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Alex
Oliveira
19-4-1, 2NC( W-L-D )
Current Rank: #13 Welterweight
Fight Night Bonuses: 3 Performance of the Night / 1 Fight of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 13 fights.
Record: 19-4-1, 2NC
Summary: Striking, power, movement

Fighter Info

Nickname: Cowboy
From: Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Fights Out Of: Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Age: 30
Height: 5' 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )
Reach 76"
Leg Reach 43"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
641
53% Successful
340
Types of Successful Strikes
0
340
46% Standing
32%
22%
157
109
74
Striking Defense
46
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
67
39% Successful
26
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
7
19
0
Takedown Defense
58
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
UPCOMING
Alex Oliveira
UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
Dec 8, 2018
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Win
Alex Oliveira
Sep 22, 2018
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Alex Oliveira
Apr 14, 2018
12
9
1
3
1
1
2
4
 R2 Submission
Performance of the Night
Loss
Alex Oliveira
Dec 2, 2017
93
75
2
1
0
0
1
2
 R3 KO/TKO
Fight of the Night
Win
Alex Oliveira
Jul 22, 2017
5
8
0
0
0
1
2
0
 R2 KO/TKO
Performance of the Night
Win
Alex Oliveira
Mar 11, 2017
12
9
6
0
1
0
1
1
 R2 Submission
NO CONTEST
Alex Oliveira
Dec 30, 2016
6
17
1
1
0
0
1
2
 R1 Could Not Continue
Win
Alex Oliveira
Oct 1, 2016
16
48
4
4
0
1
4
2
 R3 KO/TKO
Win
Alex Oliveira
Jul 23, 2016
58
12
2
0
0
0
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss
Alex Oliveira
Feb 21, 2016
4
14
1
0
1
0
2
0
 R1 Submission
Win
Alex Oliveira
Nov 7, 2015
42
36
0
1
0
0
1
1
 R3 KO/TKO
Performance of the Night
Win
Alex Oliveira
Joe Merritt
Jun 27, 2015
11
23
5
0
2
0
6
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Alex Oliveira
May 30, 2015
7
3
0
3
0
1
0
2
 R1 Submission
Loss
Alex Oliveira
Mar 21, 2015
17
29
2
0
2
0
2
0
 R3 Submission
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Biography

TRAINING: I have been doing short and intense training sessions to work on my cardio. I have been training twice a day - one sparring session and one technical training session, and I also add strength and conditioning.
 
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 22. I used to get into fights in nightclubs a lot. One day someone saw me and invited me to start training.

What ranks and titles have you held?  Muay Thai dark blue, BJJ blue belt 

Do you have any heroes? My master Andre Tadeu, he’s an example for me

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream that is coming true

What was your job before you started fighting? Construction worker

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I fought twice in Muay Thai pro competitions and then started fighting MMA.

Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle

Favorite Striking technique: A destroying punch

  • Twelve wins by KO, four by submission (3 RNC, guillotine)
  • Ten first round finishes
  • Has won nine of his last 12
  • Origin of nickname: “I used to be a rodeo bullrider.”

Career

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