| Charles Oliveira | |
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 Oliveira in 2021 | |
| Born | Charles Oliveira da Silva[1] (1989-10-17)17 October 1989 (age 36) Guarujá, Brazil |
| Nickname | do Bronxs |
| 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)[2] |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Guarujá,São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Trainer | Diego Lima[4] |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black prajied inMuay Thai |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 48 |
| Wins | 36 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 22 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Charles Oliveira da Silva[1] (born 17 October 1989) is a Brazilian professionalmixed martial artist[5] and fourth degree black beltBrazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.[a] Oliveira currently competes in theLightweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a formerUFC Lightweight Champion. As of November 18, 2025, he is #2 in theUFC lightweight rankings and as of October 14, 2025, he is #15 in theUFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[8]
Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achieving multiple championship titles before transitioning to MMA in 2007.[5][9] Oliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably themost submission wins in the organization's history at 17,most finishes at 21 andmost bonuses at 21.[10][11]
From humble origins, Oliveira was born in thefavela of Vicente de Carvalho in the town ofGuarujá,São Paulo, Brazil on 17 October 1989.[12] At age 7, he was diagnosed withheart murmur andrheumatic fever, and told by a doctor that he couldn't play sports. His parents decided against it and let him play sports as his condition healed over time. At 12 years old, a neighbor introduced him to aBrazilian jiu-jitsu gym where trainer Roger Coelho gave free classes to low-income people. His family helped fund his future training by selling street snacks and discarded cardboard. He then became São Paulo champion just two months after starting jiu-jitsu.[13]
In 2004 Oliveira won the São Paulo championship a second time, the Copa Nação Jiu-Jitsu in 2005 and in 2006 won a total of 16 medals. In 2007, as a blue belt he became two-timeCBJJE World Champion, winning silver the following year as a purple belt, and becoming 2008 CBJJE South American Champion. Oliveira received all his belts from Coelho up until the brown rank.[b]
By 2007 he started to steer his career to focus on MMA.[5] He was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ericson Cardoso andJorge "Macaco" Patino in 2010.[5]
In January 2020 Oliveira fought a grappling superfight at the MMA event SFT 20 against Lucas Barros fromDemian Maia Jiu-Jitsu. Oliveira and Barros fought with ajiu-jitsu gi in a cage underIBJJF rules. Charles won by decision.[14][15]
Oliveira was booked to compete against Cristiano Souza in the main event of Gold Talents BJJ 2 on August 6, 2023.[16]
Fellow UFC veteranRenan Barão announced in July 2023 that he had a grappling match with Oliveira arranged for a future BJJ Stars event.[17]
Oliveira began his career in 2007 in his home country of Brazil, compiling a record of 12–0, with six knockouts and five submissions. On three separate occasions, Oliveira has compiled multiple wins on the same night.[9]
His first bout was in the amateur MMA eventCircuito Nacional deVale-Tudo Amador ("National AmateurVale-Tudo Circuit") against Rui Machado, Oliveira submitted him with an armbar 15 seconds into the first round.[18]
In March 2008, Oliveira made his professional debut at the Predador Fight Championship promotion, where his masterJorge Patino had previously participated at Predator FC 6.[19] The event was the "Predator FC 9 – Welterweight Grand Prix", a one-nightsingle-elimination tournament similar to the "Grand Prix" events held byPride FC, where the competitors would have to fight three times to be crowned the champion.[20] In the first round, Oliveira defeated Jackson Pontes via submission (rear-naked choke), which advanced him to the second stage of the tournament. Oliveira's second stage fight was againstViscardi Andrade. In the second round, Oliveira won via TKO (punches) and advanced to the final round of the tournament. Oliveira won the tournament by defeating Diego Braga via TKO (punches) in the first round of the fight.[20]
Oliveira debuted at lightweight by defeating future UFC fighterMehdi Baghdad in December 2008 at the first event of promotion "Kawai Arena". After that he entered into another tournament at "Korea Fight", where he defeated Daniel Fernandes and Eliene Silva via KO and TKO, respectively.[9]
Oliveira submitted three opponents in a row over the next few months (includingBellator veteranAlexandre Bezerra),[21] and won a split decision over Eduardo Pachu.[9]
