The other day I was asked to put together a UFC 335 concept card, so I went ahead and built one. I put a lot of time into the matchmaking, fight order, and overall layout, trying to make a card that’s both realistic and something fans would actually want to see. Matchups like, Pasley vs. Tafa and Barber vs. Judice are two confirmed matchups on this card and I don’t think they’d put Barber lower than prelims. Everything else is my own matchmaking, built around fights I think would make sense for the event. I tried to find a good balance between established names, rising prospects, and exciting matchups, while keeping the prelims and early prelims realistic rather than stacking every big fight on the main card. Obviously, this isn’t an official UFC 335 lineup, just my take on how the event could look. Put a lot of work into this one, so let me know what you think. What fights would you keep, and what would you change? #ufc #mma #charlesoliveira #alexpereira #ufc335
A fan-built concept card for UFC 335 in Las Vegas is making the rounds, pairing Charles Oliveira with Lopes and Pavlovich with Pereira in its top fights. It is not an official lineup. The creator describes it as a personal take on how the event could look.
The author says the card is built to be realistic, mixing established names, rising prospects and entertaining matchups while keeping the prelims and early prelims from being overloaded. Two bouts on the card, Pasley vs. Tafa and Barber vs. Judice, are described as confirmed matchups. The creator notes Barber is unlikely to be placed lower than the prelims. Everything else is the creator's own matchmaking.
The fighters in focus
Charles Oliveira, nicknamed "Do Bronxs," is a 37-year-old Brazilian lightweight with a record of 37-11-0. He is ranked third in the division and 11th pound-for-pound. Fighting out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima, the orthodox fighter stands five-foot-ten with a 74-inch reach. His submission game stands out: he averages 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes alongside 2.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, while landing 3.35 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy.
Alex Pereira, known as "Poatan," is a 39-year-old Brazilian light heavyweight, 13-4-0, ranked third in his division. He trains with Teixeira MMA & Fitness and stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach. Striking is his calling card. He lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute at 62 percent accuracy, while attempting just 0.11 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- The concept is fan speculation, not an official announcement, so none of the proposed fights beyond the two named confirmed bouts should be treated as booked.
- Oliveira and Pereira, both Brazilian and both ranked third in their divisions, are the headline names the creator built the card around.
- The creator's focus on prelim realism reflects a common challenge for real matchmakers: spreading star power across a full event.
The creator is inviting fans to say which fights they would keep and which they would change.
