Charles Bennett losses
Over 26 years as a professional, Charles Bennett has compiled a 31-47-2 (28) record, including four title fights across four weight classes. He has 47 losses, four of them in title fights.
47. Charles Bennett loses to Cameron Bennett via KO
On July 25, 2025 Charles Bennett faced Cameron Bennett in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 45 years old with a record of 31-46-2, and Bennett was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a win. Bennett submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
46. Charles Bennett loses to Joe Penafiel via KO
On March 2, 2024 Charles Bennett faced Joe Penafiel in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 44 years old with a record of 30-45-2, and Penafiel was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 15-fight losing streak. Penafiel stopped Bennett via TKO in the 3rd round.
45. Charles Bennett loses to Keith Speed via KO
On May 5, 2023 Charles Bennett faced Keith Speed in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 43 years old with a record of 30-44-2, and Speed was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 14-fight losing streak. Speed submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
44. Charles Bennett loses to Ramon Taveras via KO
On March 4, 2023 Charles Bennett faced Ramon Taveras in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 43 years old with a record of 30-43-2, and Taveras was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 13-fight losing streak. Taveras stopped Bennett via TKO in the 1st round.
43. Charles Bennett loses to Rob Emerson via KO
On October 1, 2021 Charles Bennett faced Rob Emerson in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 41 years old with a record of 30-42-2, and Emerson was 40 with a record of 20-15. Bennett was on a 12-fight losing streak and Emerson was on a 3-fight losing streak. Emerson stopped Bennett via KO in the 1st round.
42. Charles Bennett loses to Jason Knight via KO
On June 19, 2021 Charles Bennett faced Jason Knight in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 41 years old with a record of 30-41-2, and Knight was 28 with a record of 21-6. Bennett was on a 11-fight losing streak, while Knight was coming off a win. Knight submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
41. Charles Bennett loses to Kevin Croom via KO
On August 24, 2019 Charles Bennett faced Kevin Croom in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 39 years old with a record of 30-40-2, and Croom was 32 with a record of 18-12. Bennett was on a 10-fight losing streak and Croom was on a 2-fight losing streak. Croom submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
40. Charles Bennett loses to Zach Shaw via KO
On December 1, 2018 Charles Bennett faced Zach Shaw in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 39 years old with a record of 30-39-2, and Shaw was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 9-fight losing streak. Shaw submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
39. Charles Bennett loses to James Freeman via KO
On June 2, 2018 Charles Bennett faced James Freeman in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 38 years old with a record of 30-38-2, and Freeman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 8-fight losing streak. Freeman submitted Bennett via choke-out in the 2nd round.
38. Charles Bennett loses to Bruce Lutchmedial via unanimous decision
On April 26, 2018 Charles Bennett faced Bruce Lutchmedial in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 38 years old with a record of 30-37-2, and Lutchmedial was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 7-fight losing streak. Bennett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lutchmedial.
37. Charles Bennett loses to Brok Weaver via split decision
On February 8, 2018 Charles Bennett faced Brok Weaver in a welterweight bout. Bennett was 38 years old with a record of 30-36-2, and Weaver was 26 with a record of 10-4. Bennett was on a 6-fight losing streak, while Weaver was on a 3-fight winning streak. Bennett lost via split decision. Went the distance with Weaver.
36. Charles Bennett loses to Cody Pfister via KO
On September 30, 2017 Charles Bennett fought Cody Pfister for the vacant Fist Fight Night lightweight title. Bennett was 37 years old with a record of 30-35-2, and Pfister was 27 with a record of 13-6-1. Bennett was on a 5-fight losing streak, while Pfister was coming off a win. Pfister submitted Bennett via rear naked choke in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
35. Charles Bennett loses to Ray Cooper III via KO
On August 12, 2017 Charles Bennett fought Ray Cooper III for the X-1 welterweight title. Bennett was 37 years old with a record of 30-34-2, and III was 24 with a record of 12-4. Bennett was on a 4-fight losing streak, while III was coming off a win. III stopped Bennett via KO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
34. Charles Bennett loses to Balajin via KO
On July 6, 2017 Charles Bennett faced Balajin in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 37 years old with a record of 30-33-2, and Balajin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 3-fight losing streak. Balajin submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
33. Charles Bennett loses to Lu Zhenhong via KO
On May 4, 2017 Charles Bennett faced Lu Zhenhong in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 37 years old with a record of 30-32-2, and Zhenhong was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 2-fight losing streak. Zhenhong stopped Bennett via TKO in the 1st round.
