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Charles Oliviera has been in the UFC for 11 years and 27 fights. Since August 10th, 2010 when he debuted against Darren Elkins and won with a 1st round armbar.
Has any champion ever been in the UFC longer, or had more fights in the Octogan, before becoming champion?
Super impressive. Normally guys with long tenures like that are those good fighters who just can't get over the hump to become world champs. Oliviera got over that hump with 8 losses on his record, all to sharks in their primes more or less
Jim Miller 2010
Cerrone 2011
Cub Swanson 2012
Frankie Edgar 2013
Max Holloway 2015
Anthony Pettis 2016
Ricardo Lamas 2016
Paul Felder 2017
All that Iron sharpens Iron and forged in fire type of experience to better him and then he goes on a 9 fight win streak to capture UFC gold. Anyone have a longer UFC road where they still mananged to win in the end?
Has any champion ever been in the UFC longer, or had more fights in the Octogan, before becoming champion?
Super impressive. Normally guys with long tenures like that are those good fighters who just can't get over the hump to become world champs. Oliviera got over that hump with 8 losses on his record, all to sharks in their primes more or less
Jim Miller 2010
Cerrone 2011
Cub Swanson 2012
Frankie Edgar 2013
Max Holloway 2015
Anthony Pettis 2016
Ricardo Lamas 2016
Paul Felder 2017
All that Iron sharpens Iron and forged in fire type of experience to better him and then he goes on a 9 fight win streak to capture UFC gold. Anyone have a longer UFC road where they still mananged to win in the end?