UFC 331 Results: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 Highlights
- According to Yahoo Sports, Joshua Van is scheduled to defend his UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331, taking place on September 19, 2026, at the...
- Van originally claimed the belt after Pantoja suffered an arm injury early in their first encounter last year.
- The live broadcast features multiple preliminary tiers, with late prelims kicking off at 7 p.m.
According to Yahoo Sports, Joshua Van is scheduled to defend his UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331, taking place on September 19, 2026, at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The event streams exclusively live on Paramount+.
UFC 331 Main Event and Flyweight Title Picture
Van originally claimed the belt after Pantoja suffered an arm injury early in their first encounter last year. For Pantoja, the matchup marks his first appearance back in competition following that arm injury. The main card also features a five-round non-limiter lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy, which Yahoo Sports reports could fast-track the winner toward a title opportunity against Justin Gaethje. Additional main card matchups feature Patricio Pitbull facing Doohoo Choi in what represents Pitbull’s final fight on his current UFC contract, Alonzo Menifield meeting Iwo Baraniewski, and Gable Steveson taking on Sean Sharaf.
Preliminary Card Results and Schedule
The live broadcast features multiple preliminary tiers, with late prelims kicking off at 7 p.m. ET ahead of the 9 p.m. Featured preliminary action includes a bantamweight clash between Marlon Vera and Charles Jourdain, alongside Tai Tuivasa facing Robelis Despaigne. Early preliminary action produced quick finishes at the crypto.com Arena. Ryan Gandra secured a technical knockout victory over Ozzy Diaz with punches at 2:04 of the first round. Edmen Shahbazyan earned a unanimous decision over Brunno Ferreira with scorecards of 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27. Casey O’Neill submitted Eduarda Moura via armbar at 3:22 of the first round, and Joanderson Brito stopped Giga Chikadze with hammerfists at 0:57 of the opening round.
