Charles Oliveira 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements

Charles Oliveira was the UFC lightweight champion before he missed weight at UFC 274 in what would have been his second title defense.

Before he claimed the 155 lbs throne, 'Do Bronx' used to sit at the #3 position in the UFC lightweight rankings. 

Furthermore, fans even build up a fantasy match-up, Charles Oliveira vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, after witnessing his impressive run in the UFC so far.

Personal life of Charles Oliveira

'Do Bronx' was born and brought up in a poor family in a Favela in the tourist town named Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He used to play soccer in his childhood days. However, at the age of 7, Oliveira was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and a heart murmur. Back then, the doctors said he couldn't continue playing sports.

However, Charles Oliveira was introduced to BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) by a neighbor at the age of 12. Since then, he defied the odds and never looked back. Furthermore, 'Do Bronx' became a BJJ black belt and now is one of the best MMA athletes in the UFC lightweight division.

Charles Oliveira: Career

As per Sherdog, Charles Oliveira has a spectacular professional MMA record of 31-8-0 (1 NC). The Brazilian fighter competed at the Ring of Combat, Jungle Fight, Eagle Fighting Championship, and the Warriors Challenge 5 before making his way to the UFC.

'Do Bronx' started off his UFC career in the year 2010. He fought and beat Darren Elkins via armbar submission at UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko. Some of Charles Oliveira's best highlights include defeating fighters like Will Brooks, Clay Guida, Jeremy Stephens, and more.

The Brazilian fighter also had his fair share of losses. Charles Oliveira's losses include going up against elite fighters such as Ricardo Lamas, Max Holloway, Paul Felder, and more.

He fought against Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira and won the fight via submission. At UFC 256, he secured a dominant unanimous decision win against Tony Ferguson. 

The Brazilian fighter became the UFC lightweight champion by defeating Michael Chandler via TKO in the second round in his last fight at UFC 262. 

He made his first title defense against Dustin Poirier. at UFC 269 and won the fight via submission in the 3rd round.

Now, he will fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.

Charles Oliveira: Business and Endorsements 2022

In 2018, Reebok endorsed Charles Oliveira along with other UFC Sau Paulo fighters when he fought Christos Giagos. 'Do bronx' earned $20,000 for the sponsorship.

Charles Oliveira: Championships and Achievements 2022

As per Charles Oliveira's UFC stats profile, he has three 'Submission of the Night,' three 'Fight of the Night,' and 12 'Performance of the Night' bonuses in his name. Courtesy of his 18 bonuses, he is just one behind Donald Cerrone's all-time haul of UFC post-fight bonuses. Furthermore, as aforementioned, he is the current UFC lightweight champion.

Besides that, 'Do Bronx' also holds the record for having the most finishes (18 finishes) and most submission victories (15 submissions) in UFC history. Furthermore, he is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

Charles Oliveira was embroiled in a huge controversy just before his title defense at UFC 274. The Brazilian missed weight at 155.5 lbs and was stripped of his title. This means that even if he wins against Justin Gaethje, he won't be the UFC lightweight champion anymore.

Charles Oliveira: Net Worth and Salary 2022

According to the Media Referee, Oliveira has an approximate net worth of $2.5 million as of 2022. 

Some of Charles Oliveira's highest payouts are listed below:

• Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier (December 2021) - $492,000


• Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler (May 2021) - $455,000


• Charles Oliveira vs. Kevin Lee (March 2020) - $312,000 


• Charles Oliveira vs. Jared Gordon (November 2019) - $280,000


• Charles Oliveira vs. David Teymur (February 2019) - $260,000


• Charles Oliveira vs. Tony Ferguson (December 2020) - $250,000

How to contact Charles Oliveira?

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