Charles Oliveira will defend his ‘Baddest Motherf***er’ title for the first time in the main event of UFC 335, set to take place on December 12 in Las Vegas. Oliveira, the former lightweight champion, is set to face Diego Lopes, who is moving up a division after a knockout victory over Steve Garcia.

At 36 years old, Oliveira previously claimed the ‘BMF’ title by defeating Max Holloway via unanimous decision in March, marking a significant comeback after his loss to Ilia Topuria in June 2025.

Diego Lopes, aged 31, aims to secure his first UFC championship, having previously faced Alexander Volkanovski twice without success. Lopes’ rise in the featherweight division has sparked interest as he prepares to challenge for the title.

The co-main event features another Brazilian, Alex Pereira, who battles Sergei Pavlovich in a quest for another heavyweight title shot. Pereira, aiming to become the first-ever three-division champion, was recently knocked out by Ciryl Gane for the interim title. Gane has since been elevated to undisputed champion after Tom Aspinall vacated due to injury.

Pavlovich, on a three-fight win streak, seeks redemption after losing the interim title to Aspinall last November.

Additionally, rising middleweight star Bo Nickal will face Joe Pyfer, who made headlines by finishing Adesanya in March. Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is also confirmed to fight Charles Johnson on this star-studded card.