Oliveira once again competed twice in one night, in February 2010, defeating Rosenildo Rocha via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round and Diego Bataglia via KO (slam).[9]
In January 2010, Oliveira was named as the third-best Brazilian prospect to watch in 2010, according to Sherdog.[22]
Oliveira then signed for the UFC and made his debut againstDarren Elkins. This fight was originally scheduled forThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale,[23] but was rescheduled forUFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko due to visa issues.[24] Oliveira defeated Elkins via submission (armbar) after 41 seconds of the first round. Oliveira was taken down early by Elkins but quickly attempted a triangle choke, before transitioning to an armbar, forcing the tap out. The submission earned him theSubmission of the Night award.[25]
Oliveira next fought againstEfrain Escudero atUFC Fight Night 22 replacing an injuredMatt Wiman.[26] The bout, which served as co-main event would become a catchweight bout after Escudero weighed in at 159 lb. Oliveira went on to defeat Escudero in the third round via standing rear-naked choke.[27] Oliveira was awarded the Submission of the Night award for his second successive UFC appearance.[28]
Oliveira facedJim Miller on December 11, 2010, atUFC 124.[29] Oliveira was quickly submitted via kneebar in the first round; this marked the first loss of his career.[30]
Oliveira facedNik Lentz on June 26, 2011, atUFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry. The fight ended in the second round after Oliveira hit Lentz with an illegal knee which went unnoticed by the referee and submitted the dazed Lentz via rear-naked choke. However, after reviewing the incident, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission overturned the result and declared it a no contest.[31] The back and forth action earned both fightersFight of the Night honors.[32]
Oliveira was expected to faceJoe Lauzon on November 19, 2011, atUFC 138.[33] However, Oliveira instead facedDonald Cerrone on August 14, 2011, atUFC on Versus 5, replacing an injuredPaul Taylor.[34] He lost the fight via TKO (punches) at 3:01 of the first round.[35] His trainer stated that after going 0–2–1 NC in his last 3 fights he planned to drop down to the featherweight division.[36]
Oliveira was originally meant to faceRobert Peralta on January 20, 2012, atUFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller,[37] but instead faced promotional newcomerEric Wisely in a featherweight fight on January 28, 2012, atUFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis.[38] Oliveira won the fight via reversecalf slicer submission in the first round, marking the first time the technique had been used to finish an opponent in UFC history.[39] This fight earned him anotherSubmission of the Night award.[39]
Oliveira facedJonathan Brookins on June 1, 2012, atThe Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale.[40] Oliveira used his speed to outstrike Brookins and won the fight via second round anaconda choke.[41]
Oliveira facedCub Swanson on September 22, 2012, atUFC 152.[42] Early in the first round, Swanson hit Oliveira with body shots, which visibly appeared to hurt Oliveira. Swanson followed it up with an overhand right, sending Oliveira to the canvas and resulting in a KO.[43]
Oliveira facedFrankie Edgar on July 6, 2013, atUFC 162.[44] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[45] Both fighters earnedFight of the Night honors for their performance.[46]
Oliveira was expected to face Estevan Payan on October 19, 2013, atUFC 166.[47] However, Payan was forced out of the bout citing a broken foot and was replaced by Jeremy Larsen.[48] Subsequently, on October 5, Oliveira pulled out of the Larsen bout citing a strained thigh muscle.[49]
Oliveira facedAndy Ogle on February 15, 2014, atUFC Fight Night 36.[50] He won the fight via triangle choke submission in the third round. The win also earned him one of the first UFCPerformance of the Night bonus awards.[51]
Oliveira facedHatsu Hioki on June 28, 2014, atUFC Fight Night 43.[52] He won the fight via submission and became the first man to finish Hioki.[53] This fight earned him anotherPerformance of the Night award.[54]
Oliveira was expected to faceNik Lentz in a rematch on September 5, 2014, atUFC Fight Night 50.[55] At the event weigh-in, Oliveira came in over the 146-pound featherweight limit at 150 pounds. Subsequently, he was initially forced to surrender 20 percent of his purse to his opponentNik Lentz and the bout was changed to a catchweight affair.[56] In turn, Oliveira was pulled from the event entirely on the day of the event after he fell ill from the effects of the weight cutting process.[57]
Oliveira facedJeremy Stephens on December 12, 2014, atThe Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.[58] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[59]
