Charles Oliveira: record, fights and statistics
Charles Oliveira (“Do Bronxs”) is a lightweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 37-11-0 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 35 UFC bouts for Charles Oliveira (23-11, 1 no contest). In the 3 fights stored since Jun 28, 2025, Charles Oliveira is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'10" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1989 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #3 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Charles Oliveira's fighting stats?
Across 25 stored UFC bouts with statistics (196 minutes) through March 7, 2026, Charles Oliveira lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.28, with 60.1% striking accuracy and 45.7% striking defense. Grappling: 2.37 takedowns per 15 minutes at 43.1% accuracy, 57.1% takedown defense, 2.60 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 23-11 in 35 stored UFC bouts, 20 of 23 wins inside the distance.
Charles Oliveira: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.51 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.28 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 60.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 45.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.37 |
| Takedown accuracy | 43.1% |
| Takedown defense | 57.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.60 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 7.10 |
| Share of fight time in control | 47.3% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 25 (196.1) |
Significant strikes landed: 61.8% head, 25.3% body, 12.9% legs; 58.7% at distance, 15.4% in the clinch, 25.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 4 | 5 |
| Submission | 16 | 4 |
| Decision | 3 | 2 |
23-11 (1 no contest) in the 35 stored UFC bouts since August 2, 2010, averaging 7.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Jun 28, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by decision, 1 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 28, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 70 of 115 (60.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 65 of 116 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 6 of 16 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 1 (0.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 5 |
| Control time | 24:45 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Max Holloway (23-8) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Lightweight | 50 of 66 (26) | 5 of 13 | 20:49 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Mateusz Gamrot (8-3) | Win | Submission | R2 2:48 | 7.8 | Lightweight | 11 of 33 (18) | 1 of 1 | 3:35 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Ilia Topuria (8-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 2:27 | 2.5 | Lightweight (title) | 9 of 16 (21) | 0 of 2 | 0:21 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Michael Chandler (2-3) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 88 of 122 (84) | 5 of 12 | 14:52 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Arman Tsarukyan (8-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 19 of 37 (49) | 0 of 0 | 2:32 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Beneil Dariush (16-4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:10 | 4.2 | Lightweight | 26 of 36 (12) | 0 of 1 | 0:31 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Islam Makhachev (11-1) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:16 | 8.3 | Lightweight (title) | 19 of 39 (30) | 0 of 1 | 0:42 |
| May 7, 2022 | Justin Gaethje (5-3) | Win | Submission | R1 3:22 | 3.4 | Lightweight (title) | 30 of 47 (21) | 0 of 1 | 0:39 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Dustin Poirier (19-5) | Win | Submission | R3 1:02 | 11 | Lightweight (title) | 73 of 131 (58) | 0 of 6 | 5:41 |
| May 15, 2021 | Michael Chandler (1-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:19 | 5.3 | Lightweight (title) | 24 of 32 (30) | 1 of 2 | 1:42 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Tony Ferguson (12-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 41 of 63 (19) | 3 of 3 | 11:39 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Kevin Lee (9-5) | Win | Submission | R3 0:28 | 10.5 | Lightweight | 43 of 65 (41) | 0 of 1 | 0:11 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Jared Gordon (3-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:26 | 1.4 | Lightweight | 10 of 16 (7) | 0 of 1 | 0:02 |
| May 18, 2019 | Nik Lentz (14-6-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:11 | 7.2 | Lightweight | 38 of 59 (18) | 0 of 0 | 1:37 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | David Teymur (5-0) | Win | Submission | R2 0:55 | 5.9 | Lightweight | 28 of 58 (26) | 1 of 1 | 0:13 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Charles Oliveira in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Lightweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Lightweight
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