Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu CoachEricson Cardoso and Jorge "Macaco" Patino
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank
Biography(references)Oliveira was born in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil, and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 12, winning his first major title as a white belt in 2003. He was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ericson Cardoso and Jorge Patino Macaco in 2010.
Fighter Trivia(references)Charles and his wife have a daughter, Tayla .
Awards & Accolades
UFC: UFC Lightweight Championship (One time, current)
UFC: Performance of the Night (Eleven times) vs. Andy Ogle, Hatsu Hioki, Nik Lentz, Will Brooks, Clay Guida, Christos Giagos, Jim Miller, David Teymur, Jared Gordon, Kevin Lee, and Michael Chandler.
UFC: Submission of the Night (Three times) vs. Darren Elkins, Efrain Escudero, Eric Wisely
UFC: Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Nik Lentz (2), Frankie Edgar
UFC: Submission of the Year (2014) vs. Hatsu Hioki
UFC: Most submission wins in UFC history (14)
UFC: Most submission wins in the UFC Featherweight division history (6)
UFC: Most Performance of the Night awards in UFC history (11)
UFC: Most finishes in UFC history (17)
UFC: Highest finishes-per-win percentage in UFC history (93.75%) (Since introduction of judges. Of fighters with 10 UFC wins or more)
UFC: Second most Post Fight bonuses in UFC history (17) (behind Donald Cerrone)
Predator FC: Welterweight Grand Prix Champion
MMAJunkie.com: 2014 February Submission of the Month vs. Andy Ogle
MMAJunkie.com: 2015 May Submission of the Month vs. Nik Lentz
MMAJunkie.com: 2020 March Submission of the Month vs. Kevin Lee
MMAJunkie.com: 2021 Fight of the Month vs. Michael Chandler
Sherdog.com: 2014 Submission of the Year vs. Hatsu Hioki
MMAMania.com: 2014 Submission of the Year vs. Hatsu Hioki
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