Sep 26, 2022 · As a youngster growing up in the poorer suburbs of Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Oliveira endured consistent body pain and faced difficulty walking at times. He was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and...

At 12 years old, Paulo, a neighbor, introduced him to a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym where trainer Roger Coelho gave free classes to low-income people. His family helped fund his training by selling street snacks and discarded cardboard. Oliveira trained hard and became São Paulo champion only two months after starting jiu-jitsu. [13]

Mar 21, 2024 · As a child, the Brazilian was met with life-changing diagnoses. Doctors advised him against playing sports and even feared that he would become paraplegic. How then did a child expected to lose...

Apr 24, 2022 · He was born in 1989 in a poor family. Oliveira had a difficult childhood and his family found it hard to fulfill their basic needs. Read More: FROM RAGS TO RICHES: UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira Shows His Humble Beginnings in His Tiny First House.

May 11, 2021 · Oliveira—the No. 3-ranked lightweight going into his title fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 262 in Houston this Saturday—was diagnosed with abnormal heart murmurs and had rheumatoid arthritis...

Charles Oliveira was born on 17 October 1989 in Brazil. He belonged to a poor family and used to sell snacks with his family to provide end meals. He started his journey in fighting at a very young age.

Dec 12, 2021 · Charles Oliveira’s Kids: To date, Charles only has one child, a little girl by the name of Tayla Oliveira. Tayla is Charles and Talita’s only daughter and they are all very close and loving. Oliveira posts pictures of his daughter on his social media from time to time.

Apr 11, 2024 · Charles Oliveira, born on October 17, 1989, in the favela of Vicente de Carvalho in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil, had a humble beginning. At the age of 7, he was diagnosed with a heart murmur and rheumatic fever, which led a doctor to advise against his participation in sports.

Jan 29, 2019 · Like many born into poverty, Oliveira started working as a child, helping his mother sell cheese salads from a trailer. Thanks to this line of work, Oliveira made friends with other kids who...

Charles Oliveira (born 17 October 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and third degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achieving multiple championship titles before transitioning to MMA in 2007.