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What You Need to Know About Charles Oliveira Before UFC 262

By Lucas Coll May 15, 2021

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Tonight, at UFC 262, Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira is finally getting his well-deserved title shot as he faces former three-time Bellator champ Michael Chandler for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. If you’re looking forward to watching UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler online this weekend and want to learn more about the league’s third-ranked lightweight fighter, here’s everything you need to know about Charles Oliveira before the main event.

Oliveira, 31, was born in Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 12. He began competing in MMA in 2008 and earned his BJJ black belt in 2010. He fought in a few different leagues during his first two years in the mixed martial arts world but it was not long until, after establishing an early professional record of 12 wins and zero losses, the Ultimate Fighting Championship took notice of Do Bronx and signed him.

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Oliveira’s UFC debut came in August 2010. There, he defeated Darren Elkins via armbar submission. Since then, the Brazilian black belt has become one of the most respected submission artists in the world of MMA, racking up 18 wins in his decade-long UFC run with eight losses. Of his 30 professional wins, 18 have been achieved via submission, eight by knockout. Oliveira has also broken multiple records, including the most submission victories in UFC history, the most Performance of the Night Awards (he’s won 10), and the highest finishes-per-win percentage. He is tied with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone for the most finishes in the league as well.

Despite this impressive record and the fact that he’s been fighting in the UFC for more than a decade, however, Charles Oliveira has not had a title shot — until now. Tonight, Do Bronx is finally getting the chance to prove he’s got what it takes to be a UFC champion when he takes on Bellator veteran Michael Chandler in a contest for the vacant lightweight belt. Oliveira will be doing his ring-walk on a streak of eight victories, and if you want to see for yourself if this title bout will be his ninth, now’s the time to sign up for ESPN+ so you can watch UFC 262 live. The main event begins at 10 PM ET (7 PM PT).

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On Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona, UFC Lightweight Champion Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira is facing down top title contender Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year. This will be Oliveira's second title defense since winning the belt in 2021. If you're looking to watch UFC 274 online this weekend and want to know more about the defending champ, we've picked out a few of the best fights and finishes from his long MMA career. After reading up, be sure to sign up for ESPN+ and grab the pay-per-view so you can stream UFC 274 live.

Charles Oliveira has been a staple of the UFC lightweight roster for more than a decade and has racked up an incredible record of 32 wins, eight losses, and one no-contest throughout his professional career. "Do Bronx," so nicknamed due to his poor upbringing in a favela in Sao Paolo, Brazil, seemed an unlikely candidate to become UFC Lightweight Champion. His journey through the division has been long and bumpy, and he has bounced between lightweight, featherweight, and catchweight during his 12 years with the UFC. You could write a short book about Oliveira's 41 professional bouts, but here are five of the champion's best and most career-defining finishes leading up to UFC 274:
UFC on Versus 2: Oliveira vs. Elkins
Oliveira's career with the Ultimate Fighting Championship began in 2010 when he made his league debut at UFC on Versus 2. There, he faced Darren Elkins at lightweight. After a rocky start with Elkins seeming to take the high ground early on, Oliveira immediately recovered from a slam to the mat and submitted his foe in the first minute of the first round with an armbar. It was a fitting preview of things to come, marking the beginning of Oliveira's knack for upsets as well as his run as one of the top submission artists in the lightweight division; a whopping 20 of his 32 professional victories have come via submission.
UFC Fight Night 170: Oliveira vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night 170 was notable for being the last show in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the promotion to postpone further events. Charles Oliveira faced Kevin Lee, another top 10 lightweight, as the headliner on the main card in front of an empty arena. The event took place in Oliveira's home country of Brazil, and although Lee was favored to win, Do Bronx clinched an upset victory with a guillotine choke submission in the first minute of the third round. This win earned Oliveira a co-headlining spot on the UFC 256 main card against Tony Ferguson, setting him up as a real contender for a future title shot. Oliveira's victory at UFC Fight Night 170 also accelerated his upward trajectory which would soon culminate in him becoming the champion of one of the most top-heavy divisions in the UFC.
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