Oliveira finally facedNik Lentz in a rematch on May 30, 2015, atUFC Fight Night 67.[60] Following a back and forth first two rounds, Oliveria won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round.[61] The win earned Oliveria his thirdPerformance of the Night bonus and his thirdFight of the Night bonus.[62]
Oliveira facedMax Holloway on August 23, 2015, atUFC Fight Night 74.[63] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, after suffering an apparent neck/shoulder injury while attempting a takedown, and was rendered unable to continue.[64] The injury was later described as a micro-tear in his esophagus,[65] although Oliveira was released from aSaskatoon hospital the next day, and tested negative for major chest, neck and/or throat injuries.[66] He later confirmed that he suffered a minor neck injury, related to a previous injury from his training camp. He did not require surgery.[67]
Oliveira facedMyles Jury on December 19, 2015, atUFC on Fox 17.[68] In the lead up to the fight Oliveira missed weight – his third time in his UFC career – for the bout and it was subsequently contested at a catchweight.[69] Oliveira won the fight via submission in the first round.[70]
Oliveira next facedAnthony Pettis on August 27, 2016, atUFC on Fox 21.[71] After a grueling back-and-forth battle, Pettis submitted Oliveira in the third round via guillotine choke.[72]
Oliveira facedRicardo Lamas on November 5, 2016, atThe Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[73] The bout was contested at a catchweight of 155 lbs, as Oliveira missed weight by nearly 10 lbs.[74] Lamas won the fight via submission in the second round.[75]
Oliveira facedWill Brooks in a lightweight bout on April 8, 2017, atUFC 210.[76] He won the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[77] He was awarded aPerformance of the Night bonus.[78]
Oliveira facedPaul Felder on December 2, 2017, atUFC 218.[79] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round after Felder landed multiple elbows while in Oliveira's guard.[80]
In 2018 joinedChute Boxe Diego Lima inSão Paulo. According to him, his former gym Macaco Gold Team (headed byJorge "Macaco" Patino) was mostly focused BJJ with complementary striking, while he was confident with his groundfighting skills, he felt he needed to improve his striking game. Patino is still his BJJ coach but now he is complemented with Chute Boxe's trademark aggressive Muay Thai style.[81]
Oliveira facedClay Guida atUFC 225, replacing an injuredBobby Green.[82] He won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round.[83] The win earned him his fifthPerformance of the Night bonus.[84]
Oliveira faced returning veteranChristos Giagos on September 22, 2018, atUFC Fight Night 137.[85] He won the fight via submission in the second round. With this win, Oliveira passedRoyce Gracie for the most submission wins (11) in UFC history.[86] This win earned him thePerformance of the Night award.[87]
Oliveira facedJim Miller in a rematch on December 15, 2018, atUFC on Fox 31.[88] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission early in the first round.[89] The win earned him a seventhPerformance of the Night award (setting a new record), and extended the record for most submissions in UFC History with 12.[90]
Oliveira facedDavid Teymur on February 2, 2019, atUFC Fight Night 144.[91] He won the fight in the second round after stunning Teymur with an upward elbow and punches before applying an anaconda choke. With this win, Oliveira extended the UFC record for most submission wins to thirteen.[92] This win earned him thePerformance of the Night award.[93]
As the first fight of his new, five-fight contract, a trilogy fight withNik Lentz took place on May 18, 2019, atUFC Fight Night 152.[94][95] Oliveira won the fight via TKO in the second round.[96]
ReplacingLeonardo Santos, Oliveira then facedJared Gordon on November 16, 2019, atUFC Fight Night 164.[97][98] Oliveira won the fight by knockout in the first round.[99] This win earned him thePerformance of the Night award.[100]
Oliveira facedKevin Lee on March 14, 2020, as the main event atUFC Fight Night 170.[101][102] At the weigh-ins, Lee weighed in at 158.5 lbs, 2.5 lbs over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156 pounds. Lee was fined 20% of his purse and his bout with Oliveira proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight.[103] Oliveira won the fight via submission with a guillotine choke in the third round.[104] This win earned him thePerformance of the Night award.[105] With this win, Oliveira also extended the UFC record for most submission wins to 14, moved to second place in terms of bonuses received with 16, extended his finishing streak to 7, and tied withDonald Cerrone for the most finishes in theUFC.[106]
