Charles Oliveira tapped as elbows rained down on his face during a UFC fight.
The MMA star has proven himself to be an absolute monster with a terrifying Brazilian jiu-jitsu game and heavy hands, with Justin Gaethje saying Oliveira is the biggest puncher he’s faced.
On Saturday night, he’ll aim to write the next chapter of his amazing story when he goes to war with Ilia Topuria for lightweight gold at UFC 317.
However, while he’s become a truly magnificent competitor, it’s taken a lot of work to get his mindset to match his talent.
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Charles Oliveira tapped to strikes against Paul Felder
On December 2, 2017, Charles Oliveira went to war with Paul Felder at UFC 218 inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
‘Do Bronx’ started beautifully, threatening submissions.
However, things soon took a turn when Felder began applying pressure, cutting his opponent with an excellent strike.
The fight eventually ended up on the ground, with ‘The Irish Dragon’ landing shattering elbows on his rival.
Struggling with the pain, the Sao Paulo grappler started to tap. However, the referee didn’t notice, allowing the fight to continue, with Felder eventually winning via TKO.
Charles Oliveira gave shock answer to biggest hitter he ever faced
In the years since his loss to Felder, Oliveira has come on leaps and bounds, sealing his status as one of the greatest 155-pounders the sport has ever seen.
During his time at the pinnacle of the sport, he’s faced an array of heavy hitters.
However, when asked about who stood out from the pack, Oliveira named a surprise fighter as the biggest puncher.