Charles Oliveira defends ‘BMF’ title against Diego Lopes in UFC 335 main event

The UFC announced a high-profile matchup for its year-end card: Charles Oliveira will defend the "BMF" title against Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 335, scheduled for December 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Oliveira, a former lightweight champion, claimed his second UFC title in March when he dominated Max Holloway at UFC 326. The "BMF" title defense will mark his first outing with the belt. Lopes, a two-time title challenger at featherweight, has long signaled interest in moving up to lightweight—this matchup provides him that opportunity against one of the sport's most accomplished fighters.

The card also features Alex Pereira making his second heavyweight appearance against Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event, and a clash between rivals Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer on the main card.