Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira

Personal Information

Full Name Charles Oliveira da Silva
Date of Birth October 16, 1989
Age 35 Years
Height 5 ft. 10 inches
Weight 155 lb
Nickname Bo Bronx
Weight Class Lightweight
Reach 74
Status Active

Charles Oliveira News

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"He took like 15 shots to the ear” - Michael Chandler revisits Round 5 against Charles Oliveira and reacts to surprising refereeing
"Technically I kind of did” - Michael Chandler reflects on “tapping” against Charles Oliveira, thanks Keith Peterson for understanding the situation "Technically I kind of did” - Michael Chandler reflects on “tapping” against Charles Oliveira, thanks Keith Peterson for understanding the situation
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Michael Chandler reveals suspected injury, says Charles Oliveira rematch was the "most pain" he has ever been in: "Peed blood, inflammation all over" Michael Chandler reveals suspected injury, says Charles Oliveira rematch was the "most pain" he has ever been in: "Peed blood, inflammation all over"
Michael Chandler reveals suspected injury, says Charles Oliveira rematch was the "most pain" he has ever been in: "Peed blood, inflammation all over"

Charles Oliveira: A Brief Biography

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Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira da Silva is a former UFC Lightweight Champion with a professional MMA record of 34 wins, 10 losses, and 1 no-contest as of November 2024. Oliveira is currently ranked No. 2 in the UFC Lightweight Rankings.

Early Life and Career

Charles Oliveira was born in the slums of Brazil's Guarujá, a popular tourist destination. At the age of 12, a neighbor by the name of "Paulo" introduced Oliveira to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The BJJ gym's instructor provided training for free as part of a social program considering Charles's impoverished family.

One of the most successful fighters in the UFC right now, Charles Oliviera suffered from health issues and frequently remained bedridden as a kid. The doctor warned his family that he might develop paraplegia after being diagnosed with rheumatic fever and a heart murmur severely impacting his ankle. Charles Oliveira made his professional debut in mixed martial arts at the Predator Fight Championship in March 2008.

Charles Oliveira’s Career in UFC

In 2010, Charles Oliveira signed up for the UFC and competed against Darren Elkins in his debut. Forty-one seconds into the first round, Oliveira submitted Elkins (via armbar). Oliveira next fought at UFC Fight Night 22 against Efrain Escudero, who was initially supposed to face Matt Wiman. The fight got called off due to Wiman's injury.

Charles Oliveira was on a solid start with two confident and consecutive wins after joining the UFC. However, at UFC 124, Oliveira tasted his first defeat in his MMA career in his third match against Jim Miller on December 11, 2010. Jim Miller submitted Charles via kneebar at the beginning of the first round. Then, Charles Oliveira fought notable names in the UFC, including Donald Cerrone, Max Holloway, and Will Brooks. On December 15, 2018, while he was on a 2-winning streak, Oliveira fought Jim Miller again at UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2; he scored a victory, defeating him via submission (rear-naked choke). Charles Oliveira then went on a wild 9-fight winning streak, defeating Michael Chandler to win the vacant Lightweight Championship.

Charles Oliveira defended his Championship against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. He missed weight in his next fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274, leaving Gathje as the only one eligible to win the belt. Charles won the battle against Gaethje via submission(rear-naked choke) but was stripped of the title. On October 22, 2022, at UFC 280, Oliveira competed against Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Islam Makachev defeated Oliveira via arm-triangle choke, winning the bout.

Charles Oliveira squared off against Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 on June 10, 2023, in his next fight after suffering a loss at the hands of Islam Makhachev. He dispatched Dariush in the first round and won the fight by a first-round TKO to return to winning ways. In the following bout, Oliveira took on Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, in a UFC lightweight championship eliminator bout. After a closely contested showdown, it was decided in Tsarukyan's favor leading to Oliveira's loss by split decision.

