With his recent victory in his Octagon debut, Vinicius Oliveira has garnered much public attention, including his family and brother.
Having the same last name and professional career in MMA, many people are curious if Vinicius Oliveira is the brother of Charles Oliveira.
Read this article to know more about Vinicius and if he is related to Charles.
Vinicius ‘Lok Dog’ Oliveira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. The 28-year-old boasts a professional record of 19 wins and 3 losses.
Born and raised in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Oliveira began his professional MMA journey in Brazil’s regional circuit. Later, in 2020, Vinicius transitioned to the Abu Dhabi-based MMA promotion, UAE Warriors.
Additionally, Oliveira was ranked as the top Brazilian bantamweight among 758 fighters by the prominent MMA portal Tapology in 2021.
Recently, on March 2, 2024, ‘Lok Dog’ made his Octagon debut, where he won over Benardo Sopaj.
Vinicius Oliveira Brother: Is He Related To Charles Oliveira?
Sharing the same last name and passion for MMA, people are curious if Vinicius Oliveira is the brother of Charles Oliveira.
However, except for sharing the last name, neither of the players has much in common. Nonetheless, Charles has a younger brother named Hermison Oliveira, a mixed martial artist.
Moreover, when talking about whether Vinicius Oliveira has a brother, not much is known about that as he chooses to keep his life private.
It is not uncommon for athletes to choose to keep their personal life, including their families, from the public eye, preferring to focus attention solely on their professional careers.
Vinicius Oliveira Octagon Debut
On March 2, 2024, Vinicius Oliveira made a remarkable debut in the Octagon at UFC Vegas 87. Facing opponent Bernado Sopaj, Oliveira initially encountered difficulties in the first round.
However, he demonstrated resilience by dominating the latter half of the second round. Oliveira secured a stunning victory with a flying knee knockout in the final moments of the round.
Moreover, ‘Lok Dog’ earned his UFC contract with an impressive left hook knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Despite setbacks in his career, Oliveira remains confident and describes himself as “invincible” during his current streak.
With his remarkable skills and unwavering determination, Oliveira is a fighter worth watching closely.
Vinicius Oliveira And Umar Nurmagomedov Fued
Recently, Vinicius Oliveira expressed his desire to be the first to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov in MMA.
Following both fighters’ victories at UFC Vegas 87, Oliveira shared an alleged direct message exchange with Nurmagomedov on Instagram.
Nurmagomedov reportedly challenged Oliveira to a fight “any time, even in street.” To which Oliveira responded rather aggressively, saying,
“Shut your chicken s*** mouth, on the street with no rules I’ll rip your heart out and feed it to some dogs, you don’t scare me. First, you’re short, weak and you only have wrestling. I respect you but you have no chance of beating me, not even in your best dream.”
Despite initial agreement to a fight, when Oliveira refused to share his phone number, discussions stalled.
Oliveira wrote in the text, “Talk to me during the fight, I’ll talk with my manager, he’ll talk with Dana, and so let’s do that, buddy.”
Moreover, Oliveira continued the war, accusing Nurmagomedov of being afraid of him and claiming that Nurmagomedov had declined the fight. He even said that Nurmagomedov had nightmares about facing him.