Oliveira was scheduled to meetBeneil Dariush on October 4, 2020, atUFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[107] However, Oliveira pulled out of the fight in early September for undisclosed reasons.[108]
Oliveira facedTony Ferguson on December 12, 2020, atUFC 256 in the co-main event.[109] After nearly submitting Ferguson with an armbar in the first round, Oliveira won the fight via unanimous decision.[110] It was his first win by decision since his fight againstJeremy Stephens in 2014.
Oliveira facedformer three-time Bellator Lightweight ChampionMichael Chandler for the vacantUFC Lightweight Championship, following previous championKhabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, while headliningUFC 262 on May 15, 2021.[111] Despite being dropped by Chandler in the first round, Oliveira won the fight via technical knockout early in the second round to claim the title.[112] With the knockout win, he broke yet another record, recording themost finishes in UFC history.[113] This win also earned Oliveira thePerformance of the Night bonus award.[114]
Oliveira made his first title defense against formerUFC Interim Lightweight championDustin Poirier on December 11, 2021, atUFC 269.[115] After being knocked down in the first round, Oliveira won the fight by submitting Poirier with a standing rear-naked choke in the first minute of the third round.[116] The win also earned Oliveira his twelfthPerformance of the Night bonus award, a new record for the company.[117]
Oliveira was set to make his second title defense against another formerUFC Interim Lightweight Champion,Justin Gaethje, on May 7, atUFC 274.[118] At the weigh-ins, Oliveira weighed in at 155.5 pounds, half a pound over the divisional title limit.[119] As a result, upon commencement of the fight, Oliveira was officially stripped of the championship, and only Gaethje was eligible to win the title.[120] This was the first time in UFC history that a title was vacated due to a weight miss.[121] After being knocked down, Oliveira dropped Gaethje with a right hand and rallied to win the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round, and was declared the number one contender to the UFC Lightweight Championship.[122] The win also earned him the third placeCrypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" award.[123]
The decision to strip Oliveira of the championship proved controversial in what was dubbed "scale gate", as other fighters on the UFC 274 card alleged issues with the scales.Marc Ratner, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at the UFC, stated that the other fighters were referring to the UFC's practice scale put out the night before, not the one used by the Arizona State Athletic Commission for the official weigh-in; "Some fighters wanted to change the scale from pounds to kilograms, which you can do, and I think that may have knocked it – we don't have any proof of anything, but it may have knocked the [practice] scale out of calibration."[124] The night before, Oliveira had stated that he was on weight using the practice scale.[124][125] As a result of the allegations, UFC presidentDana White stated that the UFC would hire a security guard to watch the practice scale going forward.[126]Ariel Helwani andDustin Poirier questioned why state athletic commissions still use balance or beam scales, which allow human error, for official weights and not more accurate digital scales.[125][127]Daniel Cormier,Junior dos Santos, andGlover Teixeira criticized stripping a champion over half a pound, an amount that is acceptable for non-title fights, as excessive.[128] In addition to citing previous UFC matches that were allowed to go ahead as championship title fights despite questionable weigh-ins, Helwani noted how state athletic commissions have no say in what happens to a championship belt and that it was entirely the UFC's decision to strip Oliveira of the title.[127]
Oliveira facedIslam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship atUFC 280 on October 22, 2022.[129] Oliveira lost the fight via arm-triangle choke submission in the second round after getting knocked down with a right hook.[130]
Oliveira was scheduled to faceBeneil Dariush on May 6, 2023, atUFC 288.[131] However, Oliveira was forced out of the event due to injury and the bout was cancelled and postponed toUFC 289.[132][133] He won the bout via technical knockout in the first round, finishing Dariush with ground and pound.[134] The win also earned Oliveira his thirteenthPerformance of the Night bonus award.[135]
Oliveira was booked to challengeIslam Makhachev in a rematch for the lightweight world championship atUFC 294 on October 21, 2023.[136] However, Oliveira was forced off from the event due to injuries and he was replaced byAlexander Volkanovski.[137]
Oliveira facedArman Tsarukyan on April 13, 2024 atUFC 300.[138] Despite having two close submission attempts, he lost the bout via split decision in this UFC lightweight title eliminator.[139]
