Lightweight · Champion

Charles Oliveira

Do Bronxs

37-11

Age
36
Height
5'10"
Reach
6'2"
Stance
Orthodox
Camp
Chute Boxe
Out of
Brazil
Style
grappler
Fight IQ
B · 69
Finish rate
60%
Win rate
77%

Career methods

KO/TKO
6
Sub
22
Dec
9

FightMetric

SLpM

3.23

SApM

2.51

Str Acc

64%

Str Def

35%

TD Avg

2.29

TD Acc

40%

TD Def

50%

Sub Avg

2.59

Tape read

Submission hunter — suspect hips against the shot, porous pocket

Fight IQ

69B

Built from FightMetric rates, method shares, and 7 loaded UFC rows. Timing and agility are tape proxies, not lab measurements.

IQ

B

Ground

B

Defense

D

Counter

D

Reaction

proxy

D

Agility

proxy

C

TD react

D

Chin

C+

What they do well

No standout plus-mark on this card.

Where they leak

  • Takedown reaction

    A takedown magnet. Low TD defense plus submission losses — this is the hole a grappler builds a camp around.

  • Timing & reaction

    Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.

  • Striking defense

    Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.

Scouting report

Charles Oliveira “Do Bronxs” is a 36-year-old Orthodox lightweight out of Brazil, camped at Chute Boxe. The tape read: submission hunter — suspect hips against the shot, porous pocket. Career mark 37-11-0 — 6 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission, 9 by decision. Fight IQ grades B (69).

What works. Ground game is the standout at 70 (B). Competent offensive grappling — enough volume and threat to change where the fight is scored. Ground game B on 2.29 TD/15 and 2.59 sub attempts. Striking defense D at 35% / 2.51 SApM. Counter punching D; punching agility C (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction D on 50% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 7 loaded UFC rows.

Where it breaks. Takedown reaction is the soft spot (24, D). A takedown magnet. Low TD defense plus submission losses — this is the hole a grappler builds a camp around. Opponents who force wrestling and keep the fight on the fence have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. Losses lean decision more often than a highlight — the issue is usually control of minutes, not a glass jaw.

Recent tape (7 bouts): W Holloway (Decision - Unanimous R5) · W 3068125 (Submission R2) · L 4350812 (KO/TKO R1) · W Chandler (Decision - Unanimous R5) · L Tsarukyan (Decision - Split R3). Form index positive over the last 5. 2 of those wins reached the championship minutes — cardio and late IQ are real.

Ground game

70 B

Competent offensive grappling — enough volume and threat to change where the fight is scored.

  • 2.29 takedowns / 15 at 40% accuracy
  • 2.59 submission attempts / 15 · 22 career sub wins

Striking defense

48 D

Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.

  • 35% striking defense · 2.51 SApM
  • 0 KO/TKO losses in 11 defeats

Counter punching

49 D

Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.

  • 64% accuracy on 3.23 SLpM
  • 0.19 knockdowns / 15 · 6 KO/TKO wins

Timing & reaction

32 D

Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.

  • Str def 35% · TD def 50% — the two read-and-react rates
  • 2.51 shots absorbed / min (lower = sees it earlier)

Punching agility

57 C

Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.

  • 3.23 SLpM at 64% — output with cleanliness
  • Throws without paying full retail: 2.51 SApM

Takedown reaction

24 D

A takedown magnet. Low TD defense plus submission losses — this is the hole a grappler builds a camp around.

  • 50% takedown defense — the live reaction to level changes
  • 4 submission losses (once the fight hits the mat)

Durability

67 C+

Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.

  • 0 times finished by strikes in 11 losses
  • 9 decision wins — proof they last and still score

Fight history

DateOpponentResMethodRndSig
Mar 8, 2026Max HollowayWDecision - Unanimous5 5:0050/66
Oct 11, 2025Fighter 3068125WSubmission2 2:4811/33
Jun 29, 2025Fighter 4350812LKO/TKO1 2:279/16
Nov 17, 2024Michael ChandlerWDecision - Unanimous5 5:0088/122
Apr 14, 2024Arman TsarukyanLDecision - Split3 5:0019/37
Jun 11, 2023Beneil DariushWKO/TKO1 4:1026/36
Oct 22, 2022Islam MakhachevLSubmission2 3:1619/39