Charles Oliveira Biography
Charles Oliveira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and third-degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Before switching to mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2007, Oliveira began studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his early years and won several championship championships in the sport. As the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, Oliveira presently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Lightweight class. Oliveira is the owner of several UFC records, including the most submission victories (16), most finishes (20), and most bonuses (19).
Charles Oliveira Career
After winning the São Paulo title twice in 2004, Oliveira went on to win 16 medals in total in 2006, including the Copa Nação Jiu-Jitsu. He won the CBJJE World Championship twice in 2007 with a blue belt, the CBJJE South American Championship in 2008 as a purple belt, and silver the following year as a blue belt. Up to the brown rank, Coelho gave Oliveira all of his belts. His career began to shift toward mixed martial arts by 2007. Under Ericson Cardoso and Jorge “Macaco” Patino, he received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in 2010. Oliveira competed in a grappling super fight against Lucas Barros of Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu at the MMA event SFT 20 in January 2020.
Under IBJJF standards, Oliveira and Barros engaged in a cage fight using a jiu-jitsu gi. By choice, Charles prevailed. Oliveira was scheduled to face Cristiano Souza at Gold Talents BJJ 2’s main event on August 6, 2023. A grappling bout between Oliveira and fellow UFC veteran Renan Barão was scheduled for a future BJJ Stars event in July 2023. Oliveira started his career in his native Brazil in 2007 and amassed a 12-0 record there with six knockouts and five submissions. Oliveira has recorded several victories in a single evening on three different occasions.
He lost his first fight to Rui Machado in the amateur mixed martial arts competition Circuito Nacional de Vale-Tudo Amador (“National Amateur Vale-Tudo Circuit”); 15 seconds into the opening frame, Oliveira submitted Machado with an armbar. After his teacher Jorge Patino had competed at Predator FC 6, Oliveira made his professional debut in March 2008 under the Predador Fight Championship company. It was called the “Predator FC 9 – Welterweight Grand Prix,” and it was a one-night, single-elimination competition that was modeled after Pride FC’s “Grand Prix” events. To win, a fighter had to win three fights.
Oliveira moved on to the tournament’s second round after submitting Jackson Pontes in the opening round by rear-naked choke. He faced Viscardi Andrade in their second-stage match. Oliveira got to the tournament’s final round after winning the second round via TKO (punches). After stopping Diego Braga with strikes in the opening round of the match, Oliveira emerged victorious from the event. Oliveira made his lightweight debut in December 2008 at the inaugural “Kawai Arena” event, defeating future UFC competitor Mehdi Baghdad. He then competed in another competition at “Korea Fight,” winning by knockout (KO) against Daniel Fernandes and submission against Eliene Silva.
Over the next few months, Oliveira submitted three opponents in a row, including experienced Bellator fighter Alexandre Bezerra, and defeated Eduardo Pachu by split decision. In February 2010, Oliveira competed twice in one evening, winning the first round via submission (rear-naked choke) over Rosenildo Rocha and the second fight with knockout (slam) against Diego Battaglia. Sherdog ranked Oliveira as the third-best Brazilian prospect to watch in 2010 in January of that year. After that, Oliveira joined the UFC and faced Darren Elkins in his first match. Visa problems forced the rescheduling of this fight from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale to UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko.
After 41 seconds of the first round, Oliveira submitted Elkins with an armbar. Elkins brought Oliveira down early, but he soon tried a triangle choke and then an armbar, which forced the tap out. He received Submission of the Night for his submission. Substituting for an injured Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 22, Oliveira then faced off against Efrain Escudero. The fight, which was slated to be the co-main event, was changed to a catchweight match because Escudero weighed 159 pounds. In the third round, Oliveira used a standing rear-naked choke to defeat Escudero. Following his second consecutive UFC outing, Oliveira took up the Submission of the Night award. On December 11, 2010, Oliveira and Jim Miller squared off at UFC 124. Oliveira suffered his first-ever loss in the opening round after kneebar promptly submitted.
