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| Born | February 21, 1988 Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Cowboy |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | ATS (2011–2013, 2017–present) Tata Fight Team (2013–2018) |
| Trainer | André Tadeu |
| Rank | Dark blue prajied in Muay Thai Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Children | 10 |
Alex Oliveira (born February 21, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. He is well-known for his time fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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About Alex "Cowboy" Oliveira
Alex Oliveira was born and grew up in Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before he started training in martial arts, he worked as a construction worker and a bull rider. He has several siblings. Oliveira trained in Muay Thai for a few years. Then, at age 22, he began training in mixed martial arts.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Oliveira started his professional fighting career in December 2011. He fought in the welterweight division. He built a record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. He fought in various regional events in Brazil. After a win in February 2015, Oliveira signed with the UFC.
Fighting in the UFC (2015-2022)
2015: Early UFC Fights
Oliveira joined the UFC in March 2015. He stepped in on short notice to fight Gilbert Burns. He lost this fight by submission in the third round.
In May 2015, he again took a fight on short notice. He faced K.J. Noons and won by submission in the first round. Just a month later, in June 2015, Oliveira won another fight by decision.
In November 2015, Oliveira fought Piotr Hallmann in a lightweight match. He won by knockout in the third round. This win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
2016: Ups and Downs
Oliveira fought Donald Cerrone in February 2016. He lost this fight by submission in the first round.
In July 2016, he won a clear decision against James Moontasri. Later that year, in October, Oliveira won by knockout against Will Brooks. This fight was at a slightly heavier weight because Oliveira did not make the usual weight limit.
His fight against Tim Means in December 2016 ended in a "No Contest." This happened because Means landed illegal knees to Oliveira's head while he was on the ground. The referee decided it was an accident.
2017: Big Wins and Bonuses
Oliveira had a rematch with Tim Means in March 2017. He won this fight by submission in the second round.
In July 2017, Oliveira faced Ryan LaFlare. He won by knockout in the second round with a powerful punch. This earned him his second Performance of the Night bonus.
He then fought Yancy Medeiros in December 2017. Oliveira lost this exciting fight by TKO in the third round. Even though he lost, the fight was so good that it earned both fighters a Fight of the Night bonus.
2018: More Victories
In April 2018, Oliveira defeated Carlos Condit by submission. This win earned him another Performance of the Night bonus.
He quickly won again in September 2018. Oliveira knocked out Carlo Pedersoli Jr. in just 39 seconds of the first round.
In December 2018, he faced Gunnar Nelson. Oliveira lost this fight by submission in the second round.
2019: Tough Fights
Oliveira fought Mike Perry in April 2019. He lost this close fight by decision. This exciting match earned him his second Fight of the Night bonus.
In September 2019, he lost another decision to Nicolas Dalby.
2020: Back to Winning
In March 2020, Oliveira won a split decision against Max Griffin. A split decision means the judges disagreed, but most of them thought Oliveira won.
He followed this with a unanimous decision win over Peter Sobotta in July 2020.
In October 2020, Oliveira fought Shavkat Rakhmonov. He lost this fight by submission in the first round. Oliveira also weighed in a bit over the limit for this fight.
2021-2022: End of UFC Run
Oliveira was scheduled to fight Randy Brown in February 2021, but the fight was postponed. They eventually fought in April 2021, and Oliveira lost by submission in the first round.
In October 2021, he lost to Niko Price by unanimous decision. His last UFC fight was in March 2022 against Kevin Holland, which he lost by TKO. In April 2022, Oliveira's time with the UFC ended.
After the UFC
2022-2023: New Challenges
After leaving the UFC, Oliveira fought Michel Silva in June 2022 and lost by submission. He then had a quick win in Brazil. In December 2022, he won by TKO against Aslambek Arsamikov.
In April 2023, Oliveira lost to Kiefer Crosbie by knockout. He then won against Stefan Sekulić in June 2023 with a judo slam. In July 2023, he lost to Alexander Shlemenko by submission.
Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Alex Oliveira also tried bare-knuckle boxing. He made his debut in September 2024 against Igor Ionov. He lost this fight by knockout in the first round.
Personal Life
Alex Oliveira is known by the nickname "Cowboy." He got this name because he used to be a rodeo bull rider. He has ten children.
Christmas Eve Incident 2018
On Christmas Eve in 2018, Alex Oliveira was getting gas for his mother's car in Brazil. He saw some family members in an argument with a group of armed people. A grenade was thrown in his direction. Oliveira had surgery to remove small pieces of the grenade from his leg.
Incidents in May 2019
In May 2019, there were reports about Alex Oliveira. He was said to have had an argument with a security guard at a party. The next morning, he was reported to have had an argument at his wife's apartment. Their baby daughter was later found safe with one of Oliveira's sisters. Oliveira later said he did not hit his wife and that they were just having an argument.
