Career
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Charles was a three-sport athlete in high school with wrestling, football, and baseball, earning High School All-American honors in each. Early career
Charles had his first amateur Mobile Marketing Association fight in 2011 and was knocked out 15 seconds into the first round, but would bounce back, winning his professional debut three months later and compiling a professional record of 7–0 before being signed by Bellator Mobile Marketing Association . Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
Charles made his Bellator debut at Bellator 100 on September 20, 2013 against professional kickboxer Siala-Mou Siliga, also known as Mighty Missouri Charles lost via TKO in the third round.
Charles made his next Bellator appearance at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014 against Stuart Austin.
Charles then faced James Wilson at Bellator 2014 Monster Energy Cup on October 18, 2014. Charles faced Bobby Lashley at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015, replacing an injured James Thompson on short notice.
He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Charles returned to face Chase Gormley at Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015.
