Charles Jourdain defeated Kyler Phillips by unanimous decision with scorecards of 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28 at UFC Winnipeg. Jourdain extended his winning streak to three fights and improved his professional record to 18-8-1. Phillips suffered his third consecutive defeat and fell to 12-5 overall. The decision victory continues Jourdain's recent momentum in the bantamweight division. Phillips has now lost three straight fights, putting him in a difficult position within the rankings.
Charles Jourdain earned a unanimous decision victory over Kyler Phillips at UFC Winnipeg on April 19, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 in favor of the Canadian bantamweight.
Jourdain, known as "Air," improved his professional record to 18-8-1 with the win, extending his current winning streak to three fights. The 30-year-old from Canada trains out of Academie Pro Star MMA and fights out of a switch stance, giving him varied looks on the feet. He lands 5.48 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more efficient volume strikers in the division. His reach measures 69 inches, or 175 cm, across a five-foot-nine frame.
Phillips, nicknamed "The Matrix," drops to 12-5 with the loss — his third consecutive defeat. The 31-year-old American, who trains at MMA Lab, stands five-foot-eight with a 72-inch reach and had built his reputation as an aggressive offensive fighter, averaging 5.04 significant strikes per minute and 2.31 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. Despite that activity, he has been unable to secure a win in his last three outings.
Why it matters
- Jourdain's three-fight winning streak strengthens his case for a ranked position in the bantamweight division
- Phillips now faces serious pressure to halt his skid, as three straight losses put his roster standing in jeopardy
- The style matchup pitted Jourdain's high-accuracy switch-stance striking against Phillips's volume and grappling threat, with Jourdain coming out on top across all three rounds
