Charles Oliveira da Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. He competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Lightweight Champion. Oliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 16, and most finishes at 19. As of May 9, 2022, he is #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings and #4 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 12, winning his first major title as a white belt in 2003. Now has a black belt and fights professionally in mixed martial arts in the UFC.