TLDR
- UFC 335 takes place December 12 in Las Vegas with three confirmed fights
- Charles Oliveira defends BMF title against Diego Lopes in main event
- Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich in heavyweight co-main event
- Pereira opens as +111 underdog after losing UFC heavyweight debut to Ciryl Gane
- Joe Pyfer vs Bo Nickal middleweight bout also confirmed for the card
Sources: middleeasy.com | sherdog.com
The UFC has confirmed three fights for UFC 335, scheduled for December 12 in Las Vegas. The event will serve as the final numbered card of 2026.
Charles Oliveira will defend the BMF title against Diego Lopes in the main event. Lopes will be making his UFC lightweight debut for the fight.
‼️🚨 Alex Pereia and his team are going to APPEAL the match and pursue it LEGALLY.
Okay, this is gay. Of course, Gane is a cheater, but if the refs don’t call it then why would he stop.
Also, Alex was getting COOKED before the illegal strikes. https://t.co/sbwK4Fzxr9 pic.twitter.com/g8gQztv2sx
— Rodney (@cryptojourneyrs) June 17, 2026
Oliveira won the BMF title with a dominant performance against Max Holloway in his previous bout. Lopes is coming off a victory over Steve Garcia after losing his second title challenge to Alexander Volkanovski.
Pereira Returns to Heavyweight Division
Former two-division champion Alex Pereira will face Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event. The bout marks Pereira’s return to the heavyweight division after losing his debut at that weight class.
Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 in his first heavyweight appearance. He previously held titles in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.
According to BetOnline Sports & Casino, Pavlovich opened as a -130 betting favorite for the fight. Pereira opened as a +111 underdog against the heavyweight contender.
Opening Betting Lines Released
In the main event, Oliveira opened as a -172 favorite over Lopes, who came in at +146. Lopes has challenged for the featherweight title twice but has never competed at lightweight in the UFC.
The card will also feature a middleweight bout between Joe Pyfer and Bo Nickal. Both fighters earned their UFC contracts through Dana White’s Contender Series.
Pyfer opened as a -130 favorite in that matchup, with Nickal listed at +111. The fight pits two rising contenders against each other in the 185-pound division.
The event will air live on Paramount+ on Saturday, December 12. UFC 335 represents the promotion’s final numbered event before the calendar turns to 2027.
All three fights have been officially confirmed by the UFC. The promotion has not announced additional bouts for the card at this time.
Lopes holds a record as a two-time featherweight title challenger but will be moving up in weight for this opportunity. His last win came against Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout.
Pavlovich will be looking to add a former champion to his resume with a win over Pereira. The Russian heavyweight has established himself as a top contender in the division.
Pereira’s move to heavyweight has been met with mixed results so far. His loss to Gane marked his first appearance in the weight class after holding championships at 185 and 205 pounds.
The December 12 event will take place in Las Vegas, continuing the UFC’s tradition of holding major year-end cards in the city. Ticket information and additional fight announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
