Charles Oliveira’s all-action fighting style has earned him a massive fan following in the UFC. The Brazilian’s UFC started out as a lightweight but embarked on a mid-tier featherweight run in 2012. However, with his move back up to lightweight in 2017, he went on spectacular run to the UFC title, disposing of top-tier opponents such as Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as champion. Now, the former UFC lightweight champion is preparing for a bout with a man he defeated to claim the title, i.e, Michael Chandler at UFC 309.

‘Bronx’ in Portuguese means a poor neighbourhood, and Charles Oliveira was called ‘do Bronx’ by his contemporaries since he grew up in the favelas before becoming famous, winning admirers all over the world through his skill, tenacity, and modest nature. As legendary as Oliveira’s fighting career has been, he is as much a champion as a family man as he is a fighter. While Oliveira’s successes in the Octagon is well documented, few people know about Charles Oliveira, the family man. Let’s take a closer look at the former lightweight champion’s personal life and his children.

Meet Tayla Oliveira, Charles Oliveira’s daughter, credited for ‘do Bronx’s success

Prior to becoming a family man, Charles Oliveira had a shaky career in the UFC, racking up a 10-8-1 record. Charles Oliveira met his ex-wife Talita Roberta in 2014 after their shared love for BJJ and had tied the knot in 2014. In 2017, the couple welcomed their daughter, Tayla Oliveira, into the world. Becoming a father instilled a new-found drive in the Brazilian fighter, who then embarked on a legendary career at lightweight disposing the who’s who of the division, and winning the title in dominant fashion.

While he went through a rough patch in his marriage, eventually divorcing his wife, he remained a devoted father to his daughter. It was only after her birth in 2017 that Oliveira came into his own in the UFC and won the lightweight champion of his division. Despite being a dangerous force to be reckoned with, ‘do Bronx’ is doting father and often posts pictures of his daughter on his social media from time to time. Tayla too has her own Instagram page where she shares her moments of joy from her day-to-day life.

Oliveira blessed with a baby boy; Who is the mother?

At last year’s UFC Sao Paulo event, Charles Oliveira introduced his partner, Vitoria Brum, to the world. The former lightweight champion shared the massive life update with his fans on his Instagram, uploading a picture of them together with the caption, “My babe.”, much to fans’ happiness in seeing him finally moving on with his life and seeking happiness again. But little did they know that Oliveira had another pleasant surprise coming.

In March 2024, Oliveira broke the news on Instagram that little Tayla was going to have a sibling. He posted a video of the gender reveal with the caption,  “Thank you Jesus for another great blessing in my life. [We are blessed] now [with] a boy DOMINIC OLIVEIRA BRUM. God is wonderful @vitoriabrum_” In a clever gender reveal, two horse-drawn carts, wrapped in pink and blue, raced one another. The blue wagon excitedly crossed the finish line, announcing with a spray of blue ribbons the birth of a baby boy!

Later in October, ‘do Bronx’ and his partner Victoria Brum finally welcomed their son, Dominic Oliveira Brum, into the world. Sharing a picture on his social media, he wrote, “Today was the day that God chose for the birth of my prince, @dominicoliveirabs_. I just have to thank God [and] @vitoriabrum_ for everything and for this wonderful moment. I love you my prince and if your dad is a lion, you are Simba.” 

As UFC 309 draws closer, it appears that Charles Oliveira has more drive than ever to win. Bringing his ‘dad strength’ into the octagon, Oliveira will undoubtedly look forward to taking home a fight bonus after defeating Michael Chandler at UFC 309. But what do you think? Will he be able to pull it off? Let us know in the comments.