Today, lightweight legend Charles Oliveira is one of the biggest stars in the UFC and enjoys the fame and money that comes with it. But that was not always the case. After all, ‘Do Bronx’ was born and raised in poverty. Martial arts, in fact, was his way to escape the infamy and give a better life to his family.

Growing up in the infamous favelas of Sao Paulo, there were not many ways for a young boy to get out of poverty. Initially, Oliveira, like almost all Brazilian kids, tried his hand at football, but since the barriers of entry for someone of his background were too high, he switched to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the tender age of 12. Eventually, that road would lead him to MMA and the UFC, which would indeed go on to change his life. In this article, we take a look at Charles Oliveira’s net worth and how much he has made in the UFC.

How much is Charles Oliveira worth in 2024?

Charles Oliveira is one of the top dogs in the MMA landscape. But despite this, he is not rich, or at least that is what the Brazilian former champ felt (and said on a podcast) in May 2021, days after becoming the UFC lightweight champ. But since becoming champion, he is eligible to get a PPV cut, not to mention the boost in his star power. Amidst this development, ‘Do Bronx’ must have come a few steps closer to his aspiration of becoming rich.

Oliveira’s net worth, according to ‘Sportscasting.com’ is around $5 million. Of course, net worth is determined by calculating the difference between one’s assets and liabilities. But since neither Oliveira’s assets nor liabilities are publicly known, this figure should be taken with a pinch of salt and not considered definitive. But still, it does seem likely that ‘Do Bronx’ has a seven-figure net worth.

Most of the money Oliveira has made, of course, comes from his UFC earnings. Along with that, he earns money from various sponsorship and brand endorsement deals. It is not surprising that an athlete of Oliveira’s caliber and star power has had endorsement deals with multiple companies including Venum, Monster Energy, Reebok, Jaco Clothing, Life Strong Energy Drink, MuscleMeds, Roobet, and Corinthians FC. Now let us take a look at how much ‘Do Bronx’ has made in the UFC

How much has Charles Oliveira earned in his UFC career?

Charles Oliveira has been in the UFC since 2010. In that time, the Brazilian has fought over thirty times in the promotion, and taken home some handsome payouts. Four of his last five fights have seen him make low seven figures and this trend is expected to hold going forward.

His highest purse to date has reportedly been $1.75 million, which he earned against Islam Makhachev at their UFC 280 clash in 2022. On the other hand, the lowest he made for a UFC fight is a paltry $25k in his third fight at the UFC back in 2010 against the legendary Jim Miller.

Overall, ‘Do Bronx’s total lifetime earnings in the UFC amount to roughly $10 million. But with him getting PPV points now, he will have the opportunity to significantly increase his total UFC earnings in his upcoming fights. What do you think about Charles Oliveira’s UFC earnings?