The 28-year-old lightweight submitted Christos Giagos at the Ibirapuera gymnasium Saturday night, breaking Royce Gracie’s record for most submissions in UFC history and pocketing another post-fight bonus, his 12th in the company.
”I will never forget tonight. To surpass Royce at age 28, I will never forget this moment,” Oliveira told the media after his win. “Man, I’ve surpassed Royce, the No. 1, in the UFC.”
”I’m a legend now,” he continued. “But I’ll keep my feet on the ground. We will break more records, we will become champion, but it’s one step at a time.