Charles Oliveira da Silva [1] [7] (born 17 October 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Lightweight Champion, [8] and 3rd degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. [a] Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achieving multiple championship titles before transitioning to MMA in 2007.

If the UFC plans to book a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, Sean O'Malley is all in. Oliveira is fresh off a brutal first-round TKO victory over Beneil Dariush. He maintains.

Makhachev (23-1) seized the UFC's 155-pound championship by submitting Charles Oliveira (33-9) at UFC 280 inside Etihad Arena. The finish came at 3:16 of the second round, via arm triangle choke.