Joe Charles (born July 18, 1958) is an American[2] mixed martial artist.[3] He competed in the Heavyweight[4] division. He is best known for his time in the UFC from 1994 to 2000.

Background

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Charles trained in Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Karate, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While preparing for the 1984 Olympics, Charles broke his femur in a work accident involving a forklift.[5]

Personal life

After his fighting career, he developed a fitness program called GI Joe Boot Camp.[6]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches 6 wins 13 losses
By knockout 2 3
By submission 3 9
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6-13 Kengo Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show September 24, 2000 1 10:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Loss 6-12 Marcelo Tigre Submission (smother choke) RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors October 15, 1999 1 9:40 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 6-11 Mark Smith Decision Ready to Rumble: Let's Get Ready to Rumble October 13, 1999 0 N/A Woodland Hills, California, United States
Loss 5-11 Stefanos Miltsakakis Submission (keylock) WVC 9: World Vale Tudo Championship 9 September 27, 1999 1 8:38 Aruba
Loss 5-10 Mikhail Avetisyan TKO (submission to punches) IAFC: Pankration World Championship 1999 May 1, 1999 1 11:21 Moscow, Russia
Loss 5-9 Vitor Belfort Submission (armbar) UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 December 21, 1997 1 4:03 Yokohama, Japan
Loss 5-8 Nick Nutter TKO (submission to punches) IAFC: 1st Absolute Fighting World Cup Pankration November 12, 1997 1 4:34 Tel Aviv, Israel
Win 5-7 Yuri Mildzikhov Submission (heel hook) IAFC: 1st Absolute Fighting World Cup Pankration November 12, 1997 1 11:02 Tel Aviv, Israel
Win 4-7 Andrey Surikov TKO (submission to punches) IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 [Day 2] May 2, 1997 1 2:14 Moscow, Russia
Loss 3-7 Karimula Barkalaev Submission (forearm choke) IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 [Day 1] April 30, 1997 1 9:19 Moscow, Russia
Loss 3-6 Dan Bobish Submission (arm-triangle choke) WFF: World Fighting Federation February 24, 1997 1 4:42 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss 3-5 Pete Williams Submission (kneebar) SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 October 11, 1996 1 1:39 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 3-4 Wes Gassaway TKO (submission to strikes) SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 October 11, 1996 1 3:26 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 2-4 Oleg Taktarov Submission (kneebar) WVC 1: World Vale Tudo Championship 1 August 14, 1996 1 4:42 Japan
Loss 2-3 Murilo Bustamante Submission (arm-triangle choke) UVF: Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 June 24, 1996 1 3:08 Brazil
Win 2-2 Scott Bessac Submission (armlock) UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 December 16, 1995 1 4:38 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 1-2 Carl Franks TKO (submission to punches) UFCF: United Full Contact Federation 2 November 9, 1995 1 26:42
Loss 1-1 Dan Severn Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 5: The Return of the Beast April 7, 1995 1 1:38 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 1-0 Kevin Rosier Submission (armbar) UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors December 16, 1994 1 0:14 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Joe-Charles-Where-is-He-Now-28883
  2. ^ "Joe Charles". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
  3. ^ "Joe Charles". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
  4. ^ "Joe Charles". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
  5. ^ https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Joe-Charles-Where-is-He-Now-28883
  6. ^ "Joe Charles: Where is He Now? - One of Those Crazy Guys".
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "Joe". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Charles
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