Alex Oliveira "Cowboy"
Alex Oliveira, known as "Cowboy", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Alex Oliveira holds a professional record of 26-20-1, including 11-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Alex Oliveira stands 5'11", has a 76.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Alex Oliveira is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alex Oliveira profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-20-1 |
| UFC record | 11-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-21 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 76.5" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 176.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.55 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.1% |
| Striking defense | 46.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.35 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 189.41 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Alex Oliveira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Liga Monstro Combate | Liga Monstro Combate - LMC 3 | Juan Pablo Varela | loss | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2026-06-13 | Beazt Fight Night | Beazt Fight Night - Beazt Fight Night 1 | Omar Tugarev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2026-03-14 | Rkena FC 2 | Rkena FC 2 - Rkena Fighting Championship | Davit Lortkipanidze | loss | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2025-12-20 | FNC 26 | FNC 26 - Janicic vs. Oliveira | Milos Janicic | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-09-06 | Futhar MMA | Futhar MMA - FMMA 5 | Mauricio Ariel Pare | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-05-25 | Nashe Delo | Nashe Delo - Oliveira vs. Grozin | Alexander Grozin | loss | TKO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body) |
| 2023-07-21 | SFC 8 | SFC 8 - Shlemenko Fighting Championship 8 | Alexander Shlemenko | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2023-06-02 | Titan FC 82 | Titan FC 82 - SBC 47: Revenge | Stefan Sekulic | win | KO (Slam) |
| 2023-04-01 | Rise Fighting Championship | Rise Fighting Championship - Cowboy vs. Kiefer | Kiefer Crosbie | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2022-12-28 | SBC 45 | SBC 45 - Serbian Battle Championship 45: Revenge | Aslambek Arsamikov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-08-13 | SFFN 9 | SFFN 9 - Sul Fluminense Fight Night | Helisom Cruz da Silva | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2022-06-10 | Mr. Cage Championship | Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage Fight Music Show | Michel Silva | loss | Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Kevin Holland | loss | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | Niko Price | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Randy Brown | loss | Rear Naked Choke One-arm RNC |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Shavkat Rakhmonov | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Peter Sobotta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Max Griffin | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Mike Perry | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Carlo Pedersoli Jr. | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Carlos Condit | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Ryan LaFlare | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Tim Means | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Tim Means | no contest | Knees by Means |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Will Brooks | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | James Moontasri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Donald Cerrone | loss | Triangle Choke From Mount |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Piotr Hallmann | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Joe Merritt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | K.J. Noons | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Gilbert Burns | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2015-02-21 | FTF 10 | FTF 10 - Face To Face 10 - Pedra vs. Boxer | Joilton Lutterbach | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-18 | WOCS 38 | WOCS 38 - Watch Out Combat Show 38 | Douglas Aparecido | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-07-18 | WOCS 36 | WOCS 36 - Watch Out Combat Show 36 | Ederson Moreira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-05-29 | CEF 10 | CEF 10 - Coliseu Extreme Fight 10 | Rogerio Matias da Conceicao | no contest | No Contest (Overturned by Promoter) |
| 2014-02-06 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat 19 | Fabio Lima Ferreira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-12-13 | WOCS 32 | WOCS 32 - Watch Out Combat Show 32 | Welton Doidao | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-08-02 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 27 | Thiago Macedo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-06-23 | Luta Contra o Crack | Luta Contra o Crack - Fight Against Crack | Kenedy Gualande Andrade | draw | Draw |
| 2013-05-11 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat 15 | Jone Guilherme Garcia | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-04-12 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 25 | Wendell de Oliveira Marques | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-06 | Juiz de Fora Fight | Juiz de Fora Fight - JF Fight Evolution | Daniel Silva | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2012-08-25 | Vicosa MMA | Vicosa MMA - Vicosa Fight 2 | Fabio Ohany | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-30 | BFC | BFC - Big Fights Champions | Leandro Beinrothi | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2012-05-26 | ATS 1 | ATS 1 - ATS Kombat 1 | Wallace Dantas | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-12-10 | EF | EF - Ervalia Fight | Rodrigo Rodrigo | win | KO (Punches) |
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