Charles Oliveira

TRAINING: In the morning I train Jiu-Jitsu in the gi. At night I train striking, wrestling, and spar MMA.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Nine years old

What ranks and titles have you held? Brown belt in BJJ

Do you have any heroes? Macaco

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true

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.

What was your job before you started fighting? I just got out of high school.

Favorite grappling technique: The mount

Favorite Striking technique: left hook

• Featherweight debut

• Six wins by KO, eight by submission

• Wins over Elkins and Escudero earned Submission of the Night honors

• 4-1 in 2010; 0-1, 1 NC in 2011

• Pro since 2008

• Trains with UFC / PRIDE vet Jorge “Macaco” Patino

• Nickname came from when he would walk into the gym and people would say, here’s the “kid from Do Bronx”, which in Portuguese means, “the ghetto”.

• Bout with Lentz was Fight of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	6
Record:	15-2-0, 1NC
Summary:	Heart

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Do Bronx
From:	Sao Paulo Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Houston , Texas USA
Age:	22
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	145 lb ( 65 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

203

44% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

66% Standing

18%

17%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

31% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Charles Oliveira	UFC® : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	6	1	2	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Eric Wisely	UFC® : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	2	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Donald Cerrone	UFC LIVE: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011	30	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charles Oliveira	UFC LIVE: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011	10	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Nik Lentz	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	14	2	2	1	R2Overturned	Ways To Watch
	Charles Oliveira	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	31	1	3	4	R2Overturned	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jim Miller	UFC® 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK Dec 11, 2010	1	1	2	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charles Oliveira	UFC® 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK Dec 11, 2010	5	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Efrain Escudero	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	13	0	0	2	R3Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Charles Oliveira	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	35	2	1	1	R3Submission	Ways To Watch

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