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Alex Pereira will fight Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas. The five-round heavyweight bout follows Pereira's recent loss to Ciryl Gane. The main event features Charles Oliveira defending his BMF title against Diego Lopes.
The UFC has finalized the main and co-main events for UFC 335, scheduled for December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Charles Oliveira will defend the 'BMF' championship against Diego Lopes, while Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich in a heavyweight bout. The announcements were made during the broadcast of UFC 332 on October 3, 2026.
Charles Oliveira will make his first defense of the BMF title against Diego Lopes at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas. The matchup was announced during UFC 332, with the event also featuring a heavyweight bout between Alex Pereira and Sergei Pavlovich.
UFC 335 will take place on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The co-main event features Alex Pereira against Sergei Pavlovich in a five-round heavyweight bout. The main event is a BMF title defense by Charles Oliveira against Diego Lopes. The card was announced during UFC 332.
Charles Oliveira says Ian Machado Garry has a real chance to beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, praising Garry's strategic discipline and noting his extended, team-backed preparation after earning the title shot by defeating Belal Muhammad.
After a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett said he would submit Charles Oliveira if they grappled, while keeping doors open for a rematch with Gaethje or possible fights with McGregor or Topuria; Oliveira, the UFC’s all-time submissions leader, has yet to announce his next opponent.
Fiziev, after a KO win at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, says a shot at the undisputed UFC lightweight title is distant, but he could pursue the BMF belt—potentially against Charles Oliveira—as he plots ahead with Justin Gaethje currently atop the division.
Charles Oliveira says Conor McGregor avoided a fight with him by choosing Max Holloway, arguing McGregor saw Holloway as the easier path. Oliveira, who beat Holloway to win the BMF belt, notes McGregor’s long layoff complicates a matchup but remains open to a bout; he now wants Justin Gaethje to unify the UFC and BMF titles.
Charles Oliveira says he’s next in line for a rematch with Justin Gaethje to unify the BMF belt with the UFC lightweight title, claiming he’s waiting for a phone call after Gaethje’s latest title win; Oliveira notes the history between them (including Oliveira’s 2022 submission win) and suggests the bout could crown a true double-champion, though the title picture could shift depending on other contenders.
Charles Oliveira says he should be next to challenge Justin Gaethje for the undisputed lightweight title and wants to unify Gaethje’s belt with his BMF title, addressing the 2022 weigh‑in controversy. He’s awaiting UFC contact to schedule the bout, willing to fight anywhere (even Brazil) and even wait for a 2027 unification if that’s how it plays out.
Nate Diaz says he’s eager to fight Charles Oliveira, but Oliveira reportedly shifted focus to a Conor McGregor bout after a title run, prompting Diaz to fire back that Oliveira is bypassing him and chasing bigger paydays. Diaz also notes McGregor’s return is not a viable path and reiterates he wants to fight top competition, including Oliveira, as he prepares for his bout on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card.
Arman Tsarukyan said Max Holloway is 'done' after his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326, claiming Holloway will cash out and retire, and he also questioned Oliveira’s wrestling. Tsarukyan hinted at a possible rematch with Oliveira and noted Holloway could be in the running for a Conor McGregor return fight.
Charles Oliveira pushed back at Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz's critique of his UFC 326 victory over Max Holloway, joking about a one-night showdown or a Grand Prix with both fighters while pursuing another lightweight title shot; Diaz called the bout boring and McGregor mocked the contenders. Oliveira remains in lightweight title contention after two wins in his last four, and his near-term path hinges on the Topuria vs Gaethje result at UFC Freedom 250.
Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision at UFC 326 to claim the BMF belt in Las Vegas, delivering a grappling-dominant performance while Holloway set UFC records for most fight time (8:52:43) and most significant (3,681) and total (3,980) strikes. The card drew 19,480 attendees for a live gate of about $8.305 million; bonuses went to Drew Dober, Gregory Rodrigues, Alberto Montes and Rodolfo Bellato, with debuting fighters going 1-2 and betting favorites 8-4 on the night.
McGregor floated a possible next opponent after UFC 326, suggesting Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway as his next foe to chase the BMF belt, while signaling a larger plan that could involve reclaiming a title at 170 pounds and pursuing a Nate Diaz trilogy; Oliveira downplayed the matchup as a money fight but acknowledged McGregor’s drawing power, and McGregor emphasized openness to multiple paths with the UFC.