Nov. 2007
My first [amateur] MMA competition.
Minha primeira luta [amadora] de MMA#MMA
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— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs)
December 29, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s all-time submission leader
began his MMA career in typical fashion.
On Tuesday, UFC lightweight contender Charles
Oliveira posted a video on Twitter of his first amateur bout.
The contest was short-lived, as “Do Bronx” slammed his opponent to
the canvas and forced a quick tapout with an armbar in less than 20
seconds. According to Sherdog.com records, that foe was Rui
Machado, and the matchup occurred at an
event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2007.
Submission victories have become a habit for Oliveira. The
31-year-old Brazilian has 14 career victories via tapout in the
Octagon, the most in UFC history. Oliveira is coming off a dominant
three-round verdict over Tony
Ferguson at UFC 256 — his eighth consecutive triumph within the
Las Vegas-based promotion.