On June 26, 2011, Oliveira took on Nik Lentz at UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry. Oliveira stunned Lentz with an illegal knee in the second round, but the referee missed it. Oliveira then submitted the dazed Lentz with a rear-naked choke. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, however, nullified the outcome and ruled it a no contest after investigating the incident. Both combatants received Fight of the Night for their back-and-forth fighting. On November 19, 2011, Oliveira was scheduled to compete against Joe Lauzon at UFC 138. Instead, on August 14, 2011, Oliveira took against Donald Cerrone at UFC on Versus 5, taking Paul Taylor’s place due to injury. At 3:01 of the first round, he was knocked out by strikes.
His trainer announced that he intended to move down to the featherweight division following his three consecutive defeats by unanimous decision. For a brief period, Oliveira was scheduled to fight Robert Peralta on January 20, 2012, at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller. However, on January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis, Oliveira was matched up against promotional newcomer Eric Wisely in a featherweight match. It was the first time in UFC history that an opponent submitted using a reverse calf slicer submission, which was how Oliveira won the match. On June 1, 2012, Oliveira and Jonathan Brookins squared off at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. Using his speed, Oliveira outran Brookins and won via anaconda choke in the second round.
On September 22, 2012, Oliveira and Cub Swanson squared off at UFC 152. Swanson gave Oliveira several body blows early in the opening round, which clearly seemed to harm Oliveira. After that, Swanson delivered an overhand right that knocked Oliveira to the ground and resulted in a knockout. On July 6, 2013, at UFC 162, Oliveira squared off against Frankie Edgar; he was defeated by unanimous decision. For their efforts, both boxers were named Fight of the Night. On October 19, 2013, Oliveira was scheduled to compete against Estevan Payan at UFC 166. But Payan was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a fractured foot, and Jeremy Larsen took his place. Oliveira then withdrew from the Larsen fight on October 5th, citing a sore thigh muscle.
On February 15, 2014, Oliveira participated in UFC Fight Night 36 against Andy Ogle.[48] In the third round, he submitted by triangle choke to win the bout. He also received one of the inaugural UFC Performance of the Night bonus awards for his victory. On June 28, 2014, Oliveira participated in UFC Fight Night 43 against Hatsu Hioki. He became the first guy to finish Hioki by winning the fight via submission. A rematch between Oliveira and Nik Lentz was scheduled for September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50. Oliveira weighed in over the 146-pound featherweight limit at the tournament, weighing in at 150 pounds.
The fight was then rescheduled to a catchweight match after he was originally made to give opponent Nik Lentz twenty percent of his purse. Conversely, on the day of the event, Oliveira was removed from it completely due to health complications resulting from the weight loss procedure. On December 12, 2014, Oliveira competed in The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale against Jeremy Stephens. The fight was decided unanimously in his favor. In a rematch, Oliveira eventually squared off against Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night 67 on May 30, 2015. Oliveria submitted via guillotine choke in the third round to end the bout after it had been back and forth throughout the first two rounds.
Oliveria received his third Fight of the Night bonus and his third Performance of the Night bonus for the victory. Oliveira met Myles Jury on December 19, 2015, at UFC on Fox 17. Oliveira was the third fighter in the UFC to miss weight in the lead-up to the fight; as a result. The fight was contested at catchweight. In the opening round, Oliveira submitted to win the bout. On August 27, 2016, Oliveira took on Anthony Pettis at the UFC on Fox 21. Following a taxing back-and-forth exchange, Pettis used a guillotine choke to finish Oliveira in the third round. On November 5, 2016, Oliveira and Ricardo Lamas squared off at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.
Oliveira was almost ten pounds overweight, therefore the fight fought at a catchweight of 155 pounds. In the second round, Lamas submitted to win the bout. On April 8, 2017, Oliveira and Will Brooks squared off in a lightweight match at UFC 210. In the opening round, he submitted with a rear-naked choke hold to win the match. However, he received a Performance of the Night bonus. On December 2, 2017, Oliveira and Paul Felder squared off at UFC 218. With Felder in Oliveira’s guard, he repeatedly landed elbows, and in the second round, he was TKOd.
