UFC

Charles “Do Bronxs”Oliveira

UFC37-11-0

Division
Lightweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Nationality
Brazil

Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

54%

796 landed · 1,478 attempted

Takedown accuracy

40%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-04-13 to 2026-03-07

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

  • Max Holloway

    Mar 7, 2026

    Win

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00

  • Mateusz Gamrot

    Oct 11, 2025

    Win

    Submission · Round 2 · 2:48

  • Ilia Topuria

    Jun 28, 2025

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:27

  • Michael Chandler

    Nov 16, 2024

    Win

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00

  • Arman Tsarukyan

    Apr 13, 2024

    Loss

    Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Beneil Dariush

    Jun 10, 2023

    Win

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:10

  • Islam Makhachev

    Oct 22, 2022

    Loss

    Submission · Round 2 · 3:16

  • Justin Gaethje

    May 7, 2022

    Win

    Submission · Round 1 · 3:22

  • Dustin Poirier

    Dec 11, 2021

    Win

    Submission · Round 3 · 1:02

  • Michael Chandler

    May 15, 2021

    Win

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:19

  • Tony Ferguson

    Dec 12, 2020

    Win

    DEC · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Kevin Lee

    Mar 14, 2020

    Win

    Submission · Round 3 · 0:28

  • Jared Gordon

    Nov 16, 2019

    Win

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:26

  • Nitsuku Rentsu

    May 18, 2019

    Win

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:11

  • David Teymur

    Feb 2, 2019

    Win

    Submission · Round 2 · 0:58

  • Jim Miller

    Dec 15, 2018

    Win

    Submission · Round 1 · 1:16

  • Christos Giagos

    Sep 22, 2018

    Win

    Submission · Round 2 · 3:23

  • Clay Guida

    Jun 9, 2018

    Win

    Submission · Round 1 · 2:20

  • Paul Felder

    Dec 2, 2017

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:07

  • Will Brooks

    Apr 8, 2017

    Win

    Submission · Round 1 · 2:21

Charles Oliveira Bio

Charles Oliveira is a professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born on October 17, 1989 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oliveira has been involved with MMA since his teens and began competing professionally at just 16 years old.

Oliveira made his UFC debut in 2010 against Darren Elkins. Although he lost this fight by unanimous decision, it marked the beginning of a successful career for Oliveira that spanned over six years and dozens of fights. During this time period, he earned eight post-fight bonuses from the UFC for his exciting performances inside the Octagon. He also won multiple titles including Jungle Fight Lightweight Champion and Shooto Welterweight Champion before joining the UFC roster full-time in 2016.

Since then, Oliveira established himself as one of the top lightweights in MMA today by compiling an impressive 14–4 record fighting for both Bellator MMA and UFC events. In total, he has 18 submission victories to date which rank him third all-time behind Royce Gracie (19) and Frank Mir (20). His most notable wins include those over Clay Guida at UFC 225 (2018), Jim Miller at UFN 135: Shevchenko vs Carmouche 2 (2019), Kevin Lee at UFN 164: Blaydes vs Dos Santos (2020) ,and two wins over Anthony Pettis – firstly during TUF 26 Finale: Eubanks vs Modafferi (2017) and secondly during UFN 95: Blachowicz vs Jacare 2(2020).

In addition to his many accomplishments inside the cage, Charles Oliveira was recently awarded “Submission Artist of The Decade” honor by FloCombat after going 10–0 between 2011-2016 while winning seven submissions out of ten fights overall within that timespan . Outside or competition ,he is also very active on social media where fans can follow along with him as he shares anecdotes about life outside of training camps or posts pictures from various travels around world .

At 30 years old , Oliveirahas already established himself as oneof the premier lightweights fightersin mixed martial arts historyand looks poisedto makesome morenoise inthe divisionforyears to come .

Record
37-11-0
Division
Lightweight
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Leg reach
41.00
Gym / team
Chute Boxe Diego Lima (2018–present)
Nationality
Brazil
Birth date
Oct 17, 1989 (age 37)
Age
37

Charles Oliveira Questions & Answers

Is Charles Oliveira still an active UFC fighter?

Yes. As of October 13, 2026, the UFC lists Charles Oliveira as active and competing in its lightweight division.

How tall is Charles Oliveira, and when was he born?

Oliveira is listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was born on October 17, 1989.

When did Charles Oliveira make his UFC debut?

Oliveira made his UFC debut on August 1, 2010, submitting Darren Elkins by armbar in the opening round.

What is Charles Oliveira's UFC lightweight title history?

Oliveira captured the vacant UFC lightweight championship by stopping Michael Chandler at UFC 262 on May 15, 2021. He retained it against Dustin Poirier before being stripped after missing championship weight ahead of UFC 274 on May 7, 2022.

Has Charles Oliveira won the UFC BMF title?

Yes. Oliveira defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026, to claim the BMF title.

What is Charles Oliveira's fighting style and training background?

Oliveira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt known for aggressive submission grappling, forward pressure and comfort in chaotic exchanges. He expanded his striking under Diego Lima at Chute Boxe, while the UFC currently lists his training base as Bronx's Gold Team.

Did Charles Oliveira attend college?

Oliveira told the UFC that he finished high school and hoped to attend college in the future; the profile does not identify a college degree.