Charles Oliveira

Background
Oliveira began his MMA career in 2008 in his home country of Brazil, compiling a record of 12–0, with six knockouts and five submission wins. On three separate occasions, Oliveira has compiled multiple wins in the same night.

In March 2008, Oliveira made his professional debut at the Predador FC 9 - Welterweight Grand Prix event. In the first round Oliveira defeated Jackson Pontes via submission (rear naked choke) which advanced him to the second stage of the tournament held the same night. Oliveira's second stage fight was against Viscardi Andrade. In the second round of the fight, Oliveira won via TKO (punches) and advanced to the final round of the tournament. Oliveira won the tournament by defeating Diego Braga via TKO (punches) in the first round of the fight.

UFC career
Oliveira lost to Sam Stout for the Lightweight match up at UFC 6 by KO, Oliveira beat Donald Cerrone by Unanimous decision at UFC 11, Oliveira beat Joe Stevenson at UFC 16 by Unanimous decision, Oliveria won his next fight at UFC 19 against George Sotiropoulos by TKO in the 3rd round, Oliveira won his next fight which was a number one contenders fight at fight night 5 against Takanori Gomi, Oliveira lost to Melvin Guillard by KO at UFC 28.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Lost
 * align=center| 4 - 2 - 0
 * Melvin Guillard
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC 28
 * March 20, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 4.06
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * Lightweight title fight
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 4 - 1 - 0
 * Takanori Gomi
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFN 5
 * 13 February 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 4.51
 * Palms resort and casino, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * Number one contenders fight
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 3 - 1 - 0
 * George Sotiropoulos
 * TKO (Punches)
 * UFC 19
 * January 27, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 4.56
 * O2 Arena, London, England
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 1 - 0
 * Joe Stevenson
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 16
 * January 13, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 1 - 0
 * Donald Cerrone
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 11
 * December 16, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * O2 Arena, London, England.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Sam Stout
 * KO (Punches)
 * UFC 6
 * November 25, 2012
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 3.23
 * O2, London, England.
 * }
 * Sam Stout
 * KO (Punches)
 * UFC 6
 * November 25, 2012
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 3.23
 * O2, London, England.
 * }
 * }