32. Charles Bennett loses to Cody Stevens via unanimous decision
On March 24, 2017 Charles Bennett faced Cody Stevens in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 37 years old with a record of 30-31-2, and Stevens was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a loss. Bennett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Stevens.
31. Charles Bennett loses to Lawrence Fitzpatrick via KO
On February 11, 2017 Charles Bennett faced Lawrence Fitzpatrick in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 37 years old with a record of 30-30-2, and Fitzpatrick was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 2-fight winning streak. Fitzpatrick submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
30. Charles Bennett loses to Matt DiMarcantonio via unanimous decision
On March 12, 2016 Charles Bennett faced Matt DiMarcantonio in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 36 years old with a record of 28-29-2, and DiMarcantonio was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a win. Bennett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with DiMarcantonio.
29. Charles Bennett loses to Jimmy Zidek via split decision
On January 8, 2016 Charles Bennett faced Jimmy Zidek in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 36 years old with a record of 27-28-2, and Zidek was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a win. Bennett lost via split decision. Went the distance with Zidek.
28. Charles Bennett loses to Ronnie Rogers via KO
On December 7, 2012 Charles Bennett faced Ronnie Rogers in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 33 years old with a record of 26-27-2, and Rogers was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 2-fight losing streak. Rogers submitted Bennett via triangle choke in the 1st round.
27. Charles Bennett loses to Johnavan Vistante via unanimous decision
On September 8, 2012 Charles Bennett fought Johnavan Vistante for the vacant Destiny MMA lightweight title. Bennett was 32 years old with a record of 26-26-2, and Vistante was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a loss. Bennett lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Vistante.
26. Charles Bennett loses to Chris McDaniel via KO
On June 16, 2012 Charles Bennett faced Chris McDaniel in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 32 years old with a record of 26-25-2, and McDaniel was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a win. McDaniel submitted Bennett via triangle choke in the 1st round.
25. Charles Bennett loses to Peter Grimes via KO
On April 13, 2012 Charles Bennett faced Peter Grimes in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 32 years old with a record of 25-24-2, and Grimes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a loss. Grimes submitted Bennett via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
24. Charles Bennett loses to Luis Palomino via KO
On December 17, 2011 Charles Bennett faced Luis Palomino in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 32 years old with a record of 25-23-2, and Palomino was 31 with a record of 17-7. Both Bennett and Palomino were coming off a win. Palomino stopped Bennett via KO in the 1st round.
23. Charles Bennett loses to Matt Muramoto via KO
On July 23, 2011 Charles Bennett faced Matt Muramoto in a featherweight bout. Bennett was 31 years old with a record of 24-22-2, and Muramoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 4-fight losing streak. Muramoto submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
22. Charles Bennett loses to Jason Gybels via KO
On April 16, 2011 Charles Bennett faced Jason Gybels in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 31 years old with a record of 24-21-2, and Gybels was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 3-fight losing streak. Gybels submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
21. Charles Bennett loses to John Harris via split decision
On March 15, 2011 Charles Bennett faced John Harris in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 31 years old with a record of 24-20-2, and Harris was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 2-fight losing streak. Bennett lost via split decision. Went the distance with Harris.
20. Charles Bennett loses to Fábio Mello via split decision
On January 22, 2011 Charles Bennett faced Fábio Mello in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 31 years old with a record of 24-19-2, and Mello was 35 with a record of 7-6. Bennett was coming off a loss, while Mello was on a 3-fight winning streak. Bennett lost via split decision. Went the distance with Mello.
19. Charles Bennett loses to Drew Fickett via KO
On September 10, 2010 Charles Bennett faced Drew Fickett in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 30 years old with a record of 24-18-2, and Fickett was 30 with a record of 37-13. Both Bennett and Fickett were coming off a win. Fickett submitted Bennett via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
18. Charles Bennett loses to Sterling Ford via unanimous decision
On June 4, 2010 Charles Bennett faced Sterling Ford in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 30 years old with a record of 23-17-2, and Ford was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a loss. Bennett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ford.
17. Charles Bennett loses to King Green via KO
On December 17, 2009 Charles Bennett faced King Green in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 30 years old with a record of 23-16-2, and Green was 23 with a record of 11-3. Bennett was coming off a win, while Green was coming off a loss. Green stopped Bennett via KO in the 1st round.
16. Charles Bennett loses to Anthony McDavitt via split decision
On June 6, 2009 Charles Bennett faced Anthony McDavitt in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 29 years old with a record of 22-15-2, and McDavitt was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a win. Bennett lost via split decision. Went the distance with McDavitt.
