Charles Oliveira Quotes

Charles Oliveira

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 17, 1989

McGregor talks a lot, but he's also really tough and deserves our respect.

Charles Oliveira

Why 'Do Bronx'? Because I'm from the slums, those are my roots.

Charles Oliveira

I believe everybody feels better when they don't cut too much weight.

Charles Oliveira

I'm staying lighter because I want to go back to 145.

Charles Oliveira

I never asked for bonuses inside the octagon, I always focused on winning.

Charles Oliveira

Max Holloway, I know I can beat him.

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

My friends joke that I'm a young veteran in the UFC.

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

A fight is a fight and anything can happen.

Charles Oliveira

I practiced everything, from my BJJ to wrestling, judo and Muay Thai.

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

What's important is to be fighting in the UFC. It doesn't matter if it's the first or last show.

Charles Oliveira

If someone ever says I had an easy fight in the UFC, they are lying.

Charles Oliveira

Featherweight is my division.

Charles Oliveira

It felt amazing to walk out and hear the energy of the crowd here in Chicago.

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

My jiu-jitsu is very simple and basic.

Charles Oliveira

My job is to fight. I make money by fighting - that's how I provide to my daughter.

Charles Oliveira

I do not think UFC gives wrestling of the night bonus.

Charles Oliveira