Charles Oliveira
Charles “Do Bronxs” Oliveira is a Brazilian UFC fighter, former lightweight champion and BMF title winner who shares his training, fights and life beyond the Octagon with fans.
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- From
- Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
- Known as
- Do Bronxs
- Sport
- Mixed martial arts
- Professional since
- 2008
- UFC debut
- August 1, 2010
- Breakthrough
- Won the UFC lightweight title in 2021
Mini bio
How it started.
Oliveira grew up in Guarujá, São Paulo. A community project introduced him to Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 12. He became a professional MMA fighter in 2008 and made his UFC debut in August 2010.
Finding his division.
After competing at both lightweight and featherweight, he returned to lightweight in 2017. His breakthrough came at UFC 262 in May 2021: he recovered from a difficult first round to stop Michael Chandler 19 seconds into round two and win the vacant lightweight title. He defended it against Dustin Poirier that December.
A game built on submissions.
Oliveira holds UFC records for submission wins and finishes. His career has continued through title challenges, setbacks and returns to form, including a submission of Mateusz Gamrot in Rio in 2025 and a five-round decision over Max Holloway for the BMF belt in March 2026.
Giving back.
His community work began as a social project within his gym in 2012. It became the Charles do Bronxs Institute, offering free education, arts, nutrition and jiu-jitsu to local young people. UFC named him its 2025 Forrest Griffin Community Award recipient.
Creditschronological, newest first
Selected UFC fights
- 2026UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Main-event winner; won the BMF title
- 2025UFC Rio: Oliveira vs GamrotMain-event winner by submission
- 2024UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicCo-main-event winner against Michael Chandler
- 2021UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierSuccessfully defended the lightweight title
- 2021UFC 262: Oliveira vs ChandlerWon the vacant lightweight title
Online appearances
- 202524 Hours with Charles OliveiraFeatured training partner in FlexCidine’s video
Awards
Quotes
The champion has a name and that is Charles Oliveira.Charles Oliveira, UFC.com interview with E. Spencer Kyte
Speaking before UFC 280 in October 2022, after losing the lightweight belt on the scales ahead of UFC 274.
Trivia
- His “Do Bronxs” nickname grew out of the way people at the gym referred to the neighborhood he came from.
- Away from fighting, he enjoys spending time with horses.
- Before his MMA career, he became a two-time CBJJE World Jiu-Jitsu Cup champion.
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