Charles Oliveira

🇧🇷

(1989-10-17)

Statistics

UFC Record: 24-11 (1 NC)

By Method:

KO/TKO: 4-5
Submission: 17-4
Decision: 3-2

By Elo:

As Favorite: 16-5
As Underdog: 8-6 (1 NC)

By Weight Class:

Featherweight: 5-3
Lightweight: 15-7 (1 NC)

By Round:

Round 1: 9-5
Round 2: 7-3 (1 NC)
Round 3: 7-3
Round 5: 1-0

By Type:

Main Event: 5-3
Title Fight: 2-2
Ranked Opponent: 11-7

UFC Roster Status: Active

Last 5: W L W L W

Elo: 3472

Peak Elo: 3628 (2022-05-07)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2999 (#79)

Bonuses: 21 (4 FOTN, 17 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 7m 30s

Total Fight Time: 4h 30m 1s

Avg Time Between Fights: 154 days

Avg Card Placement: 3.6

Current Rankings:

#2 Lightweight

Peak Rankings:

#3 Men's Pound-for-Pound

#6 Featherweight

🏅 Lightweight Champion

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2026-03-07
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

Charles Oliveira (36) 🇧🇷
W L W L W • 24-11 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3472

LIGHTWEIGHT BMF Title Fight

🇺🇸 Max Holloway (34)
23-8 • W W W L W
Elo: 3506 • UFC rank: #3

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2025-10-11
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot

⭐ Charles Oliveira (35) 🇧🇷
L W L W L • 23-11 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 3408

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
2:48

🇵🇱 Mateusz Gamrot (34)
8-3 • W W W L W
Elo: 3279 • UFC rank: #8

Farmasi Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷

2025-06-28
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira

⭐ Ilia Topuria (28) 🇬🇪 🇪🇸
W W W W W • 8-0
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3559

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

KO
R1
2:27

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (35)
23-10 (1 NC) • W L W L W
Elo: 3487 • UFC rank: #2

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2024-11-16
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

Charles Oliveira (35) 🇧🇷
L W L W W • 22-10 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3455
48

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R5
5:00
🤖

🇺🇸 Michael Chandler (38)
2-3 • W L L W L
Elo: 3168 • UFC rank: #7
46

Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
United States 🇺🇸

2024-04-13
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

Arman Tsarukyan (27) 🇦🇲 🇷🇺
W L W W W • 8-2
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 3325

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (34)
22-9 (1 NC) • W L W W W
Elo: 3545 • UFC rank: #1

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2023-06-10
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana

⭐ Charles Oliveira (33) 🇧🇷
L W W W W • 21-9 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #1 • Elo: 3461

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:10

🇺🇸 Beneil Dariush (34)
16-4-1 • W W W W W
Elo: 3406 • UFC rank: #4

Rogers Arena
Vancouver
Canada 🇨🇦

2022-10-22
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

⭐ Islam Makhachev (30) 🇷🇺
W W W W W • 11-1
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 3344

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R2
3:16

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (33)
21-8 (1 NC) • W W W W W
Elo: 3628 • UFC rank: #1

Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

2022-05-07
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

Charles Oliveira (32) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 20-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3567

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:22

🇺🇸 Justin Gaethje (33)
6-3 • W W W L W
Elo: 3426 • UFC rank: #1

Footprint Center
Phoenix, Arizona
United States 🇺🇸

2021-12-11
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

⭐ Charles Oliveira (32) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 19-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3443

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R3
1:02

🇺🇸 Dustin Poirier (32)
20-5 (1 NC) • W L W W W
Elo: 3526 • UFC rank: #1

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2021-05-15
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

⭐ Charles Oliveira (31) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 18-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3385

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R2
0:19

🇺🇸 Michael Chandler (35)
1-0 • W
Elo: 3230 • UFC rank: #4

Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
United States 🇺🇸

2020-12-12
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno

Charles Oliveira (31) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 17-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 3276

