While Charles Oliveira (24-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) didn’t have much time on the ground against Christos Giagos (15-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC), he didn’t need it, earning a UFC record 11th submission win. The lightweight bout served as the featured contest on the FS2-broadcast prelims of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 137 event from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo. The fights followed additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and aired prior to the main card on FS1. The two men exchanged punches in the early going, with Giagos looking to remain a moving target and not get himself trapped against the fence. Oliveira was largely patient from the center, waiting on Giagos to give him an opening for the takedown

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UFC Sao Paulo results: Charles Oliveira wins by submission, passes Royce Gracie for UFC record – MMA Junkie

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