Charles Oliveira's Record

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDate
Loss34-10 (1)Arman Tsarukyan)Decision (split)UFC 300April 13, 2024
Win34-9 (1)Beneil DariushTKO (punches)UFC 289June 10, 2023
Loss33–9 (1)Islam MakhachevSubmission (arm-triangle choke)UFC 280October 22, 2022
Win33–8 (1)Justin GaethjeSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 274May 7, 2022
Win32–8 (1)Dustin PoirierSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 269December 11, 2021
Win31–8 (1)Michael ChandlerTKO (punches)UFC 262May 15, 2021
Win30–8 (1)Tony FergusonDecision (unanimous)UFC 256December 12, 2020
Win29–8 (1)Kevin LeeSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMarch 14, 2020
Win28–8 (1)Jared GordonKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. JacaréNovember 16, 2019
Win27–8 (1)Nik LentzTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 2019
Win26–8 (1)David TeymurSubmission (anaconda choke)UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2February 2, 2019
Win25–8 (1)Jim MillerSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2December 15, 2018
Win24–8 (1)Christos GiagosSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AndersSeptember 22, 2018
Win23–8 (1)Clay GuidaSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 225June 9, 2018
Loss22–8 (1)Paul FelderTKO (elbows)UFC 218December 2, 2017
Win22–7 (1)Will BrooksSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 210April 8, 2017
Loss21–7 (1)Ricardo LamasSubmission (guillotine choke)The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. FergusonNovember 5, 2016
Loss21–6 (1)Anthony PettisSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC on Fox: Maia vs. ConditAugust 27, 2016
Win21–5 (1)Myles JurySubmission (guillotine choke)UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2December 19, 2015
Loss20–5 (1)Max HollowayTKO (esophagus injury)UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. OliveiraAugust 23, 2015
Win20–4 (1)Nik LentzSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. AlvesMay 30, 2015
Win19–4 (1)Jeremy StephensDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned FinaleDecember 12, 2014
Win18–4 (1)Hatsu HiokiSubmission (anaconda choke)UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. MarquardtJune 28, 2014
Win17–4 (1)Andy OgleSubmission (triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. MousasiFebruary 15, 2014
Loss16–4 (1)Frankie EdgarDecision (unanimous)UFC 162July 6, 2013
Loss16–3 (1)Cub SwansonKO (punch)UFC 152September 22, 2012
Win16–2 (1)Jonathan BrookinsSubmission (guillotine choke)The Ultimate Fighter: Live FinaleJune 1, 2012
Win15–2 (1)Eric WiselySubmission (calf slicer)UFC on Fox: Evans vs. DavisJanuary 28, 2012
Loss14–2 (1)Donald CerroneTKO (punches)UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleAugust 14, 2011
NC14–1 (1)Nik LentzNC (illegal knee)UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryJune 26, 2011
Loss14–1Jim MillerSubmission (kneebar)UFC 124December 11, 2010
Win14–0Efrain EscuderoSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. PalharesSeptember 15, 2010
Win13–0Darren ElkinsSubmission (armbar)UFC Live: Jones vs. MatyushenkoAugust 1, 2010
Win12–0Diego BattagliaKO (slam)
Warriors Challenge 5
February 14, 2010
Win11–0Rosenildo RochaSubmission (rear-naked choke)
Win10–0Eduardo PachuDecision (split)Eagle Fighting ChampionshipSeptember 26, 2009
Win9–0Alexandre BezerraSubmission (anaconda choke)First Class Fight 3September 18, 2009
Win8–0Dom StancoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ring of Combat 24April 17, 2009
Win7–0Carlos SoaresSubmission (triangle armbar)Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2March 21, 2009
Win6–0Elieni SilvaTKO (knee and punches)
Korea Fight 1
December 29, 2008
Win5–0Daniel FernandesKO
Win4–0Mehdi BaghdadTKO (punches)Kawai Arena 1December 13, 2008
Win3–0Diego BragaTKO (punches)
Predator FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix
March 15, 2008
Win2–0Viscardi AndradeTKO (punches)
Win1–0Jackson PontesSubmission (rear-naked choke)

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Charles Oliveira's Most Popular Fights

Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makachev

On October 22, UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev took place at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. In the evening's main event, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (33-9, 1 NC) and Islam Makhachev (23-1) squared off for the vacant lightweight championship. Islam Makachev won the bout, submitting Charles Oliveira 3:16 into the second round via an arm triangle choke.

Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje

When Oliveira failed to make weight for his title match against Justin Gaethje in May earlier this year at the Footprint Center, Phoenix, he was stripped of his lightweight title. However, on the fight day, the former lightweight champion dropped Gaethje with a menacing right hand early in the first round, pinning him to the ground and submitting him with a rear-naked choke, winning the bout.

Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier

At UFC 269, Charles Oliveira faced Dustin Poirier, submitting Poirier in the third round with a rear naked choke retaining the UFC lightweight title.

FAQs on Charles Oliveira

A. Charles Oliveira has 10 KO's in total, out of his 34 wins as of November 2024.

A. Charles Oliveira is a Christian by religion.

A. Charles Oliveira is married to Talita Roberta Pereira.

A. He has a reach of 74 inches.

A. He made his professional debut in 2008.