The Brazilian lightweight made history in 2018, breaking — and then extending — the record for most submission wins in UFC history after finishing Clay Guida, Christos Giagos and Jim Miller in a span of six months. In 2019, he doesn’t rule out attempting to become the first athlete to compete six times inside the Octagon in a calendar year.
”I want to keep the momentum going, keep the rhythm. That’s what I asked the UFC, my managers and my coaches,” Oliveira told MMA Fighting. “If God blesses me, I’ll keep winning, submitting quickly and staying uninjured so I can fight even more this year.