Welcome to a compilation of insightful and inspiring quotes by Charles Oliveira, a prominent figure in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Charles Oliveira, also known as do Bronx, has carved a remarkable path in the sport, showcasing not only his exceptional skills inside the octagon but also his resilience and determination outside of it. As the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, Oliveira’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and dedication in achieving one’s dreams.
Through his words, Oliveira offers wisdom and motivation that transcend the realm of MMA, touching upon themes of persistence, self-belief, and the pursuit of excellence. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a fan of the sport, or simply seeking inspiration for your own endeavors, the quotes gathered here serve as a source of encouragement and empowerment. Join us as we delve into the mindset of Charles Oliveira and discover the principles that have propelled him to success.
Mr. Efrain Escudero is a great fighter and TUF Champ. He has fought in big fights, and has a great record. Charles Oliveira
I came to the UFC to make history. Charles Oliveira
I’m going to take it step by step to get my belt. Charles Oliveira
I injured my neck in training, but did physical therapy and thought everything was fine, but when I fell against the cage everything went numb, I couldn’t feel my body. Charles Oliveira
When I get in the cage I am smiling because I am having fun. Charles Oliveira
I had no easy fights ever since I joined the UFC. Charles Oliveira
I think the only thing that happened when I fought Jim Miller is that I was a just kid, he had way more experience. I was winning the fight, landing punches and trying to get 10 submissions at the same time, and Jim Miller went for one attack only, a kneebar, and got it. His experience made the difference. Charles Oliveira
I love it here, 145 pounds is my division. Charles Oliveira
Yes, everyone at UFC are very nice. Charles Oliveira
I showed that once again a guy from the ‘favela,’ from the community, it taking over the world. Charles Oliveira
What matters the most to me is breaking into the top-10. Charles Oliveira
The new trend in MMA is to talk trash and curse to get a fight, but I’ll never change who I am. Charles Oliveira
A fight is a fight and anything can happen. Charles Oliveira
Everybody knows where I come from and how my jiu-jitsu is, training at Macaco Gold Team, but I also work on my striking at Chute Boxe Diego Lima, so I’m prepared on the feet and on the ground. Charles Oliveira
Man, jiu-jitsu is such a chess match. Charles Oliveira
I’m here to put on a show. Charles Oliveira
Lightweights are heavier and bigger than me. I walk around 166 pounds, and other lightweights come down from 198, so they are stronger than me. Charles Oliveira
Rear-naked chokes are easy? Yeah, it’s easy to get, but people are getting better at defending it. Charles Oliveira
Why ‘Do Bronx’? Because I’m from the slums, those are my roots. Charles Oliveira
I never asked for bonuses inside the octagon, I always focused on winning. Charles Oliveira
My job is to fight. I make money by fighting – that’s how I provide to my daughter. Charles Oliveira
I will do my best all the time. Charles Oliveira
Becoming the guy with most submissions in UFC history at age 28, breaking Royce’s record, will definitely give me more leverage with the UFC. I’ll get more attention and more sponsors. It helps a lot. Charles Oliveira
I came into the UFC five years ago and I was a kid. Now I’m becoming a man in there. Charles Oliveira
I don’t have to rush the fight. I have five rounds to win. Charles Oliveira
The only thing Kevin Lee does better than me is talk and sell fights like that. I sell fights my own way, inside the cage. Charles Oliveira
I think I would have a war against Dustin Poirier, because of his style. Tony Ferguson, too. Charles Oliveira
I think I have to go down to featherweight. That’s where I should stay, where fights will be more equal. Charles Oliveira
I would fight McGregor in any weight, no problem. It would be a good fight, I’d really like to fight him. Charles Oliveira
I would really like fight in Uruguay. Charles Oliveira
There are guys that just entered the UFC and people already talk about fighting for the belt. Guys that have one fight there and say call a jiu-jitsu phenom. They haven’t done anything in the UFC yet to deserve all that attention. Charles Oliveira
In my first interview in the UFC, I asked them to throw me among the lions. I wanted to fight the best, and that’s what the UFC did. Ex-champions, future champions – that’s what I wanted. Charles Oliveira
I’m a professional fighter. My game plan is to fight standing up and to fight on the ground. Charles Oliveira
I come from the favelas, I’m grounded. Charles Oliveira
I know I can beat everyone that defeated me. Charles Oliveira
If I see an opening, I’ll go for the submission. Charles Oliveira
Max Holloway, I know I can beat him. Charles Oliveira
Jim Miller is an important fight for me. It’s just like any other fight, but it’s important for me because Jim Miller was the first guy to defeat me. Charles Oliveira
I’ve been fighting in the UFC for five years now and it’s about time I’m headlining a card. Charles Oliveira
Anyone that is in the UFC, if you don’t have a dream for the title, you’re in the wrong sport. You can leave. Charles Oliveira
When Kevin Lee’s name was brought up, I told everyone I thought this fight would happen. This is a good fight for me. It surprised me because nobody wants to fight in Brazil. Charles Oliveira
I’m a legend now. But I’ll keep my feet on the ground. Charles Oliveira
Stop messing around sending me unranked fighters. I want someone ranked, someone that will take me closer to my goal, which is to become champion. Charles Oliveira
I had a shoulder injury and the pandemic helped me take some time off to recover 100 percent, and the UFC took some time off, too. Charles Oliveira
My friends joke that I’m a young veteran in the UFC. Charles Oliveira
