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Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Charles Joyner
RESULT

Charles Joyner def. Branden Guest (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 05:00
Branden Guest
Brass Knuckles
1-2-0
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Braehead Arena, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Charles Joyner defeated Branden Guest by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Cage Warriors 176, held Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Braehead Arena, Glasgow.

Fight stats

Charles Joyner
Branden Guest
0
Knockdowns
0
53
Significant strikes
21
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
125
Total strikes
89
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 6
-
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
1:33
Control time
2:01
Significant strikes by target
26
Head
12
18
Body
3
9
Leg
6
53
Distance
20
10
Clinch
2
0
Ground
1
Time in position
14:20
Distance
14:20
3:08
Clinch
3:08
0:26
Ground
0:26

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21
Sig. str.
7
51
Total str.
32
7
Head
2
10
Body
2
21
Distance
7
1
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:15
Time in position
4:55
Distance
4:55
0:19
Clinch
0:19
0:00
Ground
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21
Sig. str.
6
36
Total str.
24
9
Head
4
8
Body
0
21
Distance
5
6
Clinch
1
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:43
Ctrl
1:05
Time in position
4:32
Distance
4:32
1:23
Clinch
1:23
0:25
Ground
0:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11
Sig. str.
8
38
Total str.
33
10
Head
6
0
Body
1
11
Distance
8
3
Clinch
1
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:41
Time in position
4:53
Distance
4:53
1:26
Clinch
1:26
0:01
Ground
0:01

Betting Odds

Charles Joyner
-111
53% implied win probability
Open: -130Best: -101
Branden Guest
-114
53% implied win probability
Open: +108Best: -104

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

SportsbookCharles JoynerBranden Guest
BetOnline-101-119
Betway-120-110
Bovada-105-125
DraftKings-115-115
MyBookie-118-104

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Charles Joyner vs Branden Guest?

Charles Joyner defeated Branden Guest by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Cage Warriors 176, held Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Braehead Arena, Glasgow.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Charles Joyner 63%37% Branden Guest

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

5-4-1
Record
1-2-0
1593
Power Index rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
28
6'8"
203 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
-
Stance
-
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Australia
Nationality
England

Striking Profile

1.94
SLpM
1.60
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.37
SApM
1.81
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.34
TD Avg.
0.77
100%
TD Acc.
33%
48%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Charles Joyner · 1-4
  • W
    Eternal MMA 109 · Aug 22, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 3:12 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 199 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 01:38 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 199 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 191 · Jun 28, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 03:31 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia · Mar 21, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 00:05 · Light Heavyweight
Branden Guest · 1-2
  • L
    Cage Warriors 202: Silva vs. Brown · Mar 14, 2026
    Knockout · R3 · 04:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Cage Warriors 185 · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 04:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 176 · Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 3 fights
14.3
Avg sig. strikes
20.7
0.17
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:07
Avg control time
1:16
53
Career high strikes
41
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Charles Joyner
Strike target
Branden Guest
41%
Head
61%
42%
Body
16%
17%
Leg
23%
Charles Joyner
Strike position
Branden Guest
69%
Distance
75%
25%
Clinch
23%
6%
Ground
3%