Brazil
CHARLES
OLIVEIRA
Overview
Charles Oliveira is a UFC Lightweight fighter with a record of 37-11-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Oliveira defeated Max Holloway via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026, taking his record to 37–11 (1).
Oliveira defeated Mateusz Gamrot via Submission (face crank) in round 2 (2:48) at UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot on October 11, 2025, taking his record to 36–11 (1).
Oliveira lost to Ilia Topuria via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:27) at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, taking his record to 35–11 (1).
Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 309 on November 16, 2024, taking his record to 35–10 (1).
Oliveira lost to Arman Tsarukyan via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, taking his record to 34–10 (1).
Oliveira defeated Beneil Dariush via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:10) at UFC 289 on June 10, 2023, taking his record to 34–9 (1).
Oliveira lost to Islam Makhachev via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:16) at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, taking his record to 33–9 (1).
Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:22) at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022, taking his record to 33–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Dustin Poirier via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (1:02) at UFC 269 on December 11, 2021, taking his record to 32–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:19) at UFC 262 on May 15, 2021, taking his record to 31–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Tony Ferguson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020, taking his record to 30–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Kevin Lee via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (0:28) at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on March 14, 2020, taking his record to 29–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Jared Gordon via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:26) at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré on November 16, 2019, taking his record to 28–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Nik Lentz via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:11) at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee on May 18, 2019, taking his record to 27–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated David Teymur via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 2 (0:55) at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 on February 2, 2019, taking his record to 26–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Jim Miller via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:15) at UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 on December 15, 2018, taking his record to 25–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Christos Giagos via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:22) at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders on September 22, 2018, taking his record to 24–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Clay Guida via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:18) at UFC 225 on June 9, 2018, taking his record to 23–8 (1).
Oliveira lost to Paul Felder via TKO (elbows) in round 2 (4:06) at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017, taking his record to 22–8 (1).
Oliveira defeated Will Brooks via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:30) at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017, taking his record to 22–7 (1).
Oliveira lost to Ricardo Lamas via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (2:13) at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016, taking his record to 21–7 (1).
Oliveira lost to Anthony Pettis via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (1:49) at UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit on August 27, 2016, taking his record to 21–6 (1).
Oliveira defeated Myles Jury via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:05) at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015, taking his record to 21–5 (1).
Oliveira lost to Max Holloway via TKO (neck injury) in round 1 (1:39) at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira on August 23, 2015, taking his record to 20–5 (1).
Oliveira defeated Nik Lentz via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (1:10) at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves on May 30, 2015, taking his record to 20–4 (1).
Oliveira defeated Jeremy Stephens via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on December 12, 2014, taking his record to 19–4 (1).
Oliveira defeated Hatsu Hioki via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 2 (4:32) at UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt on June 28, 2014, taking his record to 18–4 (1).
Oliveira defeated Andy Ogle via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (2:40) at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi on February 15, 2014, taking his record to 17–4 (1).
Oliveira lost to Frankie Edgar via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013, taking his record to 16–4 (1).
Oliveira lost to Cub Swanson via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:40) at UFC 152 on September 22, 2012, taking his record to 16–3 (1).
Oliveira defeated Jonathan Brookins via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 2 (2:42) at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale on June 1, 2012, taking his record to 16–2 (1).
Oliveira defeated Eric Wisely via Submission (calf slicer) in round 1 (1:43) at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis on January 28, 2012, taking his record to 15–2 (1).
Oliveira lost to Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:01) at UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle on August 14, 2011, taking his record to 14–2 (1).
Oliveira's bout with Nik Lentz was ruled a no contest in round 2 (1:48) at UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry on June 26, 2011, taking his record to 14–1 (1).
Oliveira lost to Jim Miller via Submission (kneebar) in round 1 (1:59) at UFC 124 on December 11, 2010, taking his record to 14–1.
Oliveira defeated Efraín Escudero via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (2:25) at UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares on September 15, 2010, taking his record to 14–0.
Oliveira defeated Darren Elkins via Submission (triangle armbar) in round 1 (0:41) at UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko on August 1, 2010, taking his record to 13–0.
Oliveira defeated Diego Battaglia via KO (slam) in round 1 (N/A) at Warriors Challenge 5 on February 14, 2010, taking his record to 12–0.
Oliveira defeated Rosenildo Rocha via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 1, taking his record to 11–0.
Oliveira defeated Eduardo Pachu via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Eagle FC 1 on September 26, 2009, taking his record to 10–0.
Oliveira defeated Alexandre Bezerra via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 2 (1:11) at First Class Fight 3 on September 18, 2009, taking his record to 9–0.
Oliveira defeated Dom Stanco via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:33) at Ring of Combat 24 on April 17, 2009, taking his record to 8–0.
Oliveira defeated Carlos Soares via Submission (triangle armbar) in round 1 (2:48) at Jungle Fight 12 on March 21, 2009, taking his record to 7–0.
Oliveira defeated Elieni Silva via TKO (knee and punches) in round 2 (N/A) at Korea Fight 1 on December 29, 2008, taking his record to 6–0.
Oliveira defeated Daniel Fernandes via KO (strikes) at N/A, taking his record to 5–0.
Oliveira defeated Mehdi Baghdad via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:01) at Kawai Arena 1 on December 13, 2008, taking his record to 4–0.
Oliveira defeated Diego Braga via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:30) at Predador FC 9 on March 15, 2008, taking his record to 3–0.
Oliveira defeated Viscardi Andrade via TKO (punches) in round Predador F at 2, taking his record to 2–0.
Oliveira defeated Jackson Pontes via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round Welterweig at 1, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO10 · 27%
- Submission22 · 59%
- Decision5 · 14%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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