How Charles Oliveira beat the odds to fight for UFC title: ‘He may never walk again’ Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Francisco Antonio da Silva and Ozana Pereira de Oliveira da Silva refused to give up when one doctor said there was a chance their son would never walk again. They had faith that Charles Oliveira, a young child that loved playing soccer in the streets of Guaruja, Brazil, would not only walk again as any other normal kid, but also grow to be a happy man in the future.