Lightweight · Men

Charles Oliveira

“Do Bronxs”
Brazil Chute Boxe Diego Lima debut 2007
#2 Pound for pound #1 Lightweight UFC #3 · Lightweight UFC #15 · Pound for pound
Elo 2,353 peak 2,422 · 7 May 2022 69 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3272212
37-11 (1)pro record
2W current streak
2,240best win, Elo
1,717average opponent
-- born 17 Oct 1989
70.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,573 Sub1,541 Dec1,644

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Dustin Poirier Submission R3 · 11 Dec 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,240
  2. Max Holloway Decision R5 · 7 Mar 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,232
  3. Justin Gaethje Submission R1 · 7 May 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,208
  4. Tony Ferguson Decision R3 · 12 Dec 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,169
  5. Beneil Dariush KO/TKO R1 · 10 Jun 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,158

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Ilia Topuria KO/TKO R1 · 28 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,312
  2. Arman Tsarukyan Decision R3 · 13 Apr 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,178
  3. Islam Makhachev Submission R2 · 22 Oct 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,180
  4. Paul Felder KO/TKO R2 · 2 Dec 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,830
  5. Ricardo Lamas Submission R2 · 5 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,858

Fight history

50 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
50 7 Mar 202636.4 yrs W37-11 (1) Max Holloway 27-8 · 34.3 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 2,277→2,353 +76 2,232 +155→+177 UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
49 11 Oct 202536.0 yrs W36-11 (1) Mateusz Gamrot 25-3 (1) · 34.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:48 1.00 2,216→2,277 +61 2,107 -110→-105 UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot Ultimate Fighting Championship
48 28 Jun 202535.7 yrs L35-11 (1) Ilia Topuria 16-0 · 28.4 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKORight Hook, Left Hook, & Hammerfists R12:27 0.00 2,301→2,216 -85 2,312 +300→+320 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
47 16 Nov 202435.1 yrs W35-10 (1) Michael Chandler 23-8 · 38.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.87* 2,296→2,301 +4 1,998 -250→-250 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
46 13 Apr 202434.5 yrs L34-10 (1) Arman Tsarukyan 21-3 · 27.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.47* 2,340→2,296 -43 2,178 +158→+178 UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 10 Jun 202333.6 yrs W34-9 (1) Beneil Dariush 22-4-1 · 34.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:10 1.00 2,282→2,340 +58 2,158 +105→+125 UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 22 Oct 202233.0 yrs L33-9 (1) Islam Makhachev 22-1 · 31.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R28:16 0.00 2,422→2,282 -140 2,180 +155→+155 UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 7 May 202232.6 yrs W33-8 (1) Justin Gaethje 23-3 · 33.5 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R13:22 1.00 2,373→2,422 +49 2,208 -163→-140 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 11 Dec 202132.2 yrs W32-8 (1) Dustin Poirier 28-6 (1) · 32.9 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R311:02 1.00 2,301→2,373 +72 2,240 +120→+115 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 15 May 202131.6 yrs W31-8 (1) Michael Chandler 22-5 · 35.1 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground & Pound R25:19 1.00 2,242→2,301 +59 2,125 -154→-132 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 12 Dec 202031.2 yrs W30-8 (1) Tony Ferguson 28-4 · 36.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 2,150→2,242 +92 2,169 +125→+145 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 14 Mar 202030.4 yrs W29-8 (1) Kevin Lee 18-5 · 27.5 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R310:28 1.00 2,076→2,150 +74 2,023 +115→+130 UFC Fight Night 170: Lee vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 16 Nov 201930.1 yrs W28-8 (1) Jared Gordon 15-3 · 31.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOOverhand Right & Uppercut R11:26 1.00 2,063→2,076 +13 1,621 -340→-417 UFC Fight Night 164: Blachowicz vs. Jacare Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 18 May 201929.6 yrs W27-8 (1) Nik Lentz 30-9-2 (1) · 34.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Cross to Ground & Pound R27:11 1.00 2,021→2,063 +42 1,821 -333→-347 UFC Fight Night 152: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 2 Feb 201929.3 yrs W26-8 (1) David Teymur 10-2 · 29.8 yrs Lightweight SubAnaconda Choke R25:55 1.00 1,961→2,021 +60 1,847 +135→-126 UFC Fight Night 144: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 15 Dec 201829.2 yrs W25-8 (1) Jim Miller 29-12 (1) · 35.3 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:15 1.00 1,915→1,961 +46 1,734 -279→-305 UFC on Fox 31: Iaquinta vs. Lee 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 22 Sep 201828.9 yrs W24-8 (1) Christos Giagos 15-6 · 28.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:22 1.00 1,879→1,915 +37 1,649 -330→-400 UFC Fight Night 137: Santos vs. Anders Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 9 Jun 201828.6 yrs W23-8 (1) Clay Guida 34-17 · 36.5 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:18 1.00 1,783→1,879 +96 1,815 -166→-139 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 2 Dec 201728.1 yrs L22-8 (1) Paul Felder 14-3 · 33.