User:Luchuslu/Charles Byrd (fighter)

Charles Byrd (born October 11, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed for Legacy Fighting Championship.

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
After compiling a 7-4 record as a professional, Byrd made his debut in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series on July 11, 2017 against Jamie Pickett, winning the fight via arm-triangle choke submission. He returned on August 15, 2017 vs. Randall Wallace, winning the fight via reat-naked choke submission and earning a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
He made his debut on March 17, 2018 against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

Byrd faced Darren Stewart on September 8, 2018 at UFC 224. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

Byrd faced Edmen Shahbazyan on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.