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UFC 331 Los Angeles fight card

Overview

UFC 331 is scheduled for 19 September 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with live streaming available on Paramount+. The main event features a flyweight championship rematch between champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja. Their previous bout at UFC 323 ended after only 26 seconds when Pantoja suffered a shoulder injury, resulting in a TKO victory for Van.

During a press conference in Philadelphia, the two fighters engaged in a heated confrontation. Van dismissed the impact of the previous injury, stating, “Had that not happened, I would still whup his ass that day.” Pantoja responded by telling Van to “wash his mouth,” adding that in Brazil, people must be careful about what they say. This led to a physical escalation where security had to restrain Pantoja.

Van enters the rematch with a 17-2 record, having successfully defended his title once against Tatsuro Taira. He noted that a previous knockout loss to Charles Johnson humbled him and prompted an overhaul of his training and work ethic.

The co-main event features lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan against Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy. The winner is slated to face champion Justin Gaethje next year. Ruffy, who trains in Australia under Alexander Volkanovski, has expressed his desire for a knockout victory. The card also includes matchups such as Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega 2 and Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi.

Entities

Alexandre Pantoja · Mauricio Ruffy · Arman Tsarukyan · Joshua Van · UFC

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Joshua Van to defend flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331

    UFC 331 will feature a flyweight title rematch between champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja on September 19 in Los Angeles, headlined by a high-stakes lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio_

  2. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van clash at UFC 331 press conference

    Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van had a heated verbal confrontation at the UFC 331 press conference ahead of their September 19 flyweight championship rematch in Los Angeles.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Mauricio Ruffy eyes UFC lightweight title after win over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331

    Mauricio Ruffy says a knockout of Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 in Los Angeles will secure him a lightweight title shot against champion Justin Gaethje.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja Rematch Headlines UFC 331 in Los Angeles

    UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Sep 19, 2026 features Joshua Van defending the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja, with Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy as co‑main.

Sources

agfight.com · archynetys.com · bjpenn.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · cagepotato.com · cagesidepress.com · cashonyourmobile.net.au · frontkick.online · gonkaku.jp · heavy.com · inthecage.pl · leodias.odia.ig.com.br · middleeasy.com · mmafighting.com · mmamania.com · mmauk.net · razor.hu · roget.biz · spacemoney.com.br · sportal.bg · sportskeeda.com · thebiglead.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history