UFC 331: Van-Pantoja rematch, Tsarukyan returns and full fight card

Van and Pantoja to fight for flyweight title, while Tsarukyan faces the dangerous Mauricio Ruffy at lightweight. Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja will headline UFC 331 in September in a flyweight title rematch on September 19 in Los Angeles, officials announced on Thursday. Van won the title in their first bout with a first-round TKO in December that was blighted by an early injury to the defending champion Pantoja. Meanwhile, lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy will fight in the co-main event. Here’s everything you need to know about this card.

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Scoop News DeskLos Angeles, California · Published Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM UTC

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Pantoja opens as a slight -120 favourite to win the fight according to DraftKings, with Van listed as a +100 underdog.