How to Watch UFC 331 Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 LIVE Results, Highlights

The main event for UFC 331 is officially Live.

Undefeated flyweight champion Joshua Van will defend his title in a highly anticipated rematch against former champion Alexandre Pantoja on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The co-main event features a five-round lightweight clash between top contender Arman Tsarukyan and rising star Mauricio Ruffy, with both fighters positioning themselves for a future title shot against current champion Justin Gaethje.

When is UFC 331 Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja?

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

What Time does start UFC 331?

Early Prelims: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Prelims: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Main Card: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Where is UFC 331 Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja?

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

Where to Watch UFC 331 Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja?

UFC 331: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 streams live and exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States.

Main Event: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja

Joshua Van puts his UFC flyweight title on the line against former champion Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch of their 2025 encounter.

In their first meeting, Pantoja suffered a freak injury when his arm popped during an early exchange, forcing a stoppage in the opening round and ending his dominant title reign. While Pantoja recovered, Van claimed the vacant belt and successfully defended it against Tatsuro Taira in May in a fight widely regarded as a Fight of the Year candidate. Now healthy, Pantoja returns looking to reclaim the throne, while Van aims to silence any remaining doubts about his championship reign.

Co-Main Event: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy

In a high-stakes lightweight bout, Arman Tsarukyan returns to the octagon after spending much of the past year competing in RAF wrestling events. The highly ranked contender enters on a five-fight win streak that includes victories over Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, and Dan Hooker.Mauricio Ruffy comes in riding strong momentum after a dominant performance against Michael Chandler at the UFC White House card. He looks to extend his winning streak and further establish himself as a top contender.

UFC 331 joshua van vs. pantoja 2 live results, Highlights, Round by Round Updates

UFC 331 Results: Main Card and Preliminary Card Results

Main Card & Featured Results

Arman Tsarukyan def. Mauricio Ruffy via first-round knockout (elbow)

Patricio Pitbull def. Dooho Choi via first-round TKO (punches)

Sean Sharaf def. Gable Steveson via first-round knockout (punch)

Alonzo Menifield def. Iwo Baraniewski via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Marlon Vera def. Charles Jourdain via third-round TKO (punches)