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CHICAGO – No matter what kind of success Charles Oliveira seems to find in the lightweight division, he won’t give up on the idea of returning to featherweight.

Oliveira (23-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) scored a significant win at UFC 225 when he submitted Clay Guida (34-18 MMA, 14-12 UFC) in the first round of their 155-pound bout. The finish tied “Do Bronx” with Royce Gracie for the most submission wins in UFC history (10) and also gave him a victory over a well known veteran.

First and foremost, Oliveira said he was pleased to put himself in the record books with a a legendary fellow Brazilian

“Royce Gracie’s a legend,” Oliveira told reporters, including MMAjunkie, through an interpreter backstage. “I did my best to stay even with him, and I came here to do my history.”

UFC 225 took place at United Center in Chicago and aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

After a lengthy stint at 145 pounds, Oliveira was forced to move up after missing weight three separate times in the division. He’s won two of three since moving up.

Oliveira is aware of the concerns about him missing weight again, but he said he’s made changes to his lifestyle that will make the cut easier. He said those changes were why he was able to replace Bobby Green against Guida on just eight days’ notice.

“I got the fight eight days before the fight,” Oliveira said. “Everybody knows my idea to drop down a division again – 145. I checked it in Brazil before I left, and I was 165 pounds.”

Oliveira said he won’t stop talking about dropping down in weight with hopes the UFC will grant his wish. An argument can be made that not having to cut 10 additional pounds of weight would enhance Olivera’s performance, but he said he doesn’t see it that way.

“I want to drop down to 145, and I think I can beat a lot of fighters,” Oliveira said. “I think not because these lightweights, these guys can be stronger than me. I think I did very good at 145, and I want to drop down again, because I have good people to cut weight.”

For complete coverage of UFC 225, check out the UFC Events section of the site.