Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira da Silva (born 17 October 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and third degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.
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Oliveira in 2021 | |
| Born | Charles Oliveira da Silva 17 October 1989 Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nickname | do Bronx |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
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| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Trainer | Diego Lima |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black prajied in Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 45 |
| Wins | 34 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 21 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
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| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achieving multiple championship titles before transitioning to MMA in 2007. Oliveira currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Lightweight Champion. Oliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 16, most finishes at 20 and most bonuses at 19.
As of April 16, 2024, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings and #11 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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