CO
Height
5ft 10in
Reach
74in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
33
"do Bronxs"
CHARLES OLIVEIRA
ChampionBrazilian· Chute Boxe Academy
CO
Height
5ft 10in
Reach
74in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
33
Charles Oliveira da Silva, born on October 17, 1989, in Guarujá, Brazil, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and fourth degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Competing in the UFC Lightweight division, he is known for his aggressive Brazilian jiu-jitsu style and holds the record for the most submission wins in UFC history. Oliveira made his professional debut in 2008 and quickly gained recognition with several notable victories. As a former UFC Lightweight Champion, he has demonstrated significant skill both on the ground and in striking exchanges.
Record entering UFC Fight Night
12
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
12-6-0 (1 NC)
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Islam Makhachev
Loss33-9-0 (1 NC)·Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC 280·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 22, 2022·Round 2·3:16
07vs. Justin Gaethje
Win33-8-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 274·Phoenix, Arizona, United States
May 7, 2022·Round 1·3:22
06vs. Dustin Poirier
Win32-8-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 269·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 11, 2021·Round 3·1:02
05vs. Michael Chandler
Win31-8-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 262·Houston, Texas, United States
May 15, 2021·Round 2·0:19
04vs. Tony Ferguson
Win30-8-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 256·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 12, 2020·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Myles Jury
Win29-8-0 (1 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on Fox 17·Orlando, Florida, United States
Dec 19, 2015·Round 1·3:05
02vs. Nik Lentz
Win28-8-0 (1 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night 67·Goiânia, Brazil
May 30, 2015·Round 3·1:10
01vs. Jeremy Stephens
Win27-8-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 12, 2014·Round 3·5:00