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇲🇽 🇺🇸 Tony Ferguson (36)
15-2 • W W W W L
Elo: 3309 • UFC rank: #3

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2020-03-14
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira

⭐ Charles Oliveira (30) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 16-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #13 • Elo: 3202

CATCHWEIGHT (158.5 LB)
SUB
R3
0:28

🇺🇸 Kevin Lee (27)
11-5 • L W L L W
Elo: 3111 • UFC rank: #8

Ginásio Nilson Nelson
Brasília
Brazil 🇧🇷

2019-11-16
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré

⭐ Charles Oliveira (30) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 15-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #13 • Elo: 3192

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R1
1:26

🇺🇸 Jared Gordon (31)
3-2 • W W L L W
Elo: 2675

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo
Brazil 🇧🇷

2019-05-18
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee

Charles Oliveira (29) 🇧🇷
W W W W L • 14-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #15 • Elo: 3137

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
2:11

🇺🇸 Nik Lentz (34)
14-6-1 (1 NC) • L W L W W
Elo: 2970

Blue Cross Arena
Rochester, New York
United States 🇺🇸

2019-02-02
UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2

⭐ Charles Oliveira (29) 🇧🇷
W W W L W • 13-8 (1 NC)
Elo: 3047

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
0:55

🇸🇪 David Teymur (29)
5-0 • W W W W W
Elo: 3009

Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste
Fortaleza
Brazil 🇧🇷

2018-12-15
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2

⭐ Charles Oliveira (29) 🇧🇷
W W L W L • 12-8 (1 NC)
Elo: 3015

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
1:15

🇺🇸 Jim Miller (35)
18-11 (1 NC) • L L L L W
Elo: 2732

Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States 🇺🇸

2018-09-22
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders

⭐ Charles Oliveira (28) 🇧🇷
W L W L L • 11-8 (1 NC)
Elo: 2965

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
3:22

🇬🇷 🇺🇸 Christos Giagos (28)
1-2 • L W L
Elo: 2772

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo
Brazil 🇧🇷

2018-06-09
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

⭐ Charles Oliveira (28) 🇧🇷
L W L L W • 10-8 (1 NC)
Elo: 2871

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
2:18

🇺🇸 Clay Guida (36)
14-11 • W L L W W
Elo: 2851

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States 🇺🇸

2017-12-02
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2

Paul Felder (33) 🇺🇸
W W L W W • 6-3
Elo: 2941

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
4:06

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (28)
10-7 (1 NC) • W L L W L
Elo: 2983

Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, Michigan
United States 🇺🇸

2017-04-08
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2

⭐ Charles Oliveira (27) 🇧🇷
L L W L W • 9-7 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 2833

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
2:30

🇺🇸 Will Brooks (30)
1-1 • W L
Elo: 3024

KeyBank Center
Buffalo, New York
United States 🇺🇸

2016-11-05
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3

⭐ Ricardo Lamas (34) 🇺🇸
W W L W L • 7-3
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 2974

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
2:13

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (27)
9-6 (1 NC) • L W L W W
Elo: 2917 • UFC rank: #8

Arena Ciudad de México
Mexico City
Mexico 🇲🇽

2016-08-27
UFC on Fox: Maia vs Condit

Anthony Pettis (29) 🇺🇸
W W L L L • 5-4
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 2953

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R3
1:49

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (26)
9-5 (1 NC) • W L W W W
Elo: 3041 • UFC rank: #6

Rogers Arena
Vancouver
Canada 🇨🇦

2015-12-19
UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

Charles Oliveira (26) 🇧🇷
L W W W W • 8-5 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 2938

CATCHWEIGHT (150.5 LB)
SUB
R1
3:04

🇺🇸 Myles Jury (27)
6-1 • W W W W L
Elo: 2951 • UFC rank: #9

Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
United States 🇺🇸

2015-08-23
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira

Max Holloway (23) 🇺🇸
W W W W W • 9-3
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 3058

FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R1
1:39

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (25)
8-4 (1 NC) • W W W W L
Elo: 3030 • UFC rank: #7

SaskTel Centre
Saskatoon
Canada 🇨🇦

2015-05-30
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

⭐ Charles Oliveira (25) 🇧🇷
W W W L L • 7-4 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 2931

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R3
1:10

🇺🇸 Nik Lentz (30)
9-3-1 (1 NC) • W W W L W
Elo: 2927 • UFC rank: #9

Goiânia Arena
Goiânia
Brazil 🇧🇷

2014-12-12
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned

Charles Oliveira (25) 🇧🇷
W W L L W • 6-4 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #14 • Elo: 2809

CATCHWEIGHT (146.5 LB)
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 Jeremy Stephens (28)
10-9 • L W W W L
Elo: 2887 • UFC rank: #10

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2014-06-27
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt

⭐ Charles Oliveira (24) 🇧🇷
W L L W W • 5-4 (1 NC)
Elo: 2698

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R2
4:32

🇯🇵 Hatsu Hioki (30)
3-3 • W L L L W
Elo: 2737

Vector Arena
Auckland
New Zealand 🇳🇿

2014-02-15
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

⭐ Charles Oliveira (24) 🇧🇷
L L W W L • 4-4 (1 NC)
Elo: 2654

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R3
2:40

🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Andy Ogle (24)
1-2 • L W L
Elo: 2432

Arena Jaraguá
Jaraguá do Sul
Brazil 🇧🇷

2013-07-06
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman

Frankie Edgar (31) 🇺🇸
D W L L L • 9-4-1
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3046

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (23)
4-3 (1 NC) • L W W L N
Elo: 2676

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2012-09-22
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort

⭐ Cub Swanson (28) 🇺🇸
L W W • 2-1
Elo: 2757

CATCHWEIGHT (146.2 LB)
KO
R1
2:40

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (22)
4-2 (1 NC) • W W L N L
Elo: 2783

Air Canada Centre
Toronto
Canada 🇨🇦

2012-06-01
The Ultimate Fighter: Live

Charles Oliveira (22) 🇧🇷
W L N L W • 3-2 (1 NC)
Elo: 2741

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R2
2:42

🇺🇸 Jonathan Brookins (26)
2-1 • W L W
Elo: 2513

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2012-01-28
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis

⭐ Charles Oliveira (22) 🇧🇷
L N L W W • 2-2 (1 NC)
Elo: 2697

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
1:43

🇺🇸 Eric Wisely (27)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2476

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States 🇺🇸

2011-08-14
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle

⭐ Donald Cerrone (28) 🇺🇸
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2890

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
3:01

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (21)
2-1 (1 NC) • N L W W
Elo: 2762

Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States 🇺🇸

2011-06-26
UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry

Charles Oliveira (21) 🇧🇷
L W W • 2-1
Elo: 2762

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐NC⭐

R2
1:48

🇺🇸 Nik Lentz (26)
5-0-1 • D W W W W
Elo: 2830

Consol Energy Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States 🇺🇸

2010-12-11
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

⭐ Jim Miller (27) 🇺🇸
W W W W W • 7-1
Elo: 2995

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
1:59

🇧🇷 Charles Oliveira (21)
2-0 • W W
Elo: 2814

Bell Centre
Montreal
Canada 🇨🇦

2010-09-15
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares

⭐ Charles Oliveira (20) 🇧🇷
W • 1-0
Elo: 2698

CATCHWEIGHT (159 LB)
SUB
R3
2:25

🇲🇽 Efrain Escudero (24)
3-1 • W W L W
Elo: 2754

Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
United States 🇺🇸

2010-08-01
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko

⭐ Charles Oliveira (20) 🇧🇷
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2595

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
0:41

🇺🇸 Darren Elkins (26)
1-0 • W
Elo: 2604

San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, California
United States 🇺🇸