Achievements and Awards
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs Piotr Hallmann, Ryan LaFlare and Carlos Condit
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs Yancy Medeiros, Mike Perry
- UFC.com Awards
- 2015: Ranked #9 Newcomer of the Year
- 2017: Ranked #3 Fight of the Year vs. Yancy Medeiros
- ESPN
- 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Yancy Medeiros
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 44 matches | 25 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 4 |
| By submission | 5 | 8 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 25–16–1 (2) | Alexander Grozin | TKO (spinning back kick to the body) | Nashe Delo: Oliveira vs. Grozin | May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0:57 | Sochi, Russia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 25–15–1 (2) | Alexander Shlemenko | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shlemenko FC 8 | July 21, 2023 | 1 | 1:59 | Omsk, Russia | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 25–14–1 (2) | Stefan Sekulić | KO (slam) | Titan FC 82 / SBC 47 | June 2, 2023 | 1 | 3:51 | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| Loss | 24–14–1 (2) | Kiefer Crosbie | TKO (punches) | Rise Fighting Championship - Cowboy vs. Kiefer | April 1, 2023 | 1 | 4:14 | Porto, Portugal | |
| Win | 24–13–1 (2) | Aslambek Arsamikov | TKO (punches) | Serbian Battle Championship 45 | December 28, 2022 | 1 | 4:35 | Subotica, Serbia | |
| Win | 23–13–1 (2) | Helison Cruz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | SFFN 9 | August 13, 2022 | 1 | 0:36 | Três Rios, Brazil | |
| Loss | 22–13–1 (2) | Michel Silva | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | BF Mr. Cage Fight Music Show | June 10, 2022 | 2 | 1:51 | Manaus, Brazil | For the vacant Mr. Cage Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 22–12–1 (2) | Kevin Holland | TKO (elbows) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 2 | 0:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 22–11–1 (2) | Niko Price | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | October 2, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 22–10–1 (2) | Randy Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:50 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 22–9–1 (2) | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 4:40 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (173 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. |
| Win | 22–8–1 (2) | Peter Sobotta | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 21–8–1 (2) | Max Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 20–8–1 (2) | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | September 28, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Loss | 20–7–1 (2) | Mike Perry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | April 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 20–6–1 (2) | Gunnar Nelson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 2 | 4:17 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 20–5–1 (2) | Carlo Pedersoli Jr. | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 1 | 0:39 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–5–1 (2) | Carlos Condit | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 2 | 3:17 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 18–5–1 (2) | Yancy Medeiros | TKO (punches) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 2:02 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 18–4–1 (2) | Ryan LaFlare | KO (punch) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 2 | 1:50 | Uniondale, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4–1 (2) | Tim Means | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 2:38 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| NC | 16–4–1 (2) | Tim Means | NC (illegal knees) | UFC 207 | December 30, 2016 | 1 | 3:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Means landed several knees to Oliveira's head, who was considered a downed opponent. |
| Win | 16–4–1 (1) | Will Brooks | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 3:30 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Lightweight bout; Oliveira missed weight (161.5 lb). |
| Win | 15–4–1 (1) | James Moontasri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 14–4–1 (1) | Donald Cerrone | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 1 | 2:33 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 14–3–1 (1) | Piotr Hallmann | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | November 7, 2015 | 3 | 0:51 | São Paulo, Brazil | Lightweight bout. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–3–1 (1) | Joe Merritt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–3–1 (1) | K. J. Noons | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | May 30, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–3–1 (1) | Gilbert Burns | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 3 | 4:14 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 11–2–1 (1) | Joilton Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Face to Face 10 | February 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Itaboraí, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–2–1 (1) | Douglas Aparecido | TKO (punches) | Watch Out Combat Show 38 | October 18, 2014 | 1 | 2:52 | Ubá, Brazil | Catchweight (163 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–2–1 (1) | Ederson Moreira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Watch Out Combat Show 36 | July 18, 2014 | 1 | 4:18 | Três Rios, Brazil | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| NC | 8–2–1 (1) | Rogerio Matias | NC (overturned) | CEF 10 | May 29, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Maceió, Brazil | For the CEF Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Fabio Lima Ferreira | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat 19 | February 6, 2014 | 1 | 4:26 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Welton Doidao | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Watch Out Combat Show 32 | December 13, 2013 | 3 | 3:44 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–2–1 | Thiago Macedo | TKO (punches) | Watch Out Combat Show 27 | August 2, 2013 | 1 | 2:40 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Draw | 5–2–1 | Kenedy Gualande Andrade | Draw (unanimous) | Luta Contra o Crack | June 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–2 | Jone Guilherme Garcia | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat 15 | May 11, 2013 | 2 | 2:03 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Wendell Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | Watch Out Combat Show 25 | April 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Daniel Silva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | JF Fight Evolution | October 6, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Fabi Ohany | TKO (punches) | Vicosa Fight 2 | August 25, 2012 | 1 | 1:43 | Viçosa, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Leandro Beinrothi | TKO (knees) | Big Fights Champions | June 30, 2012 | 1 | 0:57 | Nova Serrana, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Wallace Dantas | Submission (triangle choke) | ATS Kombat 1 | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 1:03 | Senador Firmino, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rodrigo Rodrigo | KO (punches) | Ervalia Fight | December 10, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Ervália, Brazil |
See also
In Spanish: Alex Oliveira (peleador) para niños
- List of male mixed martial artists