I ended up moving up to lightweight, which I didn’t want, and fought a really tough guy, Will Brooks, and beat him like nothing. Charles Oliveira
I asked for a tough fight, and I’m very excited to fight such a good fighter and a former champion like Frankie Edgar. Charles Oliveira
The Brazilian circuit is very different. There are no easy fights, every gym only puts in their best guys to fight. Charles Oliveira
I like to stay busy! Charles Oliveira
Will Brooks is a very tough guy. He’s an ex-champ and beat very tough guys. The same way I fought very tough guys. Charles Oliveira
I have fun when I fight, and I am going to have a lot of crazy moves. Charles Oliveira
My team never let it go up in my head that I am a record holder. Charles Oliveira
I called out Conor McGregor, but it didn’t work. Charles Oliveira
To stay in the UFC while fighting top opponents… tell me one easy fight I had in the UFC. I have a history in the UFC. Charles Oliveira
Anything you do in your life, you have to be a professional. Charles Oliveira
I have a great jiu-jitsu game and I’m awesome at submissions. Charles Oliveira
I’m ready to fight anyone, top 10, top 5… I deserve a chance at the belt. Charles Oliveira
If someone ever says I had an easy fight in the UFC, they are lying. Charles Oliveira
Anthony Pettis, he’s a really tough fighter and it was a close fight until I made a mistake and gave him the neck. Charles Oliveira
I dream of getting to the belt. I know I’m gonna get there. I’m gonna be the champion. Charles Oliveira
I think Kevin Lee is an excellent fighter who fights well on the feet, has evolved in that area, but his strongest weapon is wrestling, not jiu-jitsu. Charles Oliveira
Sometimes at 155 pounds I was the smaller fighter, at 145 pounds I am more often the bigger fighter, and the taller fighter. Charles Oliveira
In the division, yeah, I believe I have the best ground game. Charles Oliveira
What’s important is to be fighting in the UFC. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first or last show. Charles Oliveira
I’m almost certain that no one at featherweight or lightweight wants to go to the ground with me. Charles Oliveira
I practiced everything, from my BJJ to wrestling, judo and Muay Thai. Charles Oliveira
My jiu-jitsu is very simple and basic. Charles Oliveira
God gave me the power. God showed me the way. He helps me and gives me support and it’s my job to get that message out. Charles Oliveira
It’s easy to enter the UFC, but staying there isn’t. Charles Oliveira
I was a child among the lions. Now I want to be one of those lions. Charles Oliveira
I have to talk to my team, but I want to stay at 145-pounds. It’s my division and I feel more comfortable there. Charles Oliveira
I’ll fight anyone. I’ve never turned down a fight in the UFC, and I’m here to fight. Charles Oliveira
It felt amazing to walk out and hear the energy of the crowd here in Chicago. Charles Oliveira
I fought Swanson when I was injured and I shouldn’t have but I wanted to. Charles Oliveira
I want to get the belt at 145-pounds. Charles Oliveira
I’m an employee, I work for the UFC. Charles Oliveira
I’m working hard not only during training, but also studying English to talk to the crowd and respond by myself during interviews. Charles Oliveira
I don’t think about winning a bonus, I think about putting on a good fight and, if God blesses me, I will win the bonus. Charles Oliveira
I’m staying lighter because I want to go back to 145. Charles Oliveira
Actually, 2016 wasn’t a good year for me, as I didn’t get any wins. But I started to feel things would get better when I found out about the pregnancy. I’m very happy, this is a new chapter of my life and I’m sure I’ll win and dedicate it to my daughter and my family. Charles Oliveira
I know a lot of people will talk crap at me, but they can say whatever they want. Charles Oliveira
I don’t come with the goal of submitting, knocking out or getting bonuses. I come to do my job, to show that a humble guy can chase what he wants. Charles Oliveira
McGregor talks a lot, but he’s also really tough and deserves our respect. Charles Oliveira
If I could I would fight every week. Charles Oliveira
There’s no denying it, I’m one of the best in the world, the belt’s going to be mine. Charles Oliveira
Everything in life has its perfect moments. Charles Oliveira
I’m in my best moment, seven straight wins, five by submission, two by knockout. I don’t ever leave it in the hands of the judges. Charles Oliveira
I do not think UFC gives wrestling of the night bonus. Charles Oliveira
Kevin Lee is really tough. He has some flaws in his game that we can work with. I think he mixes up his boxing and his wrestling really well. He takes you down, he unleashes some strong ground and pound. However, he usually starts a round strong and then starts to fade. In five rounds, I think I can take an advantage of that. Charles Oliveira
You do have to fight different when you might have to fight three times in one night. I really like fighting just one time a night, this lets you do more things. Charles Oliveira
Only I know how hard I trained. I left my family, my girlfriend, and the people I love in Brazil to train in the United States with ‘Macaco’ five or six times a day. Charles Oliveira
I work on armbars, triangles, anaconda chokes, guillotines and rear-naked chokes. Basic, simple stuff. I just wanna go there and win the fight, I don’t wanna invent too much and try doing fancy things. Charles Oliveira
Featherweight is my division. Charles Oliveira
I believe everybody feels better when they don’t cut too much weight. Charles Oliveira
I always come in different. A different Charles comes in every time. A Charles that wants to fight and win and become the champion. Charles Oliveira
I fought three opponents in one night two or three times, but never five rounds. Charles Oliveira
I think the UFC needs to value me and they are valuing me. Charles Oliveira
The future belongs to God. Charles Oliveira
I rested only two days after my loss to Jim Miller. Charles Oliveira
I’m the best there is in jiu-jitsu. Charles Oliveira