# Charles Oliveira ("do Bronx")

> Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Charles Oliveira

**Nickname:** do Bronx

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male


## Bio

The most decorated submission finisher in UFC history began his grappling journey as a scholarship student under Roger Coelho, winning the São Paulo State Championship as a white belt in 2003 before amassing a staggering run of 16 medals in 2006 across both his weight class and the absolute division. Charles Oliveira earned his black belt from Jorge Patino in 2010 after transitioning to MMA and joining Macaco Gold Team, where Patino served as both coach and manager to secure Oliveira’s spot in the UFC. Though his competitive Jiu-Jitsu career effectively ended in 2007, his guard and relentless submission hunting—anchored by a signature armbar and an ever-evolving pressure passing game—carried his lineage into MMA’s mainstream without ever shedding his “Do Bronx” identity.

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**Last Updated:** September 05, 2026

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