Charles Oliveira
“Do Bronxs”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 37 (born October 17, 1989)
- Born in
- Guarujá
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 25-11 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC25
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 17
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 4
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.23 top 55%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.05
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.29 top 26%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 2.6
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Most finishes (all-time)21
- #1 · Most submission wins (all-time)17
- #1 · Most anaconda choke wins (all-time)3
- #2 · Most wins (all-time)25
- #2 · Most submission attempts (all-time)51
- #3 · Most rear-naked choke wins (all-time)7
- #3 · Most guillotine choke wins (all-time)4
- #5 · Most fights (all-time)37
- #6 · Most control time in a fight (all-time)20:49
- #1 · Most submission wins (featherweight)6
- #1 · Most rear-naked choke wins (lightweight)7
- #1 · Most guillotine choke wins (featherweight)2
About Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira "Do Bronxs", born in Guarujá, Brazil on October 17, 1989, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 10", Oliveira has a 74" reach, long for that height. The official UFC rankings have Oliveira at #3 in the lightweight division.
Oliveira has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with Predador FC. A 12-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko in August 2010, where Oliveira beat Darren Elkins by triangle armbar from bottom guard. In the UFC, Oliveira is 25-11 (1 NC) across 37 fights. Oliveira first won a UFC title fight at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler, beating Michael Chandler, and has won 2 title fights in total.
Oliveira is dangerous on the ground, with 17 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Oliveira attempts more submissions than 97% of lightweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 95% of lightweights. Notable wins include Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson, all UFC title-fight winners. Oliveira ranks #1 in UFC history for most finishes.
The quickest UFC win of Oliveira's career took 0:41, against Darren Elkins at UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko. Oliveira's record in UFC title fights stands at 2-2. Oliveira was 20 when the first UFC win came, against Darren Elkins. Before and outside the UFC, Oliveira fought in Predador FC (3-0) and Korea Fight (2-0).
Next up: Diego Lopes at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Mar 7, 2026
50Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:48
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
Oct 11, 2025
11Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Ilia Topuria Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:27
Jun 28, 2025
9Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Nov 16, 2024
88Str 5TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Apr 13, 2024
19Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:10
Jun 10, 2023
26Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Islam Makhachev Title
Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R2 3:16
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Oct 22, 2022
19Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:22
May 7, 2022
30Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Dustin Poirier Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:02
Dec 11, 2021
73Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Michael Chandler Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:19
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
May 15, 2021
24Str 1TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Dec 12, 2020
41Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard · R3 0:28
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
Mar 14, 2020
43Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:26
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
Nov 16, 2019
10Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:11
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee
May 18, 2019
38Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R2 0:55
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
Feb 2, 2019
28Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:15
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
Dec 15, 2018
0Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:22
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
Sep 22, 2018
28Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 2:18
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Jun 9, 2018
14Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard · R2 4:06
Dec 2, 2017
6Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:30
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
Apr 8, 2017
3Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 2:13
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
Nov 5, 2016
13Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 1:49
Aug 27, 2016
41Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 3:05
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
Dec 19, 2015
5Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · to At DistanceShoulder Injury · R1 1:39
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira
Aug 23, 2015
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 1:10
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves
May 30, 2015
64Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
43Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R2 4:32
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt
Jun 28, 2014
24Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R3 2:40
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi
Feb 15, 2014
23Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 6, 2013
38Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:40
Sep 22, 2012
6Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R2 2:42
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Jun 1, 2012
42Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Calf Slicer On Ground · R1 1:43
Jan 28, 2012
6Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:01
Aug 14, 2011
10Str 0TD 0KD -
NC
Overturned · Illegal Knee on Ground by Oliveira · R2 1:48
Jun 26, 2011
31Str 1TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Kneebar On Ground · R1 1:59
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
Dec 11, 2010
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:25
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares
Sep 15, 2010
35Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 0:41
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
Aug 1, 2010
3Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Charles Oliveira is 37-11 (1 NC) across 49 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on March 15, 2008 (Predador FC). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins37
- KO/TKO 10
- Submission 22
- Decision 5
Pro losses11
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 4
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 86% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 14
- Current streak
- 2 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 25-11 (1 NC) | 2010 |
| Predador FC | 3-0 | 2008 |
| Korea Fight | 2-0 | 2008 |
| Warriors Challenge | 2-0 | 2010 |
| Eagle FC | 1-0 | 2009 |
| First Class Fight | 1-0 | 2009 |
| Jungle Fight | 1-0 | 2009 |
| Kawai Arena | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Ring of Combat | 1-0 | 2009 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Max Holloway | Mar 7, 2026 |
| W | Mateusz Gamrot | Oct 11, 2025 |
| L | Ilia Topuria | Jun 28, 2025 |
| W | Michael Chandler | Nov 16, 2024 |
| L | Arman Tsarukyan | Apr 13, 2024 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | Jun 10, 2023 |
| L | Islam Makhachev | Oct 22, 2022 |
| W | Justin Gaethje | May 7, 2022 |
| W | Dustin Poirier | Dec 11, 2021 |
| W | Michael Chandler | May 15, 2021 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Dec 12, 2020 |
| W | Kevin Lee | Mar 14, 2020 |
| W | Jared Gordon | Nov 16, 2019 |
| W | Nik Lentz | May 18, 2019 |
| W | David Teymur | Feb 2, 2019 |
| W | Jim Miller | Dec 15, 2018 |
| W | Christos Giagos | Sep 22, 2018 |
| W | Clay Guida | Jun 9, 2018 |
| L | Paul Felder | Dec 2, 2017 |
| W | Will Brooks | Apr 8, 2017 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Nov 5, 2016 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Aug 27, 2016 |
| W | Myles Jury | Dec 19, 2015 |
| L | Max Holloway | Aug 23, 2015 |
| W | Nik Lentz | May 30, 2015 |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Dec 12, 2014 |
| W | Hatsu Hioki | Jun 28, 2014 |
| W | Andy Ogle | Feb 15, 2014 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Jul 6, 2013 |
| L | Cub Swanson | Sep 22, 2012 |
| W | Jonathan Brookins | Jun 1, 2012 |
| W | Eric Wisely | Jan 28, 2012 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Aug 14, 2011 |
| NC | Nik Lentz | Jun 26, 2011 |
| L | Jim Miller | Dec 11, 2010 |
| W | Efraín Escudero | Sep 15, 2010 |
| W | Darren Elkins | Aug 1, 2010 |
| W | Diego Battaglia | Feb 14, 2010 |
| W | Rosenildo Rocha | Feb 14, 2010 |
| W | Eduardo Pachu | Sep 26, 2009 |
| W | Alexandre Bezerra | Sep 18, 2009 |
| W | Dom Stanco | Apr 17, 2009 |
| W | Carlos Soares | Mar 21, 2009 |
| W | Elieni Silva | Dec 29, 2008 |
| W | Daniel Fernandes | Dec 29, 2008 |
| W | Mehdi Baghdad | Dec 13, 2008 |
| W | Diego Braga | Mar 15, 2008 |
| W | Viscardi Andrade | Mar 15, 2008 |
| W | Jackson Pontes | Mar 15, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Charles Oliveira's record?
Charles Oliveira's professional MMA record is 37 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Charles Oliveira?
Charles Oliveira is 37 years old, born on October 17, 1989.
How tall is Charles Oliveira and what is their reach?
Charles Oliveira stands 5' 10" with a 74" reach.
Who is Charles Oliveira fighting next?
Charles Oliveira is scheduled to face Diego Lopes at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026.
Photo: Renan Silva, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
