Charles Byrd (fighter)
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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Charles Dewayne Byrd Jr. (born October 11, 1983)[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2019_Results/03-02-19MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results DATE: March 2nd, 2019] is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2020, Byrd competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Legacy FC.
Background
Byrd was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and grew up in Texas. He attended Arlington High School and competed in wrestling and played football during his high school years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/other-sports/2018/09/07/dallas-fighter-thought-he-was-going-to-die-how-he-rebounded-and-made-it-to-the-ufc/|title=Dallas fighter thought he was going to die; how he rebounded and made it to the UFC|date=2018-09-07|website=Dallas News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}
Mixed martial arts career
=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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Charles-Byrd-51234|title=Charles|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-09-24}}
=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.{{Cite web|url=https://cagepages.com/2017/07/11/ufc-tuesday-night-contender-series/|title=UFC: Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series – What to know|date=2017-07-11|website=Cage Pages|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-24}}
He won the fight via a technical submission in round one but failed to secure a contract with UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://cagepages.com/2017/07/12/dana-whites-tuesday-night-contender-series-week-1-results/|title=Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series: Week 1 Results|date=2017-07-12|website=Cage Pages|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-24}}
Byrd had his second chance at Dana White's Contender Series 6 on August 15, 2017 against Randall Wallace.{{Cite web|url=https://bjj4dsoul.com/charles-byrd-returns-to-dwtncs-now-faces-randall-wallace/|title=Charles Byrd returns to DWTNCS, now faces Randall Wallace|last=Raul|date=2017-08-15|website=BJJ {{!}} MMA News {{!}} BJJ For the Soul|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-24|archive-date=2019-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924082039/https://bjj4dsoul.com/charles-byrd-returns-to-dwtncs-now-faces-randall-wallace/|url-status=dead}} He won via a submission in round two and with the win, he was signed by UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/08/second-dwcs-win-ufc-contract-charles-byrd-dream-fight-japan|title=After 2nd DWCS win and (finally) a UFC contract, Charles Byrd eyes dream fight in Japan|date=2017-08-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Byrd made his UFC debut on March 17, 2018 against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/01/charles-byrd-john-phillips-ufc-fight-night-127-london|title=Charles Byrd vs. John Phillips added to UFC Fight Night 127 in London|date=2018-01-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}
He won the fight via submission with a rear-naked choke in round one.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/03/ufc-fight-night-127-results-charles-byrd-debuts-with-first-round-submission-of-john-phillips|title=UFC Fight Night 127 results: Charles Byrd debuts with first-round submission of John Phillips|date=2018-03-17|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24}}
His next fight came on September 8, 2018 against Darren Stewart at UFC 228.{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2018/07/18/ufc-228-dallas-bouts-revealed-womens-flyweight-title|title=UFC 228 in Dallas bouts revealed|website=sportsday.dallasnews.com|author=Mark Francescutti|date=2018-07-18|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517135128/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2018/07/18/ufc-228-dallas-bouts-revealed-womens-flyweight-title|archive-date=2019-05-17|url-status=dead}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-228-results-darren-stewart-tested-but-scores-impressive-tko-of-charles-byrd|title=UFC 228 results: Darren Stewart tested but scores impressive TKO of Charles Byrd|date=2018-09-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2019-09-23|language=en-US}}
Byrd faced Edmen Shahbazyan on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/01/ufc-235-edmen-shahbazyan-continues-living-his-dream/|title=UFC 235: Edmen Shahbazyan continues living his dream|first=Brian|last=Martin|date=March 1, 2019|publisher=The Orange Country Register|access-date=2019-09-23}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/3/2/18247834/ufc-235-full-fight-video-highlights-edmen-shahbazyan-knockout-charles-byrd-ppv-vegas-rousey|title=Knockout! Watch Rousey prospect Edmen Shahbazyan spark Charles Byrd in 38 seconds at UFC 235|first=Dan|last=Hiergesell|date=March 2, 2019|publisher=MMA mania|access-date=2019-09-23}}
After a 15-month layoff, Byrd returned to face Maki Pitolo at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/05/maki-pitolo-moves-to-middleweight-meets-charles-byrd-at-ufc-250|title=Maki Pitolo moves to middleweight, meets Charles Byrd at UFC 250|date=May 12, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King}} He lost the bout via second round technical knockout,{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/6/6/21282231/ufc-250-results-nunes-vs-spencer|title=UFC 250 Results: Nunes vs. Spencer|work=MMAFighting.com|date=June 6, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2020|author=Bryan Tucker}} announcing his retirement after the event.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-07|title=Charles Byrd announces retirement after UFC 250 loss|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/ufc-250-charles-byrd-retires-after-loss|access-date=2020-06-07|website=MMA Junkie|language=en}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–7
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2020|June|6}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:10
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|10–6
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|{{dts|2019|March|02}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:38
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|10–5
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|{{dts|2018|September|08}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:17
|Dallas, Texas, United States
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|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–4
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
|{{dts|2018|March|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:58
|London, England
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|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–4
|Randall Wallace
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Dana White's Contender Series 6
|{{dts|2017|August|15}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:03
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–4
|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Dana White's Contender Series 1
|{{dts|2017|July|11}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:55
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–4
|Quentin Henry
|TKO (punches)
|Legacy FC 57
|{{dts|2016|July|01}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:50
|Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
|{{small|Return to Middleweight.}}
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|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|6–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|AXS TV Fights: RFA vs. Legacy Superfight
|{{dts|2015|February|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
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|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–3
|Evan Thompson
|TKO (punches)
|Legacy FC 38
|{{dts|2015|February|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:51
|Allen, Texas, United States
|{{small|Middleweight bout.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–3
|Mike Jasper
|Decision (split)
|Legacy FC 24
|{{dts|2013|October|11}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|4–3
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Legacy FC 16
|{{dts|2012|December|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:02
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (172.5 lbs) bout; Byrd missed weight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–2
|Ira Boyd
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Dominion Warrior Tri Combat
|{{dts|2012|April|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:11
|Plano, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–2
|Robert Agee
|Decision (unanimous)
|Fight Game: Premier Event
|{{dts|2011|December|02}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Frisco, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–2
|Gabriel Vasquez
|Submission (neck crank)
|24/7 Entertainment 2
|{{dts|2011|June|10}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:15
|Amarillo, Texas, United States
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|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|1–2
|Marcelo Azevedo
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Legacy Promotions
|{{dts|2010|March|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:04
|Houston, Texas, United States
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|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–1
|Chris Trammel
|TKO (punches)
|KOK 7
|{{dts|2009|August|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:27
|Austin, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|0–1
|Donyiell Winrow
|DQ (knee to downed opponent)
|Dominant Knockout 1
|{{dts|2009|April|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:48
|Irving, Texas, United States
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|-
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See also
References
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External links
- {{UFC|charles-byrd}}
- {{Sherdog|51234}}
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