UFC 335: Maycee Barber meets Carli Judice – newcomer Pasley debuts against Tafa
Two more bouts for the UFC's final numbered event of the year on December 12 in Las Vegas. Dana White had compared Pasley to Jon Jones.
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The UFC has added two bouts to UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. At women's flyweight, Maycee Barber meets Carli Judice. Barber (15 wins, 3 losses) lost to Alexa Grasso in March, ending a seven-fight winning streak. Judice has won four straight since a split-decision loss to Gabriella Fernandes in her UFC debut, most recently stopping Jeisla Chaves with a first-round body kick in August.
At light heavyweight, unbeaten Quentin Pasley (4-0) makes his UFC debut against Junior Tafa. Pasley earned his contract on the Contender Series, after which Dana White drew comparisons to Jon Jones, according to MMA Junkie. Tafa is 3-6 in the UFC and has lost three of his last four fights.
In the main event, Charles Oliveira defends the BMF title against Diego Lopes, while Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich at heavyweight. Brandon Moreno vs. Charles Johnson and Joe Pyfer vs. Bo Nickal are also on the card.