Former flyweight champion Moreno set to face Charles Johnson at UFC 335 in December

Brandon Moreno will step back into the octagon on December 12 when the former flyweight champion faces Charles Johnson at UFC 335, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Multiple sources with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the matchup.

The bout marks a significant moment in Moreno’s effort to rebuild after back-to-back defeats. The Mexican fighter halted that skid with a victory over Joseph Morales at Noche UFC 3 in September, and afterwards made clear he wanted to squeeze in one more fight before the year ended. UFC 335 delivers exactly that.

Johnson, 35, arrives having navigated a mixed run of form over his last six outings. The veteran has picked up wins against Lone’er Kavanagh, Bruno Silva, and Eduardo Chapolin, but has also suffered defeats in that same stretch, leaving his record an uneven back-and-forth through the flyweight division.

Now Johnson faces his stiffest test in some time, squaring off against a former world champion who is motivated to string together consecutive victories and push back toward title contention. For Moreno, a convincing performance against a seasoned opponent would reinforce that his September win was a genuine turning point rather than a one-off.

The card is set to serve as the final major UFC event of 2026, giving both fighters a high-profile stage to close out the year.