Lightweight · “Do Bronxs”
Charles Oliveira
33-11-0 (1 NC) UFC 25-11-0 (1 NC)
Submission Efficiency
Finisher
Sniper Accuracy
5'10"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
37Age
4KO wins
17Sub wins
84.0%Finish rate
7:58Avg fight
Skill profile
- Grappling Elite 97
- Accuracy Elite 95
- Control Strong 88
- Wrestling Strong 85
- Striking Average 61
- Durability Average 45
- TD Defense Below avg 40
- Striking D Below avg 36
Submission Efficiency
17 submission wins from 51 attempts
Finisher
84% of wins by knockout or submission (4 KO, 17 sub)
Sniper Accuracy
56% of significant strikes land
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.23
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.05
Striking accuracy55.6%
Striking defense49.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.41
Takedowns / 15 min2.29
Takedown accuracy39.8%
Takedown defense54.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.59
Control time34.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents19-11
Striking trend
Fight history
W Max Holloway 27-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · March 7, 2026
50/66Sig. strikes
26/45Absorbed
5/13Takedowns
20:49Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Mateusz Gamrot 25-3 walk-in Submission · R2 2:48 — UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot · October 11, 2025
11/33Sig. strikes
18/42Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:35Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Ilia Topuria 16-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:27 — UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira · June 28, 2025
9/16Sig. strikes
21/29Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michael Chandler 23-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · November 16, 2024
88/122Sig. strikes
84/113Absorbed
5/12Takedowns
14:52Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Arman Tsarukyan 21-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · April 13, 2024
19/37Sig. strikes
49/83Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:32Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Beneil Dariush 22-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:10 — UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana · June 10, 2023
26/36Sig. strikes
12/28Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:31Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Islam Makhachev 22-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 3:16 — UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev · October 22, 2022
19/39Sig. strikes
30/41Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Justin Gaethje 23-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:22 — UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022
30/47Sig. strikes
21/33Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:39Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Dustin Poirier 28-6 walk-in TITLE Submission · R3 1:02 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
73/131Sig. strikes
58/94Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
5:41Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Michael Chandler 22-5 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 0:19 — UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
24/32Sig. strikes
30/55Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:42Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tony Ferguson 25-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · December 12, 2020
41/63Sig. strikes
19/42Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
11:39Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Kevin Lee 18-5 walk-in Submission · R3 0:28 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · March 14, 2020
43/65Sig. strikes
41/80Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Jared Gordon 15-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:26 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare · November 16, 2019
10/16Sig. strikes
7/18Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nik Lentz 30-9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:11 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019
38/59Sig. strikes
18/49Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:38Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W David Teymur 8-1 walk-in Submission · R2 0:55 — UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · February 2, 2019
28/58Sig. strikes
26/53Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:12Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jim Miller 29-12 walk-in Submission · R1 1:15 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · December 15, 2018
0/1Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:47Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Christos Giagos 15-6 walk-in Submission · R2 3:22 — UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · September 22, 2018
28/60Sig. strikes
18/80Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Clay Guida 33-16 walk-in Submission · R1 2:18 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
14/29Sig. strikes
9/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Paul Felder 14-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:06 — UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · December 2, 2017
6/13Sig. strikes
31/46Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:51Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Will Brooks 18-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:30 — UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · April 8, 2017
3/7Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:41Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Ricardo Lamas 16-5 walk-in Submission · R2 2:13 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · November 5, 2016
13/18Sig. strikes
11/20Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:37Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Anthony Pettis 18-5 walk-in Submission · R3 1:49 — UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · August 27, 2016
41/86Sig. strikes
53/87Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
4:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Myles Jury 15-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:05 — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · December 19, 2015
5/10Sig. strikes
5/16Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:12Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Max Holloway 13-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:39 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira · August 23, 2015
5/17Sig. strikes
14/29Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nik Lentz 25-6-2 walk-in Submission · R3 1:10 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
64/84Sig. strikes
37/69Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:58Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Jeremy Stephens 23-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale · December 12, 2014
43/67Sig. strikes
48/79Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
5:23Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Hatsu Hioki 27-7-2 walk-in Submission · R2 4:32 — UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · June 28, 2014
24/38Sig. strikes
11/27Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
2:23Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Andy Ogle 9-3 walk-in Submission · R3 2:40 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi · February 15, 2014
23/43Sig. strikes
21/49Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
6:08Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Frankie Edgar 15-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
