Alex Oliveira (fighter)
| Alex Oliveira | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex de Oliveira February 21, 1988 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Cowboy |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Tata Fight Team American Top Team |
| Trainer | André Tadeu |
| Rank | Dark blue prajied in Muay Thai Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alex Oliveira, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. Oliveira is currently signed with the UFC.
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Oliveira worked for a time as a construction worker before he starting training in martial arts. He trainied in Muay Thai for a couple of years before switching to mixed martial arts at the age of 22. Fighting out of Três Rios, he made his professional debut competing in the welterweight division in December 2011. He compiled a record of 10-1-1 (1), including a two-fight stint for Bitetti Combat while competing exclusively for regional promotions in his native Brazil. After taking a unanimous decision victory over Joilton Santos, Oliveira signed with the UFC in early 2015.
Oliveira made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Gilbert Burns on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62, filling in for an injured Josh Thomson. After arguably winning each of the first two rounds, Oliveira eventually lost via submission in the third round.
For his second fight in the UFC, Oliveira was again tabbed as short notice replacement and faced K.J. Noons on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67, filling in for Yan Cabral. Oliveira won the fight via submission in the first round.
Competing in his third UFC fight in just over three months, Oliveira faced promotional newcomer Joe Merritt on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70. Oliveira won the fight by unanimous decision.
Oliveira faced Piotr Hallmann in a lightweight bout on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. He won the fight by knockout in the third round. The win also earned Oliveira his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
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