UFC Fight Night 262: Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant Preview & Prediction
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The featured prelim sees Canada’s Charles Jourdain take on England’s Davey Grant in a bantamweight showdown at UFC Vancouver.
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Where is UFC Fight Night 262: De Ridder vs Allen? Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
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What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 262: De Ridder vs Allen on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 262: De Ridder vs Allen? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night 262: De Ridder vs Allen main card
Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen (Middleweight)
Kevin Holland vs Mike Malott (Welterweight)
Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi (Bantamweight)
Manon Fiorot vs Jasmine Jasudavicius (Women’s Flyweight)
Cody Gibson vs Aori Qileng (Bantamweight)
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola (Lightweight)
UFC Fight Night 262: De Ridder vs Allen prelims
Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant (Bantamweight)
Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs Park Hyun-sung (Flyweight)
Danny Barlow vs Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos (Middleweight)
Kyle Prepolec vs Drew Dober (Lightweight)
Stephanie Luciano vs Ravena Oliveira (Women’s Strawweight)
Azamat Bekoev vs Yousri Belgaroui (Middleweight)
Melissa Croden vs Tainara Lisboa (Women’s Bantamweight)
Charles Jourdain: Canada’s all-action entertainer looks to impress on home soil
Charles “Air” Jourdain (16-8-1) returns to the Octagon in front of his Canadian fans in Vancouver as he looks to rediscover consistency against a gritty veteran. The 29-year-old has built a reputation as an entertaining fighter, with an impressive 88% finish rate — 50% of his victories coming by KO/TKO and another 38% by submission.
Jourdain snapped a two-fight skid last November with a second-round guillotine choke win over Victor Henry, showing his dangerous submission ability and resilience after defeats to Sean Woodson (split decision) and Jean Silva (KO/TKO). A decent kickboxer with crafty striking and strong choke setups, Jourdain is always in exciting fights but sometimes lets emotion and poor decision-making cost him key moments. When he’s on form, though, his blend of dynamic striking and opportunistic grappling makes him a dangerous opponent.
Davey Grant: The experienced English veteran aiming to spoil the fun
England’s “Dangerous” Davey Grant (15-7) enters this fight as one of the bantamweight division’s most seasoned veterans. The 39-year-old is riding a two-fight winning streak, having defeated Da’Mon Blackshear and Ramon Tavares, both by unanimous decision. His most recent loss — a narrow split decision to Daniel Marcos in 2023 — could easily have gone his way, underlining how competitive he remains against top-level opposition.
Grant, who owns an 8-6 UFC record, has been a consistent presence in the promotion since 2016 and continues to show impressive longevity. Nearly half (47%) of his career wins have come by submission, but he’s evolved into a high-volume striker with clever kickboxing and strong body-head combinations. His durability, work rate, and ability to mix in defensive wrestling make him a difficult puzzle to solve, and his veteran savvy often helps him out of tough situations.
Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant prediction
This matchup pits youth and flair against experience and composure. Jourdain will undoubtedly have the crowd behind him in Vancouver and will look to use his speed and creativity to overwhelm Grant early. However, Grant’s toughness and consistency over three rounds make him a hard man to put away.
Grant’s ability to mix striking with grappling, his defensive awareness, and his comfort in longer fights give him a stylistic advantage here. While Jourdain may find moments of success, particularly with kicks and fast flurries, Grant’s craft and experience should allow him to stay composed and control the tempo. If Jourdain allows emotion to take over in front of the home crowd, that could play directly into Grant’s hands.
Expect a competitive, high-paced affair that likely goes the distance, with the veteran Englishman’s fight IQ and composure carrying him through.
Prediction: Davey Grant to win
