UFC UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Final

Featherweight

Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain

Kron Gracie
Brazil

Kron Gracie

5-3

VS
Charles Jourdain
Canada

Charles Jourdain

“Air”

18-8-1

Winner

Winner

Charles Jourdain

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

6 May 2023 · Prudential Center, Newark, USA

Key takeaways

  • Charles Jourdain beat Kron Gracie by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Charles Jourdain landed 175 of 266 total strikes, with 6:48 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Kron GracieCharles Jourdain
5-3Record18-8-1
34Age on fight night27
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SouthpawStanceSwitch
Kron Gracie Jiu-JitsuTeamAcademie Pro Star MMA
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFromBeloeil, Quebec, Canada

Fight statistics

171of 216 · 79%Total strikes landed175of 266 · 66%
129of 167Head strikes68of 157
16of 21Body strikes95of 97
26of 28Leg strikes12of 12
0:43Control time6:48

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Kron GracieRoundCharles Jourdain
48/62strikes0/0TD0KD0:29controlR134/60strikes0/0TD0KD1:33control
68/80strikes0/0TD0KD0:14controlR255/82strikes0/0TD0KD3:03control
55/74strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR386/124strikes0/0TD0KD2:12control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Dave Tirelli

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Kron Gracie

  1. LCub Swansonunanimous decision2019
  2. WAlex Caceressubmission R1 2:062019

Charles Jourdain

  1. LNathaniel Woodunanimous decision2022
  2. LShane Burgosmajority decision2022
  3. WLando Vannatasubmission R1 2:322022
  4. WAndre Ewellunanimous decision2021
  5. LJulian Erosasubmission R3 2:562021

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