Charles Oliveira is one of the top-ranking Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters in the lightweight division. He has an impressive record of 28 wins and eight losses. His style is characterized by a combination of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Muay Thai, which he uses to great effect when fighting opponents. Charles Oliveira holds several UFC records including most submission wins in UFC history (16) and most finishes in UFC history (17). Here are 10 secrets about Charles Oliveira:
1. Charles Oliveira’s first ever fight was against Luciano Azevedo at Shooto Brazil 7 on May 21st 2005 – Charles won the fight via armbar submission.
2. Charles Oliveira holds two black belts; a fourth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a black belt in Judo.
3. Charles Oliveira is the only fighter to have submitted both Eddie Alvarez and Donald Cerrone.
4. Charles Oliveira holds the record for most submission wins in UFC history (16).
5. Charles Oliveira has won multiple Fight of the Night awards from the UFC for his outstanding performances against opponents such as Jim Miller and Anthony Pettis.
6. Charles Oliveira is a devout Christian and often prays before his fights, dedicating them to “God Almighty” before in enters the Octagon.
7. Charles Oliveirai s a big fan of video games; some of his favorites include ‘Call of Duty’, ‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘Street Fighter’.
8. Charles Oliveira is one of the most marketable fighters in the UFC; he has a large following both inside and outside the Octagon, and has been featured in many magazine and television interviews.
9. Charles Oliveira has fought all over the world, from his home country of Brazil to Canada, Japan, Mexico and even Australia.
10. Charles Oliveira is still only 28 years old, making him one of the youngest fighters on the UFC roster today– showing that age really doe not matter when it comes to greatness in the Octagon. Charles Oliveira truly is one of the most exciting fighters in Mixed Martial Arts today and will no doubt continue to show us why he deserves his place among the greatest ever. With such a promising future ahead of him, Charles Oliveira looks set to make an even bigger impact on UFC for years to come.