- Charles Oliveira's Losses
- Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira
- Donald Cerrone vs. Charles Oliveira
- Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira
- Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira
- Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira
- Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira
- Ricardo Lamas vs. Charles Oliveira
- Paul Felder vs. Charles Oliveira
- Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
- Arman Tsarukyan vs. Charles Oliveira
- Charles Oliveira's Record
Charles Oliveira is a proclaimed and distinguished professional mixed martial artist. As of November 2024, he is signed with the coveted professional mixed martial arts promotion, The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the lightweight division and is ranked No. 2 in the promotion's weight class. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 15, 2008.
After amassing an incredible record of 12 consecutive wins without suffering a loss, Charles Oliveira made his way into the UFC. He was welcomed to the octagon by Darren Elkins on August 1, 2010, at UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko. Oliveira delivered an impressive performance and clutched Elkins in a triangle choke in the first round to win the fight by first-round submission. Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 262 on May 15, 2021, to win the vacant lightweight title. Oliveira was stripped of his title after he missed weight at UFC 274 where he was originally scheduled to defend his belt.
Charles Oliveira's Losses
Charles Oliveira has suffered 10 losses in his professional mixed martial arts career as of November 12, 2024.
Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira
On December 11, 2010, Jim Miller locked horns with Charles Oliveira at UFC 124. Miller submitted Oliveira in the first round to win the fight and hand him his first professional loss.
Donald Cerrone vs. Charles Oliveira
Donald Cerrone and Charles Oliveira took on each other at UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle on August 14, 2011. Cerrone dispatched Oliveira via a first-round TKO to win the fight and hand him his second defeat.
Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira
Cub Swanson and Charles Oliveira faced each other at UFC 152 on September 22, 2011. Swanson made quick work of Oliveira by beating him via first-round knockout and handed him his third defeat of his career.
Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira
Frankie Edgar and Charles Oliveira squared off against each other at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013. Edgar won the fight by a unanimous decision and handed Oliveira his fourth loss.
Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira
Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira fought each other at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira on August 23, 2015. Holloway won the fight by a TKO after Oliveira suffered an injury in his esophagus in the first round, resulting in his fifth professional loss.
Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira
Anthony Pettis and Charles Oliveira locked horns with each other at UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Conditt on August 27, 2016. Oliveira tapped in the third round after getting caught in a guillotine choke in the third round. The defeat was his sixth loss in his professional career as a mixed martial artist.
Ricardo Lamas vs. Charles Oliveira
Ricardo Lamas took on Charles Oliveira at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016. Lamas submitted Oliveira in the second round with the help of a guillotine choke to win the fight and hand Oliveira the seventh loss of his career.
Paul Felder vs. Charles Oliveira
Paul Felder and Charles Oliveira faced each other at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017. He defeated Oliveira by a second-round TKO to win the fight and hand Oliveira the eighth loss of his career.
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
Charles Oliveira squared off against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. Makhachev clutched him in an arm triangle in the second round, forcing Oliveira to tap. The loss was Oliveira's ninth loss of his professional career.
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Charles Oliveira
Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira faced each other at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024. After closely contested three rounds, the judges scored the fight as 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28 and declared Tsarukyan the winner by a split decision. As of November 12, 2024, the defeat remains Oliveira's tenth loss of his professional mixed martial arts career.
Charles Oliveira's Record
Charles Oliveira holds an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 34 wins, 10 losses, and one no-contest as of November 12, 2024. He has won 10 fights by knockout, a record 21 by submission, and three by decision. On the other hand, Oliveira has lost four fights by knockout, four by submission, and two by decision.
45 matches | 34 wins | 10 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 4 |
By submission | 21 | 4 |
By decision | 3 | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
FAQs on Charles Oliveira's Losses
A. As of November 12, 2024, he has a professional MMA record of 34 wins, 10 losses, and one no-contest.
A. Yes, he is a former UFC lightweight champion.
A. He made his debut as a professional mixed martial artist in 2008.
A. He competes in the lightweight division of the UFC.
A. As of November 2024, he is ranked No. 2 in the UFC lightweight rankings.