Charles Bennett (31-47-2, 28) was born in Gainesville, Florida, U.S. on November 23, 1979. At the age of 19 years on September 1, 1999, he made his professional MMA debut against John Swift, losing the fight via 1st-round submission.
Bennett's last fight was a 2nd-round submission loss to Cameron Bennett at age 45 on July 25, 2025. He is on a 1-fight losing streak.
Some of Charles Bennett's best fights have been against Yoshiro Maeda, Ken Kaneko, Gerald Strebendt, K. J. Noons and Minoru Kimura.
Bennett has 47 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 | Jul 25, 2025 45 years, 8 months 31-47-2 (28) | Cameron Bennett | FT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
79 | Aug 9, 2024 44 years, 8 months 31-46-2 (28) | Justin Howard | FT | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
78 | Mar 2, 2024 44 years, 3 months 30-46-2 (27) | Joe Penafiel | FT | 3 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
77 | May 5, 2023 43 years, 5 months 30-45-2 (27) | Keith Speed | FT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
76 | Mar 4, 2023 43 years, 3 months 30-44-2 (27) | Ramon Taveras | FT | 1 | TKO | LOSS | |
75  | Oct 1, 2021 41 years, 10 months 30-43-2 (27) | 40 years, 2 months 20-15 (12) | FT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches | |
74  | Jun 19, 2021 41 years, 6 months 30-42-2 (27) | 28 years, 11 months 21-6 (17) | FT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
73  | Aug 24, 2019 39 years, 9 months 30-41-2 (27) | 32 years, 1 months 18-12 (15) | FT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
72 | Dec 1, 2018 39 years 30-40-2 (27) | Zach Shaw | FT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
71 | Jun 2, 2018 38 years, 6 months 30-39-2 (27) | James Freeman | FT | 2 | CKO | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
70 | Apr 26, 2018 38 years, 5 months 30-38-2 (27) | Bruce Lutchmedial | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
69  | Feb 8, 2018 38 years, 2 months 30-37-2 (27) | 26 years, 2 months 10-4 (4) | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
68  | Sep 30, 2017 37 years, 10 months 30-36-2 (27) | 27 years, 2 months 13-6-1 (8) | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear naked choke | |
67  | Aug 12, 2017 37 years, 8 months 30-35-2 (27) | 24 years, 6 months 12-4 (12) | WL | 2 | KO | LOSS Punches | |
66 | Jul 6, 2017 37 years, 7 months 30-34-2 (27) | Balajin | FT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
65 | May 4, 2017 37 years, 5 months 30-33-2 (27) | Lu Zhenhong | FT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Corner stoppage | |
64 | Mar 24, 2017 37 years, 4 months 30-32-2 (27) | Cody Stevens | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
63 | Feb 11, 2017 37 years, 2 months 30-31-2 (27) | Lawrence Fitzpatrick | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
62 | Sep 25, 2016 36 years, 10 months 30-30-2 (27) | Minoru Kimura | Rizin | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
61 | May 14, 2016 36 years, 5 months 29-30-2 (26) | Paul Rodriguez | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | |
60 | Mar 12, 2016 36 years, 3 months 28-30-2 (25) | Matt DiMarcantonio | KOTC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
59 | Feb 4, 2016 36 years, 2 months 28-29-2 (25) | Terrell Hobbs | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | |
58 | Jan 8, 2016 36 years, 1 months 27-29-2 (24) | Jimmy Zidek | KOTC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
57 | Oct 24, 2015 35 years, 11 months 27-28-2 (24) | Danny Black | KOTC | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
56 | Dec 7, 2012 33 years 26-28-2 (23) | Ronnie Rogers | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Triangle choke | |
55 | Sep 8, 2012 32 years, 9 months 26-27-2 (23) | Johnavan Vistante | LT | 5 | UD | LOSS | |
54 | Jun 16, 2012 32 years, 6 months 26-26-2 (23) | Chris McDaniel | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Triangle choke | |
53 | May 15, 2012 32 years, 5 months 26-25-2 (23) | John Mahlow | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
52 | Apr 13, 2012 32 years, 4 months 25-25-2 (22) | Peter Grimes | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke | |
51  | Dec 17, 2011 32 years 25-24-2 (22) | 31 years, 2 months 17-7 (10) | LT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punch | |
50 | Sep 10, 2011 31 years, 9 months 25-23-2 (22) | Michael Casteel | KOTC | FT | 1 | TKO | WIN Slam and punches |
49 | Jul 23, 2011 31 years, 8 months 24-23-2 (21) | Matt Muramoto | KOTC | FT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
48 | Apr 16, 2011 31 years, 4 months 24-22-2 (21) | Jason Gybels | BT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
47 | Mar 15, 2011 31 years, 3 months 24-21-2 (21) | John Harris | BT | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
46  | Jan 22, 2011 31 years, 1 months 24-20-2 (21) | 35 years, 6 months 7-6 (5) | BT | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
45  | Sep 10, 2010 30 years, 9 months 24-19-2 (21) | 30 years, 8 months 37-13 (29) | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke | |
44 | Jul 10, 2010 30 years, 7 months 24-18-2 (21) | Harris Norwood | BT | 2 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