He claimed that although he was comfortable with his ground-fighting abilities, he felt he wanted to sharpen his striking technique. His previous gym, Macaco Gold Team, led by Jorge “Macaco” Patino, was mostly focused on BJJ with supplementary striking. Although Chute Boxe’s fierce Muay Thai approach complements Patino’s BJJ coaching, Patino is still his primary instructor. At UFC 225, Oliveira took against Clay Guida in place of Bobby Green, who was hurt. In the opening round, he submitted with a guillotine choke to win the bout. He received his fifth Performance of the Night bonus after the victory.
On September 22, 2018, Oliveira took on Christos Giagos, a veteran who was making a comeback, at UFC Fight Night 137. In the second round, he submitted to win the bout. Following this victory, Oliveira surpassed Royce Gracie in the record book of UFC submission victories (11). He received Performance of the Night for this victory. On December 15, 2018, Oliveira and Jim Miller rematched at UFC on Fox 31. Early in the first round, he submitted with a rear-naked choke to win the bout. With his seventh Performance of the Night victory, he broke the previous record and now has the most submissions in UFC history (12).
On February 2, 2019, Oliveira took on David Teymur at UFC Fight Night 144. After startling Teymur with an upward elbow and punches, he applied an anaconda choke to end the fight in the second round. Oliveira’s victory brought his record for the most submission victories in the UFC to thirteen. He received Performance of the Night for this victory. On May 18, 2019, at UFC Battle Night 152, he engaged in a trilogy battle with Nik Lentz, which served as the opening match of his new five-bout deal. By technical knockout in the second round, Oliveira prevailed.
On November 16, 2019, Oliveira fought Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 164, taking Leonardo Santos’ place. Oliveira prevailed via first-round knockout. He received Performance of the Night for this victory. On March 14, 2020, Oliveira and Kevin Lee squared off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 170. Lee weighed 2.5 pounds above the lightweight non-title bout limit of 156 pounds at the weigh-ins. In addition to being fined 20% of his purse, Lee was supposed to fight Oliveira at catchweight on the planned date. In the third round, Oliveira submitted using a guillotine choke to win the bout.
He received Performance of the Night for this victory. With this victory, Oliveira also tied Donald Cerrone for the most finishes in the UFC with seven finishes, pushed himself to second place in terms of bonuses collected with sixteen, and extended the record for most submission wins in the UFC to fourteen. On October 4, 2020, Oliveira was supposed to face Beneil Dariush at the UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. But Oliveira withdrew from the bout at the beginning of September for unknown reasons.
On December 12, 2020, Oliveira and Tony Ferguson squared off in the co-main event of UFC 256. Oliveira prevailed by unanimous decision after hyperextending Ferguson’s elbow with a tight armbar in the opening frame. Since his fight with Jeremy Stephens in 2014, this was his first victory via decision. On May 15, 2021, Oliveira headlined UFC 262 and squared up against Michael Chandler, the former three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion, for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship, which became available after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired. Oliveira won the bout by technical knockout early in the second round, taking the UFC Lightweight Championship, after Chandler dropped him in the opening round. He set a new record by winning by knockout, becoming the UFC’s all-time leader in finishes.
Oliveira also received the Performance of the Night bonus for her victory. On December 11, 2021, at UFC 269, Oliveira made his first title defense against Dustin Poirier, the former UFC Interim Lightweight champion. Oliveira won the fight by stopping Poirier with a standing rear-naked choke in the opening minute of the third round, having knocked down in the first round. With the victory, Oliveira also set a new record for the company by receiving his tenth Performance of the Night bonus.
On May 7 at UFC 274, Oliveira is scheduled to defend his title against Justin Gaethje, another former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion. Half a pound over the divisional title limit, Oliveira weighed in at 155.5 pounds during the weigh-ins. Therefore, Oliveira was legally declared ineligible to win the championship at the start of the bout, and Gaethje was the only one who could do it. This was the first time ever in UFC history that a weight miss resulted in the loss of a belt. Following a takedown, Oliveira used his right hand to submit Gaethje by rear-naked choke in the opening frame. This victory sent Oliveira to the top of the UFC Lightweight Championship contender rankings. The win also earned him the third place Crypto.com “Fan Bonus of the Night” award.
