All MMA fightersCharles Byrd
“Kid Dynamite”
MMA · Retired10-7RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
5SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Charles Dewayne Byrd Jr. |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Kid Dynamite |
| Date of birth | 11 Oct 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Pine Bluff, United States |
| Lives in | Plano, United States |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Fortis MMA |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2009–2020 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 25 Apr 2009 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Maki Pitolo, 6 Jun 2020 |
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Background
American middleweight from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who fought out of Plano, Texas, and earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2017. He trained at Fortis MMA.
Fight history
17 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Maki Pitolo | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:10 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | 6 Jun 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Edmen Shahbazyan | TKO (elbows and punches) | 1 | 0:38 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | 2 Mar 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Darren Stewart | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 2:17 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | 8 Sep 2018 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Win | John Phillips | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:58 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | 17 Mar 2018 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Randall Wallace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:03 | Dana White's Contender Series 6 | 15 Aug 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series – earned UFC contract |
| Win | Jamie Pickett | Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:55 | Dana White's Contender Series 1 | 11 Jul 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series |
| Win | Quentin Henry | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:50 | Legacy FC 57 | 1 Jul 2016 | Bossier City, Louisiana, USA | |
| Loss | Bojan Veličković | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RFA vs. Legacy FC 1 | 8 May 2015 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Evan Thompson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:51 | Legacy FC 38 | 13 Feb 2015 | Allen, Texas, USA | Middleweight bout |
| Win | Mike Jasper | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Legacy FC 24 | 11 Oct 2013 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Derrick Krantz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:02 | Legacy FC 16 | 14 Dec 2012 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Catchweight (172.5 lb); Byrd missed weight |
| Win | Ira Boyd | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:11 | Dominion Warrior Tri Combat | 28 Apr 2012 | Plano, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Robert Agee | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Fight Game: Premier Event | 2 Dec 2011 | Frisco, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Gabriel Vasquez | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 2:15 | 24/7 Entertainment 2 | 10 Jun 2011 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Marcelo Azevedo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:04 | Legacy Promotions | 20 Mar 2010 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Chris Trammel | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:27 | KOK 7 | 29 Aug 2009 | Austin, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Donyiell Winrow | DQ (knee to downed opponent) | 1 | 2:48 | Dominant Knockout 1 | 25 Apr 2009 | Irving, Texas, USA | Pro debut |