43 | Jun 4, 2010 30 years, 6 months 23-18-2 (20) | Sterling Ford | BT | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
42  | Dec 17, 2009 30 years 23-17-2 (20) | 23 years, 3 months 11-3 (10) | KOTC | BT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches |
41 | Aug 13, 2009 29 years, 8 months 23-16-2 (20) | Eric Moon | KOTC | BT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
40 | Jun 6, 2009 29 years, 6 months 22-16-2 (19) | Anthony McDavitt | KOTC | BT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
39 | Oct 13, 2007 27 years, 10 months 22-15-2 (19) | Donnie Martinez | KOTC | BT | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
38 | Aug 25, 2007 27 years, 9 months 21-15-2 (18) | Victor Valenzuela | BT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Submission to punches | |
37 | Jul 21, 2007 27 years, 7 months 21-14-2 (18) | Dan Loman | KOTC | BT | 2 | KO | WIN Punch |
36 | Mar 10, 2007 27 years, 3 months 20-14-2 (17) | Robert Martz | KOTC | BT | 1 | KO | WIN Slam |
35  | Feb 10, 2007 27 years, 2 months 19-14-2 (16) | 24 years, 2 months 4-1 (4) | EliteXC | BT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
34 | Jul 8, 2006 26 years, 7 months 18-14-2 (15) | Adam Bourke | KOTC | BT | 2 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches |
33  | Jun 4, 2006 26 years, 6 months 17-14-2 (14) | 28 years 16-3-2 (11) | Pride | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Kneebar |
32 | Mar 18, 2006 26 years, 3 months 17-13-2 (14) | Buddy Clinton | KOTC | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
31  | Feb 17, 2006 26 years, 2 months 17-12-2 (14) | 28 years, 5 months 24-7-1 (17) | KOTC | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Armbar |
30  | Dec 31, 2005 26 years, 1 months 17-11-2 (14) | 29 years, 2 months | Pride | BT | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar |
29  | Dec 11, 2005 26 years 16-11-2 (13) | 26 years, 6 months 9-1 (7) | BT | 1 | CKO | LOSS Rear-naked choke For KOTC bantamweight title | |
28  | Sep 25, 2005 25 years, 10 months 16-10-2 (13) | 33 years, 5 months 17-4-2 (9) | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Ankle lock | |
27  | Aug 13, 2005 25 years, 8 months 16-9-2 (13) | 25 years, 3 months 16-5-2 (16) | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
26 | Aug 5, 2005 25 years, 8 months 16-8-2 (13) | Victor Valenzuela | KOTC | LT | 2 | UD | DRAW Unanimous |
25 | Jul 9, 2005 25 years, 7 months 16-8-1 (13) | Gabe Rivas | KOTC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Thumb injury |
24 | Jun 17, 2005 25 years, 6 months 15-8-1 (12) | Theo McDonald | KOTC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
23  | May 22, 2005 25 years, 5 months 14-8-1 (11) | 23 years, 6 months 13-0-1 (7) | Pride | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
22 | Mar 20, 2005 25 years, 3 months 13-8-1 (10) | Gabe Rivas | KOTC | LT | 2 | UD | DRAW Unanimous |
21  | Feb 25, 2005 25 years, 3 months 13-8 (10) | 29 years, 5 months 10-1 (9) | KOTC | WL | 1 | SUB | LOSS Arm-triangle choke |
20 | Feb 5, 2005 25 years, 2 months 13-7 (10) | Victor Hernandez | KOTC | 1 | KO | WIN Slam | |
19 | Nov 14, 2004 24 years, 11 months 12-7 (9) | Dave Hisquierdo | KOTC | 2 | SUB | LOSS Arm-triangle choke | |
18  | Oct 14, 2004 24 years, 10 months 12-6 (9) | 26 years 17-2 (8) | Pride | 1 | SUB | LOSS Kimura | |
17  | Aug 6, 2004 24 years, 8 months 12-5 (9) | 30 years, 8 months 10-6-3 (2) | KOTC | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
16 | Jun 12, 2004 24 years, 6 months 12-4 (9) | William Sriyrapai | KOTC | 2 | UD | WIN | |
15 | Feb 20, 2004 24 years, 2 months 11-4 (9) | Shad Smith | KOTC | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | |
14 | Dec 20, 2003 24 years 10-4 (8) | Glen Mincer | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | ||
13 | Sep 5, 2003 23 years, 9 months 9-4 (7) | William Sriyrapai | KOTC | 2 | SD | WIN | |
12 | Jun 29, 2002 22 years, 7 months 8-4 (7) | Rick Davis | 4 | UD | LOSS | ||
11 | Nov 17, 2001 21 years, 11 months 8-3 (7) | Aristides Britto | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | ||
10 | Nov 15, 2001 21 years, 11 months 7-3 (6) | Scott Johnson | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
9  | Nov 4, 2001 21 years, 11 months 6-3 (5) | 22 years, 8 months 4-1 (4) | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
8 | Oct 27, 2001 21 years, 11 months 5-3 (4) | Jon Weidler | 3 | MD | WIN | ||
7 | Sep 22, 2001 21 years, 9 months 4-3 (4) | Todd Carney | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | ||
6  | Aug 4, 2001 21 years, 8 months 3-3 (3) | 23 years 5-2 (4) | KOTC | 2 | TKO | LOSS Exhaustion | |
5 | Apr 7, 2001 21 years, 4 months 3-2 (3) | John Wehbey | 3 | TKO | WIN Corner stoppage | ||
4 | Mar 17, 2001 21 years, 3 months 2-2 (2) | Robert Irizarry | 3 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
3  | Dec 16, 2000 21 years 1-2 (1) | 23 years, 8 months 3-5 (3) | 1 | TKO | LOSS Submission to punches | ||
2 | Aug 26, 2000 20 years, 9 months 1-1 (1) | Todd Carney | 1 | KO | WIN Slam | ||
1 | Sep 1, 1999 19 years, 9 months 0-1 (0) | John Swift | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
