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"Do Bronx"
Charles Oliveira
#3 Lightweight Division • 29-8-0 (W-L-D)

My nickname comes from the gym. People would see me and say, 'Here's the kid from Do Bronx.' In Portuguese that means 'the ghetto.'

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UFC 256 Post-Fight Press Conference

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UFC 256: Charles Oliveira Post-Fight Interview

Charles Oliveira talks about his unanimous decision win at UFC 256.
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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 4

Fight week rolls on in Las Vegas as the fighters mentally prepare for Saturday's big event.
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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 5

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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 6

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UFC 256 Main Event Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno
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Charles Oliveira of Brazil prepares to fight Kevin Lee in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event on March 14, 2020 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC)
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Charles Oliveira Certain He'll Shock The World

Lightweight Already Owns A Ton Of UFC Milestones, But There's One More He's Looking For Saturday At UFC 256
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UFC 256 Embedded: Episode 2

Lightweights Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira go toe to toe in the UFC 256 co-main event on Saturday, December 12. Watch these athletes train and prepare for their bout.
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UFC 256 Countdown: Ferguson vs Oliveira

Lightweights Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira go toe to toe in the UFC 256 co-main event on Saturday, December 12. Watch these athletes train and prepare for their bout.
UFC 256 Countdown brings 2020 to a close with flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo battling Mexico's Brandon Moreno after lightweights Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira go toe to toe. Plus, veteran Jacare Souza takes on up and comer Kevin Holland.
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UFC 256 Countdown: Full Episode

UFC 256 Countdown brings 2020 to a close with flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo battling Brandon Moreno after lightweights Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira go toe to toe.

Stats & Records

  • 8
    Wins by Knockout
  • 19
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 50% 50%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
511
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1012
Grappling accuracy 43% 43%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
26
Takedowns Attempted
69
3.18
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.01
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.80
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
2.80
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
54
%
Sig. Str. Defense
59
%
Takedown Defense
0.28
Knockdown Ratio
06:42
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
296 (58%)
Clinch
120 (23%)
Ground
95 (19%)

Sig. Str. by target

55% 279 Head 28% 145 Body 17% 87 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
8 (28%)
DEC
2 (7%)
SUB
19 (66%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Lee vs Oliveira

    Round
    3
    Time
    0:28
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Oliveira vs Gordon

    Round
    1
    Time
    1:26
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
State of São Paulo, Brazil
Trains at
Bronx's Gold Team
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age
30
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 01, 2010
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
41.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? Nine years old
What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in BJJ
Do you have any heroes? Macaco
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I just got out of high school; I want to go to college in the future.
Favorite grappling technique: The mount
Favorite Striking technique:  Left hook
 

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Charles Oliveira of Brazil celebrates after his TKO victory over Nik Lentz in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Blue Cross Arena on May 18, 2019 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Michael Owens/Zuffa LLC)
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