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:06 0.00 1,884→1,783 -101 1,830 +120→-120 UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 8 Apr 201727.5 yrs W22-7 (1) Will Brooks 18-2 · 30.5 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:30 1.00 1,768→1,884 +115 1,883 +250→+190 UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 5 Nov 201627.1 yrs L21-7 (1) Ricardo Lamas 16-5 · 34.5 yrs Open Weight SubGuillotine Choke R27:13 0.00 1,855→1,768 -87 1,858 -120→-106 UFC Fight Night 98: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 27 Aug 201626.9 yrs L21-6 (1) Anthony Pettis 18-5 · 29.6 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R311:49 0.00 1,959→1,855 -104 1,894 +150→+167 UFC on Fox 21: Maia vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 19 Dec 201526.2 yrs W21-5 (1) Myles Jury 16-2 · 27.1 yrs Open Weight SubGuillotine Choke R13:05 1.00 1,861→1,959 +98 1,904 +130→+135 UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 23 Aug 201525.8 yrs L20-5 (1) Max Holloway 13-3 · 23.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKONeck/shoulder Injury R11:39 0.00 1,940→1,861 -79 1,973 +152→+198 UFC Fight Night 74: Holloway vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 30 May 201525.6 yrs W20-4 (1) Nik Lentz 25-6-2 (1) · 30.8 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R311:10 1.00 1,866→1,940 +73 1,810 -265→-265 UFC Fight Night 67: Condit vs. Alves Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 12 Dec 201425.2 yrs W19-4 (1) Jeremy Stephens 23-10 · 28.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.66* 1,840→1,866 +27 1,837 -105→-105 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 28 Jun 201424.7 yrs W18-4 (1) Hatsu Hioki 27-7-2 · 30.9 yrs Featherweight SubModified Peruvian Choke R29:32 1.00 1,756→1,840 +84 1,741 -195→-195 UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 15 Feb 201424.3 yrs W17-4 (1) Andy Ogle 13-4 · 25.0 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R312:40 1.00 1,701→1,756 +55 1,565 -588→-588 UFC Fight Night 36: Machida vs. Mousasi Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 6 Jul 201323.7 yrs L16-4 (1) Frankie Edgar 15-4-1 · 31.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.09* 1,708→1,701 -7 2,043 +300→+300 UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 22 Sep 201222.9 yrs L16-3 (1) Cub Swanson 17-5 · 28.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R12:40 0.00 1,816→1,708 -108 1,732 -259→-259 UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 1 Jun 201222.6 yrs W16-2 (1) Jonathan Brookins 17-4 · 26.8 yrs Featherweight SubD'arce Choke R27:42 1.00 1,711→1,816 +106 1,784 -185→-185 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 28 Jan 201222.3 yrs W15-2 (1) Eric Wisely 19-6 · 27.5 yrs Featherweight SubCalf Slicer R11:43 1.00 1,633→1,711 +78 1,594 – UFC on Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 14 Aug 201121.8 yrs L14-2 (1) Donald Cerrone 15-3 (1) · 28.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R13:01 0.00 1,675→1,633 -43 1,872 – UFC Live 5: Hardy vs. Lytle Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 26 Jun 201121.7 yrs NC14-1 (1) Nik Lentz 21-3-2 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight -- R26:48 0.00 1,675→1,675 +0 1,693 – UFC Live 4: Kongo vs. Barry Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 11 Dec 201021.1 yrs L14-1 Jim Miller 18-2 · 27.3 yrs Lightweight SubKneebar R11:59 0.00 1,745→1,675 -70 1,817 – UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 15 Sep 201020.9 yrs W14-0 Efrain Escudero 16-1 · 24.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:25 1.00 1,659→1,745 +86 1,654 – UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 1 Aug 201020.8 yrs W13-0 Darren Elkins 11-1 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R10:41 1.00 1,592→1,659 +66 1,507 – UFC Live 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 14 Feb 201020.3 yrs W12-0 Rosenildo Rocha 1-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:21 1.00 1,584→1,592 +8 1,060 – Warriors Challenge 5 Warrior Challenge
12 14 Feb 201020.3 yrs W11-0 Diego Bataglia 3-4 – KO/TKOSlam R1 1.00 1,573→1,584 +11 1,104 – Warriors Challenge 5 Warrior Challenge
11 26 Sep 200919.9 yrs W10-0 Eduardo Pachu 8-2 (1) · 29.8 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,598→1,573 -25 1,447 – Eagle Fighting Championship Sao Paulo Regional
10 18 Sep 200919.9 yrs W9-0 Alexandre Bezerra 5-0 · 22.0 yrs – SubAnaconda Choke R2 1.00 1,542→1,598 +56 1,412 – First Class Fight 3 Sao Paulo Regional
9 17 Apr 200919.5 yrs W8-0 Dom Stanco 6-2 Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R13:33 1.00 1,495→1,542 +47 1,322 – Ring of Combat 24 Ring of Combat
8 21 Mar 200919.4 yrs W7-0 Carlos Soares 0-1 – SubTriangle Armbar R12:48 1.00 1,486→1,495 +9 976 – Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2 Jungle Fight
7 29 Dec 200819.2 yrs W6-0 Daniel Fernandes debut – KO/TKOKO -- 1.00 1,461→1,486 +25 1,153 – Korea Fight 1 Sao Paulo Regional
6 29 Dec 200819.2 yrs W5-0 Elieni Silva 3-2 – KO/TKOKnee and Punches R2 1.00 1,409→1,461 +52 1,260 – Korea Fight 1 Sao Paulo Regional
5 13 Dec 200819.2 yrs W4-0 Mehdi Baghdad debut · 23.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,374→1,409 +35 1,133 – Kawai Arena 1 Sao Paulo Regional
4 15 Mar 200818.4 yrs W3-0 Jakson Pontes 1-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:11 1.00 1,341→1,374 +33 1,087 – Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix Predador FC
3 15 Mar 200818.4 yrs W2-0 Viscardi Andrade 2-1 · 24.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,297→1,341 +44 1,106 – Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix Predador FC
2 15 Mar 200818.4 yrs W1-0 Diego Braga 5-4 · 29.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:30 1.00 1,198→1,297 +99 1,243 – Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix Predador FC
1 3 Nov 200718.0 yrs W1-0 Rui Machado debut Lightweight SubArmbar R1 1.00 1,133→1,198 +66 1,133 – Circuito Nacional de Vale-Tudo Amador - National Amateur Vale-Tudo Circuit National Fighting Championship am