Opponents Joshua Van of Myanmar and Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil face off during the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-in at Crypto.com Arena on Sept. 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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This UFC card seems like it was put together with extra care for viewers. They have one of the closest matches possible as Joshua Van defends his flyweight division championship belt against Alexandre Pantoja. Van comes in with a solid 17-2-0 record with a 9-1 (T)KO mark. He is a freestyle fighter who has won his past two matches by KO/TKO (one was even against Pantoja).
On the other side of the ring, we will see Pantoja make a push to regain the championship he lost to Van. Pantoja is 12 years older than Van and has a 30-6-0 record with 12 submissions and eight (T)KOs. His normal fighting style is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which has seen him make his past two victories by submission. He has not fought since December 6th, 2025, when he lost his title to Van.
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Fight Odds
*Odds are subject to change*
| Fighter | Point Spread | Total Rounds | Moneyline |
| Joshua Van | -5.5 (+105) | O 4.5 (+140) | -135 |
| Alexandre Pantoja | +5.5 (-140) | U 4.5 (-180) | +114 |
Fight Outcome
| Fighter | KO/TKO/DQ | Submission | Decision |
| Joshua Van | +165 | +1800 | +350 |
| Alexandre Pantoja | +900 | +275 | +425 |
Main Card Lineup
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Flyweight Championship: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja
- Lightweight: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy
- Featherweight: Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi
- Heavyweight: Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf
- Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski
Main Card Fight Odds
- Flyweight Championship: Joshua Van -135 vs. Alexandre Pantoja +114
- Lightweight: Arman Tsarukyan -340 vs. Mauricio Ruffy +270
- Featherweight: Patricio Pitbull +225 vs. Doo Ho Choi -278
- Heavyweight: Gable Steveson -2100 vs. Sean Sharaf +1100
- Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield +205 vs. Iwo Baraniewski -250