Charles Dewayne Byrd Jr. (born October 11, 1983)[2] is an American retired mixed martial artist.
A professional from 2009 until 2020, Byrd competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Legacy FC.
[5] He won the fight via a technical submission in round one but failed to secure a contract with UFC.
[6] Byrd had his second chance at Dana White's Contender Series 6 on August 15, 2017 against Randall Wallace.
[14] After a 15-month layoff, Byrd returned to face Maki Pitolo at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020.