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 Loss

Kengo Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Loss

Marcelo Tigre Submission (smother choke) RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Mark Smith Decision Ready to Rumble: Let's Get Ready to Rumble

Woodland Hills, California, United States Loss

Stefanos Miltsakakis Submission (keylock) WVC 9: World Vale Tudo Championship 9

Aruba Loss

Mikhail Avetisyan TKO (submission to punches) IAFC: Pankration World Championship 1999

Moscow, Russia Loss

Vitor Belfort Submission (armbar) UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

Yokohama, Japan Loss

Nick Nutter TKO (submission to punches) IAFC: 1st Absolute Fighting World Cup Pankration

Tel Aviv, Israel Win

Yuri Mildzikhov Submission (heel hook) IAFC: 1st Absolute Fighting World Cup Pankration

Tel Aviv, Israel Win

Andrey Surikov TKO (submission to punches) IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 [Day 2]

Moscow, Russia Loss

Karimula Barkalaev Submission (forearm choke) IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 [Day 1]

Moscow, Russia Loss

Dan Bobish Submission (arm-triangle choke) WFF: World Fighting Federation

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Loss

Pete Williams Submission (kneebar) SB 2: SuperBrawl 2

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Wes Gassaway TKO (submission to strikes) SB 2: SuperBrawl 2

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Oleg Taktarov Submission (kneebar) WVC 1: World Vale Tudo Championship 1

Japan Loss

Murilo Bustamante Submission (arm-triangle choke) UVF: Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2

Brazil Win

Scott Bessac Submission (armlock) UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1995

Denver, Colorado, United States Loss

Carl Franks TKO (submission to punches) UFCF: United Full Contact Federation 2

Win

Mark Williams Submission (keylock) UFCF: United Full Contact Federation 2

Hawaii, United States Loss

Dan Severn Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 5: The Return of the Beast

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Win

Kevin Rosier Submission (armbar) UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States