Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira
Oliveira in 2021
BornCharles Oliveira da Silva
(1989-10-17) 17 October 1989
Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
Nicknamedo Bronxs
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out ofSão Paulo, Brazil
Team
TrainerDiego Lima
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black prajied in Muay Thai
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total46
Wins35
By knockout10
By submission21
By decision4
Losses10
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Charles Oliveira da Silva (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and fourth degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Oliveira currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. As of April 16, 2024, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of June 10, 2025, he is #14 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achieving multiple championship titles before transitioning to MMA in 2007. 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 20.