38/125Sig. strikes
81/146Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Cub Swanson 17-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:40 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
6/18Sig. strikes
9/21Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jonathan Brookins 13-4 walk-in Submission · R2 2:42 — The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · June 1, 2012
42/76Sig. strikes
27/74Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Eric Wisely 19-6 walk-in Submission · R1 1:43 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
6/12Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Donald Cerrone 15-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:01 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · August 14, 2011
10/29Sig. strikes
30/60Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Nik Lentz 21-3-2 walk-in Overturned · R2 1:48 — UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · June 26, 2011
31/59Sig. strikes
14/33Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:15Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Jim Miller 18-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:59 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
5/8Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Efrain Escudero 13-1 walk-in Submission · R3 2:25 — UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · September 15, 2010
35/91Sig. strikes
13/76Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Darren Elkins 11-1 walk-in Submission · R1 0:41 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
3/4Sig. strikes
0/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
20
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
4
Decision
2
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
37
Warriors Challenge
1
Eagle FC
1
First Class Fight
1
Ring of Combat
1
Jungle Fight
1
Korea Fight
1
Kawai Arena
1
+ 1 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 45 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 326
March 7, 2026 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Mateusz Gamrot | Submission (face crank) | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
October 11, 2025 |
UFC | 2 | 2:48 |
| L | Ilia Topuria | KO (punches) | UFC 317
June 28, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 2:27 |
| W | Michael Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 309
November 16, 2024 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Arman Tsarukyan | Decision (split) | UFC 300
April 13, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | TKO (punches) | UFC 289
June 10, 2023 |
UFC | 1 | 4:10 |
| L | Islam Makhachev | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 280
October 22, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 3:16 |
| W | Justin Gaethje | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 274
May 7, 2022 |
UFC | 1 | 3:22 |
| W | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 269
December 11, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 1:02 |
| W | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) | UFC 262
May 15, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 0:19 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 256
December 12, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kevin Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
March 14, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 0:28 |
| W | Jared Gordon | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
November 16, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 1:26 |
| W | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
May 18, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 2:11 |
| W | David Teymur | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
February 2, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 0:55 |
| W | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
December 15, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 1:15 |
| W | Christos Giagos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
September 22, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 3:22 |
| W | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 225
June 9, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 2:18 |
| L | Paul Felder | TKO (elbows) | UFC 218
December 2, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 4:06 |
| W | Will Brooks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 210
April 8, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
November 5, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 2:13 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit
August 27, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 1:49 |
| W | Myles Jury | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
December 19, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 3:05 |
| L | Max Holloway | TKO (neck injury) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
August 23, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 1:39 |
| W | Nik Lentz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
May 30, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 1:10 |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
December 12, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt
June 28, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 4:32 |
| W | Andy Ogle | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
February 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 2:40 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 162
July 6, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Cub Swanson | KO (punch) | UFC 152
September 22, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 2:40 |
| W | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (anaconda choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
June 1, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 2:42 |
| W | Eric Wisely | Submission (calf slicer) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:43 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
August 14, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 3:01 |
| NC | Nik Lentz | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
June 26, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 1:48 |
| L | Jim Miller | Submission (kneebar) | UFC 124
December 11, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 1:59 |
| W | Efraín Escudero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
September 15, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 2:25 |
| W | Darren Elkins | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 0:41 |
| W | Diego Battaglia | KO (slam) | Warriors Challenge 5
February 14, 2010 |
Warriors Challenge | 1 | — |
| W | Eduardo Pachu | Decision (split) | Eagle FC 1
September 26, 2009 |
Eagle FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (anaconda choke) | First Class Fight 3
September 18, 2009 |
First Class Fight | 2 | 1:11 |
| W | Dom Stanco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 24
April 17, 2009 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 3:33 |
| W | Carlos Soares | Submission (triangle armbar) | Jungle Fight 12
March 21, 2009 |
Jungle Fight | 1 | 2:48 |
| W | Elieni Silva | TKO (knee and punches) | Korea Fight 1
December 29, 2008 |
Korea Fight | 2 | — |
| W | Mehdi Baghdad | TKO (punches) | Kawai Arena 1
December 13, 2008 |
Kawai Arena | 1 | 1:01 |
| W | Diego Braga | TKO (punches) | Predador FC 9
March 15, 2008 |
Predador FC | 1 | 2:30 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Charles Oliveira) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
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