Oliveira faced former three-timeBellator Lightweight World Champion and former UFC Lightweight title challengerMichael Chandler in a 5-round co-main event rematch on November 16, 2024 atUFC 309.[140] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[141] This fight earned him anotherFight of the Night award.[142]
On April 26, 2025, it was announced that Oliveira will be a recipient of the 2025 UFCForrest Griffin Community Award for his institute "ICBronxs" which provides local youth with free education and jiu-jitsu training.[143]
Oliveira faced formerUFC Featherweight ChampionIlia Topuria for the vacantUFC Lightweight Championship on June 28, 2025 atUFC 317.[144] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[145]
Oliveira was scheduled to faceRafael Fiziev in the main event on October 11, 2025, atUFC Fight Night 261.[146] However, Fiziev withdrew from the bout due to a knee injury,[147][148] and was replaced byMateusz Gamrot.[149] Oliveira won the fight via a face crank submission in the second round.[150] This fight earned him anotherPerformance of the Night award.[151]
Oliveira’s fighting style blends high-pressure Muay Thai striking with one of the most dangerous submission games in UFC history. Known for his aggression from the opening bell, he often walks opponents down with straight punches, elbows, and knees, using pressure and timing rather than volume alone.[152]
His grappling is regarded as elite even among decorated submission specialists. Oliveira holds the record for most submission wins in UFC history, with a wide arsenal that includes rear-naked chokes, guillotines, triangles, and more unorthodox setups.[153] What makes him particularly dangerous is his willingness to attack submissions in transition — whether from scrambles, knockdowns, or standing clinch breaks. He has also shown improved takedown entries and top pressure, but still remains most lethal when catching opponents during chaotic exchanges.[154]
In 2025, 405 Films announced it secured the life rights for a biopic based on Oliveira's early years and rise in the UFC. The film will be produced by Eduardo Ferro and shot in Brazil and Las Vegas.[155]
Oliveira resides inGuarujá, living near his old neighbourhood of Vicente de Carvalho, and helps his neighbourhood with regular charities. His main project is the Instituto Charles do Bronx (ICBronxs), founded in 2012, which offers free jiu-jitsu classes, basic education, nutritional support and cultural activities for children and teenagers in the community.[156]
Oliveira is a Christian and believes in God.[157][158] Oliveira was previouslynearsighted, and wore eyeglasses all of the time.[159] On having to remove them to fight, he said, "If I take my glasses off, I only see 50 per cent but it never hindered me in a fight", "I see three [faces]. If I hit the middle one, that's fine".[160] In October 2022, Oliveira said his eyes are "100 percent perfect" after having hadcorrective eye surgery.[161]
In February 2023, Oliveira announced that he was joiningOnlyFans to provide a subscription-based service to his fans, where they can see his workouts and training regime among other content.[162]
Oliveira has a passion forHarness racing,[163] and in 2021, he participated in events in São Paulo and stood out by winning a race alongside renowned American jockeyTim Tetrick.[164] He is also a declared fan of thefootball clubCorinthians and, since the end of 2021, has served as the club's official ambassador in fighting sports.[165]
In March 2024, Oliveira announced having a son, with his wife Vitoria.[166][167]
Oliveira's nickname "do Bronxs", literally meaning "from the Bronx", as "Bronx" was a slang used for favelas and poor neighbourhoods. In an interview he revealed: "Bronx is because it's a favela, right? Outskirts, where I come from. "Do Bronxs" practically came when I went to fight in a [amateur] tournament. [...] And they told me to get them a nickname, I was just Charles Oliveira. When we went to fight some jiu-jitsu championships, they always said 'look at the guys from the Bronx, from the favela'. So I put "do Bronxs" in".[168]
Kanō Jigorō →Mitsuyo Maeda →Carlos Gracie →Hélio Gracie →Rickson Gracie → Marcelo Behring → Waldomiro Perez →Jorge Patino → Charles Oliveira[5][169]
Nélio "Naja" Borges de Souza →Rudimar Fedrigo → Diego Lima → Charles Oliveira[170][171]
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):[5]
| 48 matches | 36 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 5 |
