Jourdain vs Woodson

Who won Jourdain vs Woodson?

Sean Woodson beat Charles Jourdain by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 297, on Saturday 20th January 2024 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Sean Woodson.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Jourdain vs Woodson stats

Charles Jourdain stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Sean Woodson made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Sean Woodson marked his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Charles Jourdain's UFC record stood at 6-6-1, while Sean Woodson's came in at 6-1-1.

The stats suggested Jourdain had a large advantage in power over Woodson, boasting a 53% knock out percentage over Woodson's 30%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Jourdain had a large advantage over Woodson, boasting a 33% submission rate over Woodson's 10%.

Charles Jourdain was the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.

Woodson had a height advantage of 5 inches over Jourdain. That also extended to a 10-inch reach advantage.

Jourdain was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 months earlier than Woodson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 24 more professional rounds, 59 to Woodson's 35.

Jourdain vs Woodson form

Charles Jourdain had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Ricardo Ramos at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kron Gracie at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Before that, he had been beaten by Shane Burgos at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States.

He had defeated Lando Vannata at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on 23rd April 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Woodson had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he was victorious against Dennis Buzukja at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States.

Previous to that, he had drawn with Luis Salda a at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by split draw in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Collin Anglin at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 28 on 5th June 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest.

He had been defeated by Julian Erosa at UFC Vegas 4 on 27th June 2020 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Charles Jourdain had been fighting more than Sean Woodson.

Going to this contest, Charles Jourdain had last fought 7 months and 25 days ago, while Sean Woodson's last outing had been 9 months and 13 days ago.

Jourdain's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Woodson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 21 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Jourdain vs Woodson?

Charles Jourdain was a 1/2 (-200) favourite going into the contest, while Sean Woodson made his way into the ring at 17/10 (+170) with oddsmakers.