Charles Oliveira Quotes

Charles Oliveira

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 17, 1989

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 fought three opponents in one night two or three times, but never five rounds.

Charles Oliveira

Rear-naked chokes are easy? Yeah, it's easy to get, but people are getting better at defending it.

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'm ready to fight anyone, top 10, top 5... I deserve a chance at the belt.

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 love it here, 145 pounds is my division.

Charles Oliveira

Mr. Efrain Escudero is a great fighter and TUF Champ. He has fought in big fights, and has a great record.

Charles Oliveira

I have a great jiu-jitsu game and I'm awesome at submissions.

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 came into the UFC five years ago and I was a kid. Now I'm becoming a man in there.

Charles Oliveira

I called out Conor McGregor, but it didn't work.

Charles Oliveira

I want to get the belt at 145-pounds.

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 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

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

The Brazilian circuit is very different. There are no easy fights, every gym only puts in their best guys to fight.

Charles Oliveira

I came to the UFC to make history.

Charles Oliveira