Early Inconsistency<\/strong><\/h1>\nOliveira has made a name for himself as one of the best finishers at President Dana White\u2019s disposal. Just three of the Brazilian\u2019s 29 UFC bouts have gone the distance, showcasing the frightening ability that his opponents must overcome. Unfortunately for \u2018Do Bronx<\/em>\u2019, there were difficult periods earlier on his promotion career which saw him on the receiving end of multiple premature stoppages.<\/p>\nBefore the beginning of his current unbeaten streak, Oliveira won just nine out of his first 17 UFC fights between 2010 and 2018, being finished himself in seven. Not the record often associated with a champion. The last of these came at the hands of Paul Felder, a bout which saw the now 32-year-old attempt to tap out to punches, an act many avid fight fans criticised him for.<\/p>\n
Despite this, Oliveira was still taking on some of the most dangerous fighters possible, as well as repeatedly bouncing between featherweight and lightweight. The constant inconsistencies meant he could never make his way to the pinnacle of either division, however, and the majority of the MMA fanbase never really thought of the Brazilian as a serious threat for the belt.<\/p>\n