The UFC will look to close out 2026 with one of its top events of the year.
Charles Oliveira and Diego Lopes are set to headline UFC 335 in a battle for the BMF championship in Las Vegas, the organization announced Wednesday.
The event is scheduled for Dec. 12 at T-Mobile Arena, with a five-round heavyweight co-main event featuring No. 2-ranked Sergei Pavlovich against No. 3-ranked Alex Pereira.
Oliveira (37-11, 1 NC) will look to defend the BMF title for the first time. The Brazilian holds a number of UFC records, including finishes (21), submissions (17) and post-fight bonuses (21).
Lopes (28-8), who represents Puebla, Mexico, and hails from Manaus, Brazil, will look to claim the championship in his lightweight debut. The fan favourite has built momentum with victories over Steve Garcia, Jean Silva and Brian Ortega, and will have an opportunity to secure the biggest win of his career.
The heavyweight co-main event also carries significant implications for the division. Pavlovich (21-3) is looking to strengthen his case for an undisputed title shot after establishing himself as one of the UFC's most dangerous knockout artists. He owns the longest first-round knockout streak in UFC history, with six consecutive first-round stoppages.
Pereira (13-4), a former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion, will look to add another marquee victory to his resume and move back into the championship conversation.
The card also features several notable matchups, including a middleweight contest between No. 6-ranked Joe Pyfer (16-3) and No. 14 Bo Nickal (9-1). Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (24-10-2) is scheduled to face Charles Johnson (20-9), while No. 6-ranked women's flyweight contender Maycee Barber (15-3) takes on Carli Judice (7-2).
Quentin Pasley, a standout from Season 10 of Dana White's Contender Series, is also slated to make his UFC debut against Junior Tafa in a light heavyweight bout.
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