TLDR
- Maycee Barber faces Carli Judice at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas
- Barber returns after March knockout loss to Alexa Grasso ended her seven-fight win streak
- Judice enters on a four-fight winning streak with six career finishes
- Quentin Pasley makes UFC debut against Junior Tafa at light heavyweight
- UFC 335 is headlined by Charles Oliveira vs Diego Lopes for the BMF title
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Maycee Barber will return to the octagon for the first time since suffering a devastating knockout when she faces Carli Judice at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The UFC announced the flyweight bout on Wednesday.
Barber has not fought since March when Alexa Grasso knocked her out cold with a punch combined with a choke attempt. The loss ended a seven-fight winning streak for Barber, who was close to earning a title shot before the setback.
Maycee Barber returns against the surging Carli Judice at #UFC335 in Las Vegas 👊
Who wins and how??
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— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) October 14, 2026
The 28-year-old Barber holds a record of 15-3 and is ranked No. 8 in the flyweight division according to MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Her seven-fight win streak included victories over Karine Silva, Katlyn Cerminara, Amanda Ribas, and former title challenger Jessica Eye.
Barber remained unconscious for an extended period after the Grasso knockout, raising concerns among fans and media about her condition at the time.
Judice Riding Four-Fight Win Streak
Carli Judice enters the fight as one of the hottest fighters in the 125-pound division. The 27-year-old has won four straight fights and carries a record of 7-2.
Judice earned her UFC contract in 2023 through Dana White’s Contender Series despite losing a split decision to Ernesta Kareckaite on the show. She lost her UFC debut via split decision before beginning her current winning streak.
Six of Judice’s seven career wins have come by finish. In August, she stopped Jeisla Chaves with a front kick to the body followed by punches, improving her UFC record to 4-1.
Judice has earned three performance bonuses during her recent run. She knocked out Yuneisy Duben, submitted Nicolle Caliari with a body knee, dominated Julianna Miller over three rounds, and most recently finished Chaves with the body kick.
Second Fight Added to Card
The UFC also announced a light heavyweight bout between Quentin Pasley and Junior Tafa for the December 12 event. Pasley holds an undefeated record of 4-0 with all four wins coming by finish.
Pasley earned his UFC contract in September on Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10. He knocked out Arlind Berisha with first-round elbows to secure the deal.
UFC CEO Dana White compared Pasley to Jon Jones while awarding him the contract. Pasley will face Junior Tafa, who holds a record of 7-6 and is 3-6 inside the UFC octagon.
UFC 335 is headlined by Charles Oliveira defending the BMF title against Diego Lopes. The co-main event features former two-division champion Alex Pereira facing Sergei Pavlovich in a heavyweight bout scheduled for five rounds.
The card also includes Joe Pyfer versus Bo Nickal and Brandon Moreno against Charles Johnson. UFC 335 will be the final numbered event of 2026.
