Charles Oliveira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division, where he is the former champion. Known as “Do Bronx,” Oliveira is one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. His 23 wins rank second in UFC history, and his 20 finishes are the most by any UFC fighter in the promotion’s 30-year history. Olivera is highly regarded as one of the most well-rounded MMA fighters in the world, with excellent jiu and boxing skills. Olivera has a fourth-degree black belt in Brazillian jiu-jitsu. He is currently ranked the #2 lightweight in the UFC. 

Charles Oliveira's Early Life 

Charles Oliveira was born and raised in the favela of Vicente de Carvalho in the town of Guarujá São Paulo, Brazil, on 17 October 1989. At seven years old, Oliveira was diagnosed with Rheumatic fever and a heart murmur. Doctors told Oliveira that his heart condition would prevent him from playing sports. His condition healed over time, and by age 12, he was competing in jiu-jitsu. Olivera learned ji-jitsu under gym trainer Roger Coelho, who provided free classes to people with low incomes. The Olivera family began selling street snacks and discarded cardboard to fund Charles’s training. 

Charles Oliveira's Net Worth 2024 

Charles Oliveira's Net Worth is estimated to be around five million dollars. At UFC 309, Oliveira became the first UFC fighter to be awarded 20 performance honors when he and Michael Chandler won Fight of the Night honors. The UFC announced Olivera had earned over one million dollars in performance bonuses throughout his UFC career. 

Personal

Charles Oliveira was married to Fitness Instructor Talita Roberta Pereira. The couple has one daughter, Tayla, who was born in 2017. In 2024, Oliveira's longtime girlfriend, Vitoria Brum, gave birth to a son, Dominic. 

Career Highlights

Charles Oliveira 36 fights with the UFC are tied for the fourth most all-time. His UFC career began in 2010, and in his fourteen years with the promotion, he has had several ups and downs. From 2017 to 2022, Oliveira went on an 11-fight win streak with impressive wins over Jim Miller, Kevin Lee, and Tony Ferguson. At UFC 262, Oliveira fought Michael Chandler for the vacant lightweight title. Oliveira knocked out Chandler in round 2, becoming UFC lightweight while Simultaneously breaking the UFC record for most finishes with 17. At UFC 269, Oliveira defended his belt against Dustin Poirier, who won the fight with a third-round submission. At UFC 274, was controversially stripped of the belt for missing weight by .5 pounds. Despite the chaotic lead-up to the fight, Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje with a first-round submission in one of the most thrilling rounds in UFC history. Oliveira's winning streak was snapped at UFC 280 against Islam Makhachev. At UFC 289, Oliveira knocked out Beneil Dariush in the first round. Do Bronx was featured on the main card of the UFC’s historic UFC 300 event, losing to Arman Tsurykan. At UFC 309, Oliveira defeated Chandler again in a number one contender's bout. He will face the winner of Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsurykan in 2025. 

Charles Oliveira Partnerships and Endorsements  

Charles Oliveira has endorsements and partnerships with OnlyFans, Full Violence, Robot, Venum, and Corinthians FC.

Record 

Charles Oliveira is 35-0 in his MMA career. From 2017-2022, Oliveira had an 11-fight win streak, and he was the lightweight champion from 2021-2022. His 23 wins in the UFC rank second all-time behind Jim Miller's, and his 20 finishes are the most in UFC history. On November 16th, Oliveira became the first fighter in the UFC to earn 20 Performance bonuses. 

Philanthropy 

Charles Oliveira founded the CB Institute, a non-profit organization that supports young people in Guaruja by providing mentorship programs and free MMA and BJJ training. 

Fellow UFC fighter Dustin Poirier donated 20K to the CB Insitute after losing to Oliveira at UFC 269. 

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Oliveira delivered food and supplies to low-income families in Brazil.