Charles Oliveira Salary
Oliveira earns over $40,000 per month and is estimated to be paid an annual salary of $0.5 million. Apart from his profits from fighting, Oliveira has negotiated lucrative endorsement and sponsorship deals with high-end companies like Reebok and Nike.
Charles Oliveira Net Worth
Oliveira has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a mixed martial artist.
Charles Oliveira Age
Oliveira was born on October 17, 1989, in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil. He is 34 years old as of 2023 and he celebrates his birthday on the 17th of October every year.
Charles Oliveira Height and Weight
Oliveira stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) and weighs 70 kg (155 lbs).
Charles Oliveira Family
Oliveira, who came from humble beginnings, was born in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil, in the Vicente de Carvalho favela. His mother’s name is Ozana Oliveira and his brother is Hermison Oliveira. At age 7, he was diagnosed with heart murmur and rheumatic fever, and told by a doctor that he couldn’t play sports. Instead, his parents allowed him to participate in sports, and eventually, his illness got better. When he was twelve years old, his neighbor Paulo took him to a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym where low-income individuals could take free classes from trainer Roger Coelho. His family sold leftover cardboard and street food to get money for his training. Two months after Oliveira began jiu-jitsu, she achieved championship status in São Paulo via intense training.
Charles Oliveira Wife and Children
Oliveira is married to fitness instructor, Talita Roberta Pereira. The couple tied the knot on February 15 2014 after dating for six years. Their wedding ceremony happened in Brazil, Oliveira confirmed via a romantic statement. The couple visited the marriage registrar’s office, Notary Vicente de Carvalho at Guaruja, Brazil to solemnize their marriage. In 2017, the couple welcomed their only child, a daughter, Tayla Oliveira. Because Tayla appears in the majority of Pereira’s Instagram photos, they showcase a timeline of her growth throughout the years.
Charles Oliveira Injury
On August 23, 2015, Oliveira participated in UFC Fight Night 74 against Max Holloway. He appeared to have injured his neck or shoulder while attempting a takedown, which prevented him from continuing, and he lost the fight by TKO in the opening round. Oliveira’s injury was ultimately diagnosed as a microtear in his esophagus; nonetheless, he was discharged from a Saskatoon hospital the next day, and tests revealed no significant injuries to his neck, throat, or chest. He afterward disclosed that the small neck injury he had was caused by an old injury he had sustained during training camp. Surgery wasn’t necessary for him.
Charles Oliveira Vs Beneil Dariush
On October 4, 2020, Oliveira was supposed to face Beneil Dariush at the UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. But Oliveira withdrew from the bout at the beginning of September for unknown reasons. Oliveira was supposed to compete against Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023. But because of Oliveira’s injury, the fight had to be canceled and rescheduled for UFC 289 instead of taking place as scheduled. He finished Dariush with ground and pound to win the fight via technical knockout in the opening frame. Oliveira also received his twelfth bonus for Performance of the Night after the victory.
Islam Makhachev Vs Charles Oliveira
At UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, Oliveira squared off against Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. White said he “thinks” Oliveira will get pay-per-view points for UFC 280 even though he isn’t the title. Oliveira went down by arm-triangle choke in the second round of the fight. On October 21, 2023, at UFC 294—a rematch for the lightweight world championship—Oliveira was scheduled to take on Islam Makhachev. But due to injury, Oliveira had to withdraw from the event; Alexander Volkanovski took his place.
Charles Oliveira Back Tattoo
Oliveira, the former lightweight champion of the UFC, has a lot of tattoos on his body, but this one is by far the biggest. He has numerous tattoos depicting her family members and other animals, including elephants, gorillas, and horses. One of his most identifiable tattoos is an homage to the Chute Boxe gym on his back, where his family name extends from shoulder to shoulder. Oliveira disclosed a recent addition: a lion’s head covering his full back, starting below his tattoo of “Oliveira” and ending at his waist. You may find William Esposito’s art on Instagram. He produced this enormous piece.
Charles Oliveira Social Media Platform
Oliveira is very active on his Twitter and Instagram. He has 560k followers on Twitter and 7.3M followers on Instagram.