Charles Oliveira Scouting Report
Vitals
5’10” 155 lbs (Lightweight)
74″ reach, Orthodox
October 17, 1989
Record
32-8, 1 NC (UFC: 20-8, 1 NC)
Current Streak
10 straight wins
Training
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Championships Held
UFC Lightweight Champion – 2021-present (1 successful title defense)
Strengths
– huge reach
– young but experienced
– has been competing in the UFC since 2010
– finishes fights
– submission wiz – vast majority of wins come via tap-out
– very good MMA wrestlers
– very active looking for submissions during a fight
– solid gas tank
– accurate striker
– showed KO power recently
– on a super hot streak
– seems to be getting better each time out
Weaknesses
– can be knocked out
– not much of a striker & no real knockout power
– poor striking defense
– almost gets hit as often as he strikes his opponent
– horrible takedown accuracy
– used to fight at featherweight
– has been accused of quitting when going has gotten tough in the past
Synopsis
Do Bronx completed his improbable climb to the top of the UFC mountain.
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