Who will Charles Oliveira 🇧🇷 fight next?
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Not confirmed: no opponent or date has been officially announced as of 1 Oct 2026. The percentages below are estimates.
Last fight: W vs Max Holloway (Decision (unanimous)), UFC 326, 7 Mar 2026
Most likely Diego Lopes (70%), UFC 335, Las Vegas, 12 Dec (reported). Next: Rafael Fiziev (6%), Paddy Pimblett (4%).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Confirmed Official
Nothing confirmed yet. No opponent, event or date has been officially announced for Charles Oliveira as of 1 Oct 2026.
Latest status: REPORTED (not confirmed by the UFC): BMF defence vs Diego Lopes, co-main of UFC 335 on 12 Dec. His camp denied Lopes talks in July.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- Diego Lopes70%chance next opponentOne credible-looking booking report. If confirmed, ~85–90%. Lopes is #2 at featherweight.Likely event: UFC 335 · Las Vegas · 12 Dec (reported)
- 6%chance next opponentFiziev called him out for the BMF belt after UFC Baku.
- 4%chance next opponentPimblett lists him as an option if the Lopes report falls through.
Field / other: 20%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC 335, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 12 Dec 2026 (reported) · Event page: UFC 335
- Last fight
- Win vs Max Holloway · Decision (unanimous) · UFC 326 · 7 Mar 2026
- Confidence
- Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
What changed?
- AgentMMA: Oliveira to defend BMF belt vs Diego Lopes at UFC 335 (report) · source
- Sherdog: Chute Boxe coach addresses Oliveira–Lopes rumours · source
- Lowkick MMA: Fiziev calls out Oliveira after UFC Baku · source
Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.
Fight history Pro record 37-11-0 (1 NC)
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Max Holloway 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 326 | |
| W | Mateusz Gamrot 🇵🇱 | Submission (face crank) · R2, 2:48 | 2 | 2:48 | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | |
| L | Ilia Topuria 🇬🇪 | KO (punches) · R1, 2:27 | 1 | 2:27 | UFC 317 | |
| W | Michael Chandler | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 309 | |
| L | Arman Tsarukyan 🇦🇲 | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 300 | |
| W | Beneil Dariush 🇺🇸 | TKO (punches) · R1, 4:10 | 1 | 4:10 | UFC 289 | |
| L | Islam Makhachev 🇷🇺 | Submission (arm-triangle choke) · R2, 3:16 | 2 | 3:16 | UFC 280 | |
| W | Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:22 | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 274 | |
| W | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R3, 1:02 | 3 | 1:02 | UFC 269 | |
| W | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:19 | 2 | 0:19 | UFC 262 | |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 256 | |
| W | Kevin Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) · R3, 0:28 | 3 | 0:28 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | |
| W | Jared Gordon | KO (punches) · R1, 1:26 | 1 | 1:26 | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | |
| W | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) · R2, 2:11 | 2 | 2:11 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | |
| W | David Teymur | Submission (anaconda choke) · R2, 0:55 | 2 | 0:55 | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 |
Show all 49 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:15 | 1 | 1:15 | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | |
| W | Christos Giagos | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 3:22 | 2 | 3:22 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | |
| W | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 2:18 | 1 | 2:18 | UFC 225 | |
| L | Paul Felder | TKO (elbows) · R2, 4:06 | 2 | 4:06 | UFC 218 | |
| W | Will Brooks | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:30 | 1 | 2:30 | UFC 210 | |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (guillotine choke) · R2, 2:13 | 2 | 2:13 | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Submission (guillotine choke) · R3, 1:49 | 3 | 1:49 | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | |
| W | Myles Jury | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 3:05 | 1 | 3:05 | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | |
| L | Max Holloway 🇺🇸 | TKO (neck injury) · R1, 1:39 | 1 | 1:39 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | |
| W | Nik Lentz | Submission (guillotine choke) · R3, 1:10 | 3 | 1:10 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | |
| W | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) · R2, 4:32 | 2 | 4:32 | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | |
| W | Andy Ogle | Submission (triangle choke) · R3, 2:40 | 3 | 2:40 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 162 | |
| L | Cub Swanson | KO (punch) · R1, 2:40 | 1 | 2:40 | UFC 152 | |
| W | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (anaconda choke) · R2, 2:42 | 2 | 2:42 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | |
| W | Eric Wisely | Submission (calf slicer) · R1, 1:43 | 1 | 1:43 | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | |
| L | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:01 | 1 | 3:01 | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | |
| NC | Nik Lentz | NC (illegal knee) · R2, 1:48 | 2 | 1:48 | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | |
| L | Jim Miller | Submission (kneebar) · R1, 1:59 | 1 | 1:59 | UFC 124 | |
| W | Efraín Escudero | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R3, 2:25 | 3 | 2:25 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | |
| W | Darren Elkins | Submission (triangle armbar) · R1, 0:41 | 1 | 0:41 | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | |
| W | Diego Battaglia | KO (slam) · R1, N/A | 1 | N/A | Warriors Challenge 5 | |
| W | Rosenildo Rocha | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:21 | 1 | 1:21 | Warriors Challenge 5 | |
| W | Eduardo Pachu | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Eagle FC 1 | |
| W | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (anaconda choke) · R2, 1:11 | 2 | 1:11 | First Class Fight 3 | |
| W | Dom Stanco | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:33 | 1 | 3:33 | Ring of Combat 24 | |
| W | Carlos Soares | Submission (triangle armbar) · R1, 2:48 | 1 | 2:48 | Jungle Fight 12 | |
| W | Elieni Silva | TKO (knee and punches) · R2, N/A | 2 | N/A | Korea Fight 1 | |
| W | Daniel Fernandes | KO (strikes) · RN/A, N/A | N/A | N/A | Korea Fight 1 | |
| W | Mehdi Baghdad | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:01 | 1 | 1:01 | Kawai Arena 1 | |
| W | Diego Braga | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:30 | 1 | 2:30 | Predador FC 9 | |
| W | Viscardi Andrade | TKO (punches) · R2, 2:47 | 2 | 2:47 | Predador FC 9 | |
| W | Jackson Pontes | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:11 | 1 | 2:11 | Predador FC 9 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Charles Oliveira: frequently asked questions
When is Charles Oliveira's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: UFC 335, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 12 Dec 2026 (reported).
Who did Charles Oliveira fight last?
Charles Oliveira beat Max Holloway at UFC 326 on 7 Mar 2026 (Decision (unanimous)).
Who is Charles Oliveira likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Diego Lopes (70%), Rafael Fiziev (6%), Paddy Pimblett (4%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Charles Oliveira's record?
37-11-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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- Justin Gaethje Champion · next: Arman Tsarukyan 40%
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
- AgentMMA: Oliveira to defend BMF belt vs Diego Lopes at UFC 335 (report) · 26 Sep 2026
- Sherdog: Chute Boxe coach addresses Oliveira–Lopes rumours · 30 Jul 2026
- MMA Fighting: UFC 334/335 dates
- Lowkick MMA: Fiziev calls out Oliveira after UFC Baku · 28 Jun 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.