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Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes, Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich headline UFC 335 in Las Vegas

For some reason, the “Baddest Motherf—ker” title is still a thing after its last boring outing. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will make his first “BMF” title defense against two-time Featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes in…

By Alexander Behunin · MMA Mania

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Charles Oliveira will defend his BMF title against Diego Lopes in the UFC 335 main event.
Alex Pereira will face Sergei Pavlovich in a heavyweight co-main event matchup.
UFC 335 takes place on December 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former UFC Lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will defend his "BMF" title against Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 335 on December 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, former two-division champion Alex Pereira will face heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich.

Lopes is moving up to 155 pounds after spending most of his professional career at featherweight. Additionally, the UFC announced a pivotal middleweight matchup for the card featuring No. 4-ranked contender Joe Pyfer taking on Bo Nickal.

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Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes, Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich headline UFC 335 in Las Vegas

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