# Joe Charles

Joe Charles (born July 18, 1958) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight 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.

## Personal life

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

## 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 |
| 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 |