Charles Oliveira
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| Born | Charles Oliveira da Silva October 17, 1989 Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | do Bronx |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145.0 lb (65.8 kg; 10.36 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight (2012–2016) Lightweight (2008–2011)(2017-present) Welterweight (2008) |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Team | Macaco Gold Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ericson Cardoso and Jorge "Macaco" Patino |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Charles Oliveira da Silva (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Oliveira mainly fought in small Brazilian promotions until his move to the UFC in 2010. As of August 27, 2016, he is ranked #6 in official UFC featherweight rankings.
Oliveira was born in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil and began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 12, winning his first major title as a white belt in 2003.
Oliveira began his amateur and then professional MMA career in 2007 in his home country of Brazil, compiling a record of 12–0, with six knockouts and five submission wins. On three separate occasions, Oliveira has compiled multiple wins in the same night.
In March 2008, Oliveira made his professional debut at the Predador FC 9 - Welterweight Grand Prix event. In the first round Oliveira defeated Jackson Pontes via submission (rear-naked choke) which advanced him to the second stage of the tournament held the same night. Oliveira's second stage fight was against Viscardi Andrade. In the second round of the fight, 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.
After defeating Mehdi Baghdad in December 2008, Oliveira entered into another tournament, where he defeated Daniel Fernandes and Eliene Silva via KO and TKO, respectively.
Oliveira submitted three opponents in a row over the next few months (including Bellator veteran Alexandre Bezerra), and won a split decision over Eduardo Pachu.
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).
Oliveira is managed by Wade Hampel of Big Fight Management.
In January 2010, Oliveira was named as the third best Brazilian prospect to watch in 2010, according to Sherdog.
Oliveira then signed for the UFC and made his debut against Darren Elkins. This fight was originally scheduled for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, but was rescheduled for UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko due to visa issues. 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 tapout. The submission earned him the Submission of the Night award.
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