Charles Oliveira vs Will Brooks — Fight recap

Charles Oliveira submitted Will Brooks via submission in the first round at 1:30, establishing immediate grappling dominance that Brooks could not counter. Oliveira converted both of his takedown attempts at 100 percent accuracy and controlled the action for 1:41, while Brooks managed only four significant strikes at 80 percent accuracy before being caught.

The Brazilian's wrestling proved decisive—he landed three significant strikes compared to Brooks's four, but the cage control and positional advantage allowed Oliveira to execute a single submission attempt that ended the fight decisively. This victory showcased Oliveira's developing grappling prowess and suggested he could compete effectively against strikers at lightweight, positioning him for a climb up the divisional rankings.