Last fight
Win
Elliott vs Oliveira
Aug. 1, 2026
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 89
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 171
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brazil
Trains at
KO Squad
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
28
Height
73.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 1, 2026
Reach
78.50
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since February 2022
- Second fight in a row outside his home country of Brazil
- Broke his hand in his DWCS win in October 2025
- Nine wins by KO
- Seven first-round finishes, one second-round finish, one third-round finish
- Three finishes under a minute (0:31, 0:42 & 0:49)
- LFA’s “Male Fighter of the Year” in 2023
- Former Paratrooper in the Brazilian Army
UFC Fight Night (8/1/26) Oliveira knocked out Oban Elliott at 1:49 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 15 years old, after having surgery for appendicitis. I got really skinny, and someone advised me to train. As soon as I started, I fell in love with the art, specially kickboxing.
What professional titles have you held? Brazilian Kickboxing Champion, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 3-time Kickboxing State Champion
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Any belts/ranks in striking disciplines? Black belt in Kickboxing, Black belt in Muay Thai
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Televised professional kickboxing match. I faced a very tough opponent with heavy hands, but I came out with the win
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Anderson Silva because of his unique fighting style
What was your job before you started fighting? Military paratrooper (Brazilian Army)
Origin of nickname: From being a military paratrooper (PQD = Paraquedista)
Personal Life / Background (family stuff, kids, etc): I have three brothers
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? I love being in nature, waterfalls, hiking, and flying kites