15. Charles Bennett loses to Victor Valenzuela in their 2nd fight via KO
On August 25, 2007 Charles Bennett faced Victor Valenzuela in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Bennett was 27 years old with a record of 21-14-2, and Valenzuela was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 4-fight winning streak. Valenzuela stopped Bennett via TKO in the 1st round.
14. Charles Bennett loses to Tatsuya Kawajiri via KO
On June 4, 2006 Charles Bennett faced Tatsuya Kawajiri in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 26 years old with a record of 17-13-2, and Kawajiri was 28 with a record of 16-3-2. Bennett was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Kawajiri was coming off a win. Kawajiri submitted Bennett via kneebar in the 1st round.
13. Charles Bennett loses to Buddy Clinton via KO in 18 seconds
On March 18, 2006 Charles Bennett faced Buddy Clinton in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 26 years old with a record of 17-12-2, and Clinton was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was coming off a loss. Clinton submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
12. Charles Bennett loses to Jeff Curran via KO
On February 17, 2006 Charles Bennett faced Jeff Curran in a bantamweight bout. Bennett was 26 years old with a record of 17-11-2, and Curran was 28 with a record of 24-7-1. Bennett was coming off a win and Curran was on a 8-fight winning streak. Curran submitted Bennett via armbar in the 1st round.
11. Charles Bennett loses to Urijah Faber via KO
On December 11, 2005 Charles Bennett fought Urijah Faber for the KOTC bantamweight title. Bennett was 26 years old with a record of 16-10-2, and Faber was 26 with a record of 9-1. Bennett was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Faber was coming off a win. Faber submitted Bennett via choke-out in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
10. Charles Bennett loses to Dokonjonosuke Mishima via KO
On September 25, 2005 Charles Bennett faced Dokonjonosuke Mishima in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 25 years old with a record of 16-9-2, and Mishima was 33 with a record of 17-4-2. Both Bennett and Mishima were coming off a loss. Mishima submitted Bennett via ankle lock in the 1st round.
9. Charles Bennett loses to John Gunderson via KO
On August 13, 2005 Charles Bennett faced John Gunderson in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 25 years old with a record of 16-8-2, and Gunderson was 25 with a record of 16-5-2. Gunderson was coming off a win. Gunderson submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
8. Charles Bennett loses to Forrest Petz via KO
On February 25, 2005 Charles Bennett faced Forrest Petz in a welterweight bout. Bennett was 25 years old with a record of 13-7, and Petz was 29 with a record of 10-1. Both Bennett and Petz were coming off a win. Petz submitted Bennett via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
7. Charles Bennett loses to Dave Hisquierdo via KO
On November 14, 2004 Charles Bennett faced Dave Hisquierdo. Bennett was 24 years old with a record of 12-6, and Hisquierdo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 2-fight losing streak. Hisquierdo submitted Bennett via arm-triangle choke in the 2nd round.
6. Charles Bennett loses to Takanori Gomi via KO
On October 14, 2004 Charles Bennett faced Takanori Gomi in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 24 years old with a record of 12-5, and Gomi was 26 with a record of 17-2. Bennett was coming off a loss, while Gomi was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gomi submitted Bennett via kimura in the 1st round.
5. Charles Bennett loses to Takumi Nakayama via KO
On August 6, 2004 Charles Bennett faced Takumi Nakayama. Bennett was 24 years old with a record of 12-4, and Nakayama was 30 with a record of 10-6-3. Bennett was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Nakayama was coming off a loss. Nakayama submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
4. Charles Bennett loses to Rick Davis via unanimous decision
On June 29, 2002 Charles Bennett faced Rick Davis. Bennett was 22 years old with a record of 8-3, and Davis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bennett was on a 5-fight winning streak. Bennett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Davis.
3. Charles Bennett loses to Duane Ludwig via KO
On August 4, 2001 Charles Bennett faced Duane Ludwig in a lightweight bout. Bennett was 21 years old with a record of 3-2, and Ludwig was 23 with a record of 5-2. Bennett was on a 2-fight winning streak and Ludwig was coming off a win. Ludwig stopped Bennett via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Charles Bennett loses to Rich Clementi via KO
On December 16, 2000 Charles Bennett faced Rich Clementi in a welterweight bout. Bennett was 21 years old with a record of 1-1, and Clementi was 23 with a record of 3-5. Bennett was coming off a win, while Clementi was on a 3-fight losing streak. Clementi stopped Bennett via TKO in the 1st round.
1. Charles Bennett loses to John Swift via KO
On September 1, 1999 Charles Bennett faced John Swift. Bennett was 19 years old with a record of 0-0, and Swift was 0 with a record of 0-0. Swift submitted Bennett via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.