UFC 331: Van - Pantoja 2, full results

The UFC lands at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 19, 2026. In the main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van puts his belt on the line against Alexandre Pantoja, the man he took it from in twenty-six seconds. Results below, updated as the fights go on.

Full results of the night

Main card

flyweight Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Vanwinner
unanimous decision in Round 5 (5:00)
light heavyweight Iwo Baraniewski vs Alonzo Menifieldwinner
split decision in Round 3 (5:00)
featherweight Dooho Choi vs Patricio Pitbullwinner
KO/TKO in Round 1 (3:28)
lightweight Mauricio Ruffy vs Arman Tsarukyanwinner
KO/TKO in Round 1 (4:56)

Preliminary card

middleweight Brunno Ferreira vs Edmen Shahbazyanwinner
featherweight JooSang Yoo vs Michael Aswellwinner
featherweight winnerJoanderson Brito vs Giga Chikadze
KO/TKO in Round 1 (1:57)
women's flyweight Eduarda Moura vs Casey O'Neillwinner
submission in Round 1 (3:22)
middleweight Ozzy Diaz vs Ryan Gandrawinner
heavyweight winnerRobelis Despaigne vs Tai Tuivasa
split decision in Round 3 (5:00)
bantamweight Charles Jourdain vs Marlon Verawinner
KO/TKO in Round 3 (2:02)
heavyweight winnerSean Sharaf vs Gable Steveson
KO/TKO in Round 1 (0:12)

Results updated at 20:42

Why a Van - Pantoja rematch?

Because the first fight never really happened. At UFC 323, in December 2025, Pantoja went down in the opening exchanges and dislocated his arm: the fight was waved off at 26 seconds, the belt changed hands, and nobody read the ending as a sporting verdict.

Van therefore arrives as a champion whose reign is still being questioned, something he began to answer in May by stopping Tatsuro Taira in the fifth round. At 24, he is on a seven-fight winning streak. Pantoja had defended the title four times before that fall, and this time he comes in as the bookmakers' pick.

What about the co-main event?

Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) - Mauricio Ruffy (14-2), at lightweight, is booked for five rounds: it is a title eliminator, and the winner is expected to face champion Justin Gaethje.

It was not meant to look like this. Tsarukyan was due to face Charles Oliveira, who withdrew; the UFC announced Ruffy on August 5. The Fighting Nerds Brazilian comes in off a first-round knockout of Michael Chandler in June.

What else is worth watching?

The main card also lines up Patricio Pitbull - Doo Ho Choi at featherweight, Renato Moicano - Brian Ortega at lightweight and Alonzo Menifield - Iwo Baraniewski at light heavyweight.

The prelims carry two heavyweight bouts, Gable Steveson - Sean Sharaf and Tai Tuivasa - Robelis Despaigne, plus Marlon Vera - Charles Jourdain at bantamweight and Edmen Shahbazyan - Brunno Ferreira at middleweight.

The early prelims open with Giga Chikadze - Joanderson Brito and Michael Aswell Jr. - Joo Sang Yoo at featherweight, Casey O'Neill - Eduarda Moura at women's flyweight and Ryan Gandra - Osman Diaz at middleweight.

One fight is missing: the women's bantamweight title bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes, postponed after Harrison's neck surgery.

Where to watch UFC 331 in France?

On RMC Sport, the exclusive UFC broadcaster in France. A California card means a full night of it in Paris: early prelims at 11pm, prelims at 1am and the main card at 3am, from Saturday into Sunday.