A biography for Charles Oliveirahasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“I think I would have a war against Dustin Poirier, because of his style. Tony Ferguson, too.”
“I'm here to put on a show.”
“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.”
“I'm going to take it step by step to get my belt.”
“Mr. Efrain Escudero is a great fighter and TUF Champ. He has fought in big fights, and has a great record.”
“I come from the favelas, I'm grounded.”
“I'm working hard not only during training, but also studying English to talk to the crowd and respond by myself during interviews.”
“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.”
“My friends joke that I'm a young veteran in the UFC.”
“When I get in the cage I am smiling because I am having fun.”
“I showed that once again a guy from the 'favela,' from the community, it taking over the world.”
“I'm a professional fighter. My game plan is to fight standing up and to fight on the ground.”
“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.”
“I always come in different. A different Charles comes in every time. A Charles that wants to fight and win and become the champion.”
“I'm a legend now. But I'll keep my feet on the ground.”
“Man, jiu-jitsu is such a chess match.”
“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.”
“I know a lot of people will talk crap at me, but they can say whatever they want.”
“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.”