| By submission | 22 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 36–11 (1) | Mateusz Gamrot | Submission (face crank) | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | October 11, 2025 | 2 | 2:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Extended the UFC record for most finishes (21) and most submissions (17). Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 35–11 (1) | Ilia Topuria | KO (punches) | UFC 317 | June 28, 2025 | 1 | 2:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the vacantUFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 35–10 (1) | Michael Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 309 | November 16, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 34–10 (1) | Arman Tsarukyan | Decision (split) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 34–9 (1) | Beneil Dariush | TKO (punches) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 1 | 4:10 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 33–9 (1) | Islam Makhachev | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 3:16 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | For the vacantUFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 33–8 (1) | Justin Gaethje | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 1 | 3:22 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Oliveira missed weight (155.5 lb) and was stripped of theUFC Lightweight Championship. Only Gaethje was eligible to win the title. |
| Win | 32–8 (1) | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 1:02 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | Defended theUFC Lightweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 31–8 (1) | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 2 | 0:19 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the vacantUFC Lightweight Championship. Broke the UFC record for most finishes (17). Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 30–8 (1) | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 29–8 (1) | Kevin Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 0:28 | Brasília, Brazil | Catchweight (158.5 lb) bout; Lee missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 28–8 (1) | Jared Gordon | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | November 16, 2019 | 1 | 1:26 | São Paulo, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 27–8 (1) | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 2 | 2:11 | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| Win | 26–8 (1) | David Teymur | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 2 | 0:55 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Teymur was deducted one point in round 1 due to an eye poke. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 25–8 (1) | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:15 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 24–8 (1) | Christos Giagos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 2 | 3:22 | São Paulo, Brazil | Broke the UFC record for most submission wins (11). Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 23–8 (1) | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 2:18 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 22–8 (1) | Paul Felder | TKO (elbows) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 2 | 4:06 | Detroit,Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 22–7 (1) | Will Brooks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 1 | 2:30 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Return to Lightweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–7 (1) | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 2:13 | Mexico City, Mexico | Catchweight (155 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. |
| Loss | 21–6 (1) | Anthony Pettis | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | August 27, 2016 | 3 | 1:49 | Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 21–5 (1) | Myles Jury | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | December 19, 2015 | 1 | 3:05 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Catchweight (150.5 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. |
| Loss | 20–5 (1) | Max Holloway | TKO (esophagus injury) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 1 | 1:39 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 20–4 (1) | Nik Lentz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | May 30, 2015 | 3 | 1:10 | Goiânia, Brazil | Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–4 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. |
| Win | 18–4 (1) | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | June 28, 2014 | 2 | 4:32 | Auckland, New Zealand | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4 (1) | Andy Ogle | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 2:40 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–4 (1) | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 162 | July 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–3 (1) | Cub Swanson | KO (punch) | UFC 152 | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 2:40 | Toronto,Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (146.2 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. |
