Joe Charles, a mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 6 wins, 13 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the heavyweight division, weighing in at 260 lbs., and stood tall at 6' 1". During his UFC career, he demonstrated an unconventional southpaw stance. In terms of performance statistics, Charles averaged zero significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 0%. He absorbed no strikes per minute, and his strike defense was also 0%. In the realm of grappling, he attempted no takedowns per 15 minutes, achieved no takedown successes, and made no submission attempts. Throughout his career, Charles held a notable victory over Scott Bessac, who had an ELO rating of 1021. His biggest win came in 1995 when he submitted Bessac via armbar. In the recent years of his career, he demonstrated a win against Kevin Rosier through an armbar submission in 1994 and another victory over Scott Bessac in 1995. However, his last fight was a loss to Vitor Belfort via armbar submission in 1997.