain saw an opening and was able to close the show with a beautiful guillotine choke. Moving down a division in the latter stages of a career is typically a cause for concern, but it's important to remember Charles won't be 29 years of age until late November. There should be plenty of gas left in the tank here.
Moving down to bantamweight after a long run at featherweight, Jourdain showed well in his first stint at 135 pounds. His speed and quickness carried over to the new weight class and allowed Charles to win virtually all the striking exchanges between the two men. He struggled defensively in terms of defending the takedown, allowing Henry to score two tries in each round, but ever the opportunist on the mat, Jourdain saw an opening and was able to close the show with a beautiful guillotine choke. Moving down a division in the latter stages of a career is typically a cause for concern, but it's important to remember Charles won't be 29 years of age until late November. There should be plenty of gas left in the tank here.
Scheduled against bantamweight
Jourdain is scheduled to compete against Victor Henry in a bantamweight fight at UFC Edmonton on Nov. 2, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
After being dominated in his last featherweight fight, Jourdain will go down a weight class to bantamweight. For his first fight in the division, he takes a 37-year-old Henry, who is 2-0 (1) across three bouts since 2023.
After being dominated in his last featherweight fight, Jourdain will go down a weight class to bantamweight. For his first fight in the division, he takes a 37-year-old Henry, who is 2-0 (1) across three bouts since 2023.