Last fight
UFC 271
Win
Ulberg vs Cherant
Feb. 12, 2022
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Submission
2
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 35
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 87
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, United States
Trains at
Sanford MMA
Fighting style
Grappler
Age
28
Height
73.00
Weight
206.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 27, 2021
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
43.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2018
- 3-0 since DWCS appearance
- Five wins by submission (2 RNC, 2 guillotine, Anaconda)
- Four first round finishes
UFC History
UFC 271 (2/12/22) Cherant lost a three round unanimous decision to Carlos Ulberg
UFC Fight Night (8/21/21) Cherant was knocked out by William Knight at 3:58 of the first round
UFC 260 (3/27/21) Cherant was submitted by Alonzo Menifield (Von Flue choke) at 1:11 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode six (7/30/19) Cherant was stopped by Aleksa Camur via strikes at :48 of the second round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training three years ago, because I made a goal to try it when I was old enough. When I turned 21 I jumped into the gym
Do you have any heroes? My foster dad
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC means a lot to me because of my goals. I want to inspire others to pursue whatever they’re passionate about, even if people tell you that you can’t.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to community college to study athletic training and criminal justice; I stopped after a year to join the army reserves
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked for a moving company
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite striking technique: 1, 2 pull 1, 2
