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Charles Oliveira da Silva (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and fourth degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Oliveira currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and current symbolic UFC "BMF" titleholder. As of January 27, 2026, he is #3 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings.
Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achieving multiple championship titles before transitioning to MMA in 2007. Oliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 17, most finishes at 21 and most bonuses at 21.
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BrazilGuarujá, Brazil7 Mar 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
11 Dec 2021 – 12 Feb 2023
No amateur bouts recorded
Bout-by-bout history is added as results are published and verified. The career record above is the official total.
