Charles Oliveira's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Charles Oliveira.

Charles Oliveira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and currently competes in the UFC's Lightweight division. As of July 2025, he holds the #4 ranking in the UFC lightweight division. Known for his grappling prowess and striking improvements, Oliveira holds numerous UFC records, including the most submission wins.

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March 2008: Predator FC 9 Tournament Win

In March 2008, Oliveira made his professional debut at the Predator FC 9 tournament, defeating Jackson Pontes, Viscardi Andrade and Diego Braga to win the tournament.

January 2010: Named Third-Best Brazilian Prospect

In January 2010, Oliveira was named as the third-best Brazilian prospect to watch in 2010, according to Sherdog.

February 2010: Multiple Wins in One Night

In February 2010, Oliveira competed twice in one night, defeating Rosenildo Rocha and Diego Bataglia.

2010: Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In 2010, Oliveira was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ericson Cardoso and Jorge "Macaco" Patino.

January 28, 2012: Victory over Eric Wisely at UFC on Fox

On January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis, Charles Oliveira defeated Eric Wisely via reverse calf slicer submission, earning him a Submission of the Night award.

June 1, 2012: Victory Over Jonathan Brookins at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale

On June 1, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale, Charles Oliveira defeated Jonathan Brookins via second-round anaconda choke.

February 15, 2014: Victory over Andy Ogle at UFC Fight Night 36

On February 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 36, Charles Oliveira defeated Andy Ogle via triangle choke submission, earning a Performance of the Night bonus award.

June 28, 2014: Victory over Hatsu Hioki at UFC Fight Night 43

On June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 43, Charles Oliveira defeated Hatsu Hioki via submission, becoming the first man to finish Hioki, and earning another Performance of the Night award.

December 12, 2014: Victory over Jeremy Stephens at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale

On December 12, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale, Charles Oliveira defeated Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision.

May 30, 2015: Victory Over Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night 67

On May 30, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 67, Charles Oliveira defeated Nik Lentz via guillotine choke submission, earning his third Performance of the Night bonus and his third Fight of the Night bonus.

December 19, 2015: Victory Over Myles Jury at UFC on Fox 17

On December 19, 2015, at UFC on Fox 17, Charles Oliveira defeated Myles Jury via submission in the first round, despite missing weight for the bout.

April 8, 2017: Victory Over Will Brooks at UFC 210

On April 8, 2017, at UFC 210, Charles Oliveira defeated Will Brooks via rear-naked choke submission in the first round, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.

September 22, 2018: Victory Over Christos Giagos at UFC Fight Night 137

On September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137, Charles Oliveira defeated Christos Giagos via submission, surpassing Royce Gracie for the most submission wins in UFC history, and earning a Performance of the Night award.

December 15, 2018: Victory Over Jim Miller at UFC on Fox 31

On December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31, Charles Oliveira defeated Jim Miller via rear-naked choke submission, earning a seventh Performance of the Night award and extending the record for most submissions in UFC history.

February 2, 2019: Victory Over David Teymur at UFC Fight Night 144

On February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144, Charles Oliveira defeated David Teymur via anaconda choke, extending the UFC record for most submission wins to thirteen and earning a Performance of the Night award.

May 18, 2019: Victory Over Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night 152

On May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152, Charles Oliveira defeated Nik Lentz via TKO in the second round, marking the first fight of his new contract.

November 16, 2019: Knockout Victory Against Jared Gordon

On November 16, 2019, Charles Oliveira faced Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 164, securing a knockout victory in the first round. This performance earned Oliveira the 'Performance of the Night' award.

March 14, 2020: Submission Victory Against Kevin Lee

On March 14, 2020, Charles Oliveira defeated Kevin Lee via submission at UFC Fight Night 170. Lee missed weight, and the fight proceeded at catchweight. Oliveira's win extended his UFC record for most submission wins to 14 and increased his bonus count.

December 12, 2020: Victory Against Tony Ferguson at UFC 256

On December 12, 2020, Charles Oliveira fought Tony Ferguson at UFC 256, winning by unanimous decision. This marked Oliveira's first decision win since his fight against Jeremy Stephens in 2014.

May 15, 2021: Wins UFC Lightweight Championship

On May 15, 2021, Charles Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 262 via TKO to win the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship after Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement. This victory also earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.

December 11, 2021: First Title Defense Against Dustin Poirier

On December 11, 2021, Charles Oliveira defended his UFC Lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269, winning by submission in the third round. This win earned Oliveira his twelfth Performance of the Night bonus.

October 2022: Corrective Eye Surgery

In October 2022, Charles Oliveira stated his eyes were '100 percent perfect' after undergoing corrective eye surgery.

May 6, 2023: Victory Against Beneil Dariush at UFC 289

On May 6, 2023, Charles Oliveira was scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 but was postponed and took place later at UFC 289 where he won the bout via TKO in the first round, earning his thirteenth Performance of the Night bonus award.

November 16, 2024: Victory against Michael Chandler at UFC 309

On November 16, 2024, Charles Oliveira faced Michael Chandler in a rematch at UFC 309, winning the fight by unanimous decision. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.

April 26, 2025: UFC Forrest Griffin Community Award Recipient

On April 26, 2025, it was announced that Charles Oliveira would receive the 2025 UFC Forrest Griffin Community Award for his institute "ICBronxs", which provides local youth with free education and jiu-jitsu training.