Louis Jourdain vs. Timmy CuambaW
UFC Fight Night · October 17, 2026 · Rogers Place · Main Card 8:00 PM ET
The brief
- The result
- Timmy Cuamba by Submission, R2
- What kind of fight
- UFC debut vs. UFC veteran
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- Jourdain -198 · Cuamba +164Consensus (multiple sportsbooks)
- The stakes
- Bantamweight · Main Card
The result
Timmy Cuamba def. Louis Jourdain — Submission, R2 2:48
Timmy Cuamba spoiled Louis Jourdain's UFC debut, outstriking and outgrappling him before submitting him in round two at 2:48.
It was the first submission win of Cuamba's professional career.
The breakdown below was written before the fight.
The read
Cuamba's UFC experience is the biggest swing factor here, but a second-round submission loss in his last outing leaves him with something to answer for.
Jourdain's regional tools and even finishing mix give him a path to make an immediate statement, but how his first taste of UFC-level competition translates is the real question.
The matchup
Jourdain is making his UFC debut nearly a decade into his pro career, while Cuamba is the more tested quantity, a 2-3 UFC veteran looking to answer a submission loss to Benardo Sopaj.
Jourdain arrives with a family storyline, following older brother Charles onto the UFC roster and an even split of knockouts and submissions among his own wins, while Cuamba's five-fight Octagon history gives him a clearer read on what UFC-level competition looks like.
Tale of the tape
| 9-3 | Record | 10-4 |
| 29 | Age | 26 |
| 5'9" | Height | — |
| — | Reach | — |
| — | Stance | — |
| Canada | Country | United States |
| — | Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Louis Jourdain 9-3
“The Mad Prince”
Louis 'The Mad Prince' Jourdain is a 29-year-old bantamweight from Beloeil, Quebec, making his UFC debut nearly a decade into his pro career. His older brother Charles Jourdain is also on the UFC roster and cornered him to the Dana White's Contender Series win that earned this contract; multiple outlets have described the pair as the first Canadian siblings to both compete in the UFC. He faces UFC veteran Timmy Cuamba in Edmonton.
UFC debut — no prior UFC bouts.
Timmy Cuamba 10-4
“Twilight”
Timmy 'Twilight' Cuamba is a 26-year-old American bantamweight out of Las Vegas who is 2-3 across five UFC appearances since his 2024 promotional debut, with an even split between knockout and decision wins making up his 10-4 overall record. He is coming off a second-round submission loss to Benardo Sopaj in May 2026, following a unanimous-decision win over ChangHo Lee the previous November. He now faces UFC debutant Louis Jourdain in Edmonton.
- LBenardo Sopaj · Submission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026
- WChangHo Lee · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · November 1, 2025
- WRoberto Romero · KO/TKO (strikes)UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates · April 26, 2025