Charles Oliveira to defend BMF Title against Diego Lopes at UFC 335; Alex Pereira battles Sergei Pavlovich
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The BMF Title will be on the line in the main event of UFC 335.
The reigning UFC BMF Champion Charles Oliveira is set to defend the title against former Featherweight title contender Diego Lopes at UFC 335 on December 12, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The title fight will headline the show.
The fan-favorite match was announced on Saturday, along with the co-main event and other matches for the show in Las Vegas.
The co-main event will see Sergei Pavlovich battle former two-division UFC Champion Alex Pereira. This will be Pereira’s second fight at Heavyweight after he failed to win the interim title in his divisional debut against Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 in June.
Pavlovich and Pereira will collide in a five-round fight. Meanwhile, the card will also feature a flyweight bout between Brandon Moreno and Charles Johnson, while Joe Pyfer will take on Bo Nickal in a middleweight matchup.
Charles Oliveira welcomes Diego Lopes in the lightweight division
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The main event at UFC 335 will mark Oliveria’s first BMF title defense after he defeated Max Holloway at UFC 326 in March to capture the title. The former lightweight champion will welcome Diego Lopes into the lightweight division.
Lopes has teased the move to 155 lbs, and he now gears up for one of his toughest tests in his divisional debut. Lopes is coming off a win over Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250. He has previously competed for the UFC Featherweight title twice, losing to reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski.
When and where will UFC 335 take place?
The PPV will take place on December 12, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Who will headline UFC 335?
The reigning UFC BMF Champion Charles Oliveira will defend the title against former Featherweight title contender Diego Lopes in the main event of the show.
What is the BMF title in UFC?
The BMF title in the UFC stands for Baddest Motherf***er. It is a special, symbolic UFC championship, rather than a traditional division title, and is generally associated with fighters known for their toughness, aggressive fighting style, and entertaining performances.
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