Pro Record
"do Bronx"
15-2-0
Charles Oliveira
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- Name: Charles Oliveira
- Professional MMA Record: 15-2-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: do Bronx
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 22 | Date of Birth: 1989.10.17
- Last Fight: January 28, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $219,000 USD
- Height: 6'1" (185cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Bronx's Gold Team USA
- Born: Sao Paolo, Brazil
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Houston, Texas
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
| Consensus Rank |
#21 Current Best MMA Featherweight Fighter
#72 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter |
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The charismatic and remarkably talented "do Bronx" Charles Oliveira burst onto the scene in 2010, where he was arguably the UFCs breakthrough fighter of the year after scintillating back-to-back wins over Darren Elkins and the heavily favored Efrain Escudero. Oliveira stopped both men inside the distance with Submission of the Night-earning performances, Elkins with a polished triangle choke / armbar combination from guard and Escudero with a standing RNC. With those two victories, and the in-cage panache and youthful exuberance Oliveira displayed in securing them, a potential star was born.
But Oliveira - born 1989 - was also young, and despite an undefeated record built mainly in smaller promotions in Brazil, relatively inexperienced. It caught up to him at UFC 124 in late 2010, where "do Bronx" suffered his first career loss via kneebar submission at the hands of Jim Miller.
An immensely talented youngster with a carefree style, Oliveira throws freely on the feet with rangy kicks and punches and shows little regard for getting taken down. That is little surprise as he also sports one of the more dangerous submission games in the lightweight division. As Oliveira seasons he has already been pegged as a possible title contender in the coming years.
Charles Oliveira MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Jonathan Brookins
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The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2012.06.01 |
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Win | Submission
1:43 Round 1 of 3 |
Eric Wisely
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2012.01.28 |
| Odds: -550 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $65,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs | |||
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#39 Greatest Submission of All Time
#3 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012 UFC on FOX 2 Submission of the Night |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
3:01 Round 1 of 3 |
Donald Cerrone
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytle
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.08.14 |
| Odds: -120 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $12,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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UFC on Versus 5 Knockout of the Night
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No Contest | Foul
1:48 Round 2 of 3, 6:48 Total |
Nik Lentz
Ref: Chip Snider |
UFC on Versus 4: Barry vs. Kongo
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.06.26 |
| Odds: -160 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 153.8 lbs | |||
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UFC on Versus 4 Fight of the Night
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Loss | Submission | Leglock
1:59 Round 1 of 3 |
Jim Miller
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.12.11 |
| Odds: -155 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.5 lbs | |||
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#6 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010
UFC 124 Submission of the Night |
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:25 Round 3 of 3, 12:25 Total |
Efrain Escudero
Ref: Kerry Hatley |
UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares
Co-Main Event | Catchweight | 159 lbs |
2010.09.15 |
| Odds: +130 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $40,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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#43 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010
#9 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010 UFC Fight Night 22 Submission of the Night |
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Win | Submission | Armlock
0:41 Round 1 of 3 |
Darren Elkins
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.08.01 |
| Odds: -260 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $52,000 ($6K Base, $6K Bonus, $40K Sub/Night) | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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#24 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010
UFC on Versus 2 Submission of the Night |
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| Win | Submission | Choke | Rosenildo Rocha | WC | 2010.02.14 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Slam | Diego Bataglia | WC | 2010.02.14 |
| Win | Decision | Split | Eduardo Pachu | EFC | 2009.09.26 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Alexandre Bezerra | FCF | 2009.09.18 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Dom Stanco | Ring of Combat 24 | 2009.04.17 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Carlos Soares | JF 12 | 2009.03.21 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Daniel Fernandes | KF 1 | 2008.12.29 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Strikes | Eliene Silva | KF 1 | 2008.12.29 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Medhi Bagda | KA 1 | 2008.12.13 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Viscardi Andrade | Predador FC 9 | 2008.03.15 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jackson Pontes | Predador FC 9 | 2008.03.15 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Diego Braga | Predador FC 9 | 2008.03.15 |
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Sunday 05.13.2012 9:00pm ET | View Full Article
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