All MMA fightersCharles Oliveira
“do Bronx”
MMA · Active37-11 (1 NC)RECORD
10KO / TKO WINS
22SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Charles Oliveira da Silva |
|---|---|
| Nickname | do Bronx |
| Date of birth | 17 Oct 1989 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Lives in | Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 15 Mar 2008 |
| Last fight | Win vs Max Holloway, 7 Mar 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC lightweight champion (2021–2022)
- UFC BMF title (2026–present)
- Record for most finishes in UFC history
- Record for most submission wins in UFC history
Background
Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who debuted in the UFC in 2010 and holds UFC records for finishes and submissions. He won the vacant lightweight title in 2021 and the BMF title in 2026.
Fight history
49 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 326 | 7 Mar 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won the BMF title | |
| Win | Mateusz Gamrot | Submission (face crank) | 2 | 2:48 | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | 11 Oct 2025 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | Ilia Topuria | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:27 | UFC 317 | 28 Jun 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For the vacant UFC lightweight title |
| Win | Michael Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 309 | 16 Nov 2024 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Loss | Arman Tsarukyan | Decision (split) | 3 | UFC 300 | 13 Apr 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Beneil Dariush | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:10 | UFC 289 | 10 Jun 2023 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Islam Makhachev | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 3:16 | UFC 280 | 22 Oct 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | For the vacant UFC lightweight title |
| Win | Justin Gaethje | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 274 | 7 May 2022 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Missed weight and was stripped of the UFC lightweight title |
| Win | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:02 | UFC 269 | 11 Dec 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended the UFC lightweight title |
| Win | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:19 | UFC 262 | 15 May 2021 | Houston, Texas, USA | Won the vacant UFC lightweight title |
| Win | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC 256 | 12 Dec 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Kevin Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 0:28 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | 14 Mar 2020 | Brasília, Brazil | Catchweight bout (158.5 lb) |
| Win | Jared Gordon | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:26 | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | 16 Nov 2019 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:11 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | 18 May 2019 | Rochester, New York, USA | |
| Win | David Teymur | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 0:55 | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | 2 Feb 2019 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:15 | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | 15 Dec 2018 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Christos Giagos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:22 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | 22 Sep 2018 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:18 | UFC 225 | 9 Jun 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Paul Felder | TKO (elbows) | 2 | 4:06 | UFC 218 | 2 Dec 2017 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Will Brooks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:30 | UFC 210 | 8 Apr 2017 | Buffalo, New York, USA | Return to lightweight |
| Loss | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:13 | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale | 5 Nov 2016 | Mexico City, Mexico | Catchweight bout (155 lb) |
| Loss | Anthony Pettis | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 1:49 | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | 27 Aug 2016 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Myles Jury | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:05 | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | 19 Dec 2015 | Orlando, Florida, USA | Catchweight bout (150.5 lb) |
| Loss | Max Holloway | TKO (neck injury) | 1 | 1:39 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | 23 Aug 2015 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | Unable to continue |
| Win | Nik Lentz | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 1:10 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | 30 May 2015 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | 12 Dec 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Catchweight bout (146.5 lb) | |
| Win | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 4:32 | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | 28 Jun 2014 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | Andy Ogle | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 2:40 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | 15 Feb 2014 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Loss | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC 162 | 6 Jul 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Loss | Cub Swanson | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:40 | UFC 152 | 22 Sep 2012 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight bout (146.2 lb) |
| Win | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 2:42 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | 1 Jun 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Eric Wisely | Submission (calf slicer) | 1 | 1:43 | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | 28 Jan 2012 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:01 | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | 14 Aug 2011 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| No contest | Nik Lentz | No contest (illegal knee) | 2 | 1:48 | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | 26 Jun 2011 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Originally a submission win; overturned after an illegal knee |
| Loss | Jim Miller | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:59 | UFC 124 | 11 Dec 2010 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Efraín Escudero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:25 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | 15 Sep 2010 | Austin, Texas, USA | Catchweight bout (159 lb) |
| Win | Darren Elkins | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 0:41 | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | 1 Aug 2010 | San Diego, California, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Diego Battaglia | KO (slam) | 1 | Warriors Challenge 5 | 14 Feb 2010 | Porto Belo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Eduardo Pachu | Decision (split) | 3 | Eagle FC 1 | 26 Sep 2009 | Guarulhos, Brazil | ||
| Win | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 1:11 | First Class Fight 3 | 18 Sep 2009 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Dom Stanco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:33 | Ring of Combat 24 | 17 Apr 2009 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Carlos Soares | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 2:48 | Jungle Fight 12 | 21 Mar 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Elieni Silva | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | Korea Fight 1 | 29 Dec 2008 | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Win | Mehdi Baghdad | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | Kawai Arena 1 | 13 Dec 2008 | São José dos Campos, Brazil | |
| Win | Jackson Pontes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:11 | Predador FC 9 | 15 Mar 2008 | São Paulo, Brazil | Professional debut |
| Win | Viscardi Andrade | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:47 | Predador FC 9 | 15 Mar 2008 | São Paulo, Brazil | Grand prix semifinal |
| Win | Diego Braga | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:30 | Predador FC 9 | 15 Mar 2008 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the welterweight grand prix |
| Win | Daniel Fernandes | KO (strikes) | – | – | – | |||
| Win | Rosenildo Rocha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:21 | – | – | – |