Charles Oliveira is aiming to become a two-time UFC Lightweight champion as he marks 15 years fighting in the UFC
The Brazilian submission specialist is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, capable of winning against anybody on his day.
Charles Oliveira is close to breaking one of Jim Miller’s impressive records and will go down as an all-time great Lightweight fighter in the UFC.
Here is everything you need to know about Charles Oliveira.
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How old is Charles Oliveira?
Charles Oliveira was born on October 17, 1989, making him 35 years old as of June 2025. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 12, despite suffering from a heart condition.
Charles Oliveira’s height, weight, and reach
Oliveira stands at five feet ten inches tall, equivalent to 178 cm. He fights in the UFC Lightweight division, which has a weight limit of 155 lbs.
He also has a reach of 74 inches (188 cm).
Who is Charles Oliveira’s wife?
The UFC fighter used to be married to Talita Roberta Pereira. The couple wed on February 15, 2014, and had one daughter together in 2017, named Tayla Oliveira. However, the pair divorced in 2024.
Charles Oliveira’s hair
Oliveira is known for his hair in the octagon, which is usually short and bleached blond, helping him stand out in the UFC.
Charles Oliveira’s Instagram and X
Oliveira has a massive following on social media. On his Instagram account, charlesdobronxs, he has attracted over 8 million followers.
Meanwhile, on CharlesDoBronxs on X (formerly known as Twitter), he has another 678,000 people subscribed to his feed.
Charles Oliveira’s MMA record
| Win-Loss-Draw | (T)KO | Sub |
| 35-10-0 | 10-4 | 21-4 |
Charles Oliveira’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.40 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 55% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.21 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 49% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 2.25 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 40% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 56% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 2.66 |
Charles Oliveira’s net worth
Finding an accurate source for Oliveira’s net worth is difficult, and any numbers should be taken with a grain of salt.
Sources place his estimated net worth between $4.5 million and $6 million, owing to his impressive run in the UFC in the past 15 years.
Charles Oliveira’s next fight
Oliveira’s next fight is against Ilia Topuria for the vacant UFC Lightweight championship.
Topuria vacated the UFC Featherweight title in order to make the jump up to Welterweight in order to challenge champion Islam Makhachev for the belt.
However, Makhachev vacated the Lightweight title himself, allowing Oliveira the chance to challenge for the unattached belt instead.
Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan
At UFC 300, Oliveira suffered a surprising defeat to Arman Tsarukyan.
The Armenian fighter won via split decision against Oliveira, although he struck a fan while walking to the octagon and received a 20% fine for his earnings for the fight and was banned for nine months.
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
The last time Oliveira challenged for the UFC Lightweight title was when he took on Islam Makhachev for the vacant belt.
This didn’t go well, as Makhachev forced the Brazilian to submit in round two thanks to an arm-triangle choke submission, taking home the vacant title.