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Joe Charles
Joe Charles (born July 18, 1958) is an American[1] mixed martial artist.[2] He competed in the Heavyweight[3] division. He is best known for his time in the UFC from 1994 to 2000.
| Joe Charles | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1958 United States |
| Other names | The Ghetto Man |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg; 19 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Sambo, Boxing, Karate |
| Rank | 3rd Dan Black Belt in Judo Black Belt in Shotokan Karate Black Belt in Kempo Karate |
| Years active | 1994 - 2000 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Career
Charles was an accomplished high school Wrestler and Judoka, working towards the 1984 Olympics when a forklift accident halted his amateur career. He has had notable fights against Dan Severn, Murilo Bustamante, Oleg Taktarov, and Vitor Belfort. After his fighting career he developed a fitness program called GI Joe Boot Camp [4]
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Joe Charles". Sherdog. from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ "Joe Charles". mixedmartialarts.com. from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ "Joe Charles". fightmatrix.com. from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ "Joe Charles: Where is He Now? - One of Those Crazy Guys".
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Joe". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-12-20.