Charles Oliveira Faces Fan Backlash for Changing Nickname to Promote $71B Empire’s Movie Before UFC Rio

Charles Oliveira is scheduled to face Mateusz Gamrot at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 11, 2025. The bout will mark his first UFC appearance in his hometown in over five years. In the meantime, however, ‘Do Bronx’ has been busy collaborating with 20th Century Studios, a film production and distribution giant valued at $71 billion, to promote their upcoming movie.

Titled ‘Predator: Badlands’ — or ‘Predador: Terras Selvagens’ in Brazil—the film is set for release on November 7 in the United States, starring Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek and Elle Fanning as Thia. But here’s where things get interesting: Oliveira’s involvement in promoting the film has unexpectedly led to a change in his iconic nickname, one beloved by fans around the world.

What is Oliveira’s new nickname?

Earlier today, the 35-year-old took to Instagram to declare, “In the hunt for the strongest, there is only room for a Predator.” He also shared a couple of pictures of himself with “Charles Predator” written across them, revealing the nickname he now intends to go by. One of the photos even shows him wearing the iconic mask made famous in the Predator movies, with green alien blood forming a claw mark on his arm.

“So as of now it’s Charles the Predator here and in the octagon,” he confirmed in the caption. “A fighter who, like me, faces any challenge head-on, always ready for whatever comes next. Only this time, the mission is to confront the greatest of enemies and restore the respect of a people. Predator: [Badlands] November 6 in theaters [in Brazil].” Interestingly, this isn’t Charles Oliveira’s only link to the big screen.