Joshua Van Defends Flyweight Title Against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331
UFC 331 takes place Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, headlined by a flyweight championship rematch between Joshua Van and former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja. The card also features a lightweight five-round contender bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy.
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The UFC heads to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 19, for UFC 331. The event is headlined by a flyweight title rematch between reigning champion Joshua Van and long-reigning former champion Alexandre Pantoja.
The matchup serves as an immediate redo of their first meeting this past December at UFC 323. In that bout, Pantoja unceremoniously lost his championship belt to Van after sustaining a freak arm injury less than 30 seconds into the opening frame. Now returning after a nine-month layoff, the 36-year-old Pantoja aims to reclaim his title and extend his legacy, while the gifted 24-year-old Van looks to cement his standing at the top of the division.
In the co-main event, lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy square off in a five-round title eliminator bout, with the winner positioned for a shot at the belt currently held by Justin Gaethje. The main card also features a battle of featherweight veterans as Patricio Pitbull meets Doo Ho Choi, alongside the return of heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson.
UFC 331 will stream live on Paramount+. The action begins with a three-fight early preliminary card at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by a four-fight preliminary slate at 7 p.m.
ET and the five-fight main card at 9 p.m. ET.
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