| Win | 16–2 (1) | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (anaconda choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | June 1, 2012 | 2 | 2:42 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 (1) | Eric Wisely | Submission (calf slicer) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | 1 | 1:43 | Chicago,Illinois, United States | Featherweight debut. Submission of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–2 (1) | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | August 14, 2011 | 1 | 3:01 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| NC | 14–1 (1) | Nik Lentz | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | 2 | 1:48 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Originally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Oliveira; overturned due to an illegal knee. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–1 | Jim Miller | Submission (kneebar) | UFC 124 | December 11, 2010 | 1 | 1:59 | Montreal,Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 14–0 | Efrain Escudero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | September 15, 2010 | 3 | 2:25 | Austin, Texas, United States | Catchweight (159 lb) bout; Escudero missed weight. Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 13–0 | Darren Elkins | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 1, 2010 | 1 | 0:41 | San Diego, California, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 12–0 | Diego Battaglia | KO (slam) | Warriors Challenge 5 | February 14, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Porto Belo, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–0 | Rosenildo Rocha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:21 | ||||
| Win | 10–0 | Eduardo Pachu | Decision (split) | Eagle FC 1 | September 26, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Guarulhos, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (anaconda choke) | First Class Fight 3 | September 18, 2009 | 2 | 1:11 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Dom Stanco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 24 | April 17, 2009 | 1 | 3:33 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Carlos Soares | Submission (triangle armbar) | Jungle Fight 12 | March 21, 2009 | 1 | 2:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Elieni Silva | TKO (knee and punches) | Korea Fight 1 | December 29, 2008 | 2 | N/A | Santos, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Daniel Fernandes | KO (strikes) | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Win | 4–0 | Mehdi Baghdad | TKO (punches) | Kawai Arena 1 | December 13, 2008 | 1 | 1:01 | São José dos Campos, Brazil | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Diego Braga | TKO (punches) | Predador FC 9 | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 2:30 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Predador FC Welterweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 2–0 | Viscardi Andrade | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:47 | Predador FC Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 1–0 | Jackson Pontes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:11 | Welterweight debut. Predador FC Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Rui Machado | Submission (armbar) | Circuito Nacional de Vale-Tudo Amador | November 3, 2007 | 1 | 0:15 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UFC 262 | Oliveira vs.Chandler | 15 May 2021 | Toyota Center | Houston, Texas, United States | 300,000[214] |
| 2. | UFC 269 | Oliveira vs.Poirier | 11 December 2021 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 500,000[215] |
| 3. | UFC 274 | Oliveira vs.Gaethje | 7 May 2022 | Footprint Center | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | 400,000[216] |
| 4. | UFC 280 | Oliveira vs.Makhachev | 22 October 2022 | Etihad Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 650,000[217] |
| 5. | UFC 317 | Topuria vs.Oliveira | 28 June 2025 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Not Disclosed[218] |
| Achievements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Khabib Nurmagomedov Vacated | 11thUFC Lightweight Champion May 15, 2021 – May 6, 2022 Stripped | Vacant Title next held by Islam Makhachev | ||
| Awards | ||||
| Preceded by | Best MMA Fighter ESPY Award 2022 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by | World MMA Comeback of the Year 2020–21 vs.Michael Chandler atUFC 262 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by | World MMA Submission of the Year 2021–22 vs.Dustin Poirier atUFC 269 | Succeeded by | ||
| UFC records | ||||
| Preceded by | Most submissions June 9, 2018 – present 16 | Incumbent | ||
| Preceded by | Most finishes May 15, 2021 – present 20 | Incumbent | ||
Updated to 18 November 2025 |
Updated to 18 November 2025 |
