Vinicius Oliveira

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

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Records

Oliveira has earned multiple UFC performance bonuses, reflecting his exciting fighting style. He is one of the few active UFC fighters to release a full-length rap album that charted on iTunes Brazil. His win over Marlon Vera, a former title challenger, marked his arrival as a top contender. In 2025, he received the Key to the City of Porto Alegre, a rare honor for an athlete. His charity foundation, Favela Kings, provides martial arts and music education to underprivileged youth in his hometown.

AwardsOliveira has won two UFC Performance of the Night bonuses (for knockouts of Mandy Bohm and Jack Shore) and one Fight of the Night bonus (for his split decision over Umar Nurmagomedov). He also won the NCF Bantamweight Tournament in 2017 and the IBJJF Rio Grande do Sul State Championship in 2013.

Honours & Distinctions

Key to the City of Porto Alegre

City of Porto Alegre·2025

Awarded for community work and representing the city globally.

Honorary Citizen of Rio de Janeiro

City of Rio de Janeiro·2024

Granted after his win over Marlon Vera, recognizing his popularity in the city.

Rankings & Lists

#12

UFC Bantamweight Rankings

UFC·2026

#14

MMA Fighting Top 25 Under 25

MMA Fighting·2024

Magazine Covers

MMA Fighting (Brazil edition)

March 2024

O Novo Rei do Bantamweight

Playboy Brazil

July 2025

Vinicius Oliveira: O Lutador que Conquistou o Mundo

GQ Brazil

October 2025

LokDog: Dentro do Octógono e Fora Dele

Records & Feats

First UFC fighter to release a charting rap album on iTunes Brazil

Career Milestone·2024

His debut album Favela King reached #8 on the Brazilian iTunes Hip-Hop chart in 2024.