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#CharlesOliveira #UFC #MMA Charles Oliveira da Silva (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2008, Oliveira mainly competed in small Brazilian promotions until his move to the UFC in 2010. He holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 14, and for most finishes at 17. As of June 14, 2021, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. 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.
