Charles Oliveira may not be the official champion right now, but he has proven time and time again to be among the best lightweight competitors in the world. He has also established himself as the UFC's most dangerous finisher.
Oliveira is an example of a fighter who overcame adversity and never gave up on reaching his goals. He currently holds the record for 19 post-fight bonuses, the most submission wins (16), and the most finishes (20) in UFC history.
Charles Oliveira's next fight - opponent, date, & location
Charles Oliveira is set to face the No.7 ranked UFC lightweight, Michael Chandler in his next fight on November 16, 2024, at the Madison Square Garden in New York, United States. The lightweight bout will be featured as the co-main event for UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic.
The duo had met earlier in May 2021 for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 262 and Oliveira won the bout via TKO within 19 seconds into the second round of the bout.
Stats | Charles Oliveira | Michael Chandler |
MMA record | 34-10-0(1 NC) | 23-8-0 |
Age | 35 | 38 |
UFC ranking | No.2 ranked UFC lightweight | No.7 ranked UFC lightweight |
Reach | 74 in | 71.5 in |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches | 5 feet 8 inches |
MMA debut | 2008 | 2009 |
Charles Oliveira's last fight
Charles Oliveira squared off against Arman Tsarukyan in his most recent fight inside the octagon at UFC 300. After 3 rounds of fighting, Tsarukyan clinched a split decision victory to become the front-running contender for the lightweight title.
FAQs on Charles Oliveira Next Fight
A. Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira's next fight is against Michael Chandler on November 16, 2024.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 34 wins, 10 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Yes, he is the former UFC lightweight champion.
A. He is ranked No.2 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
A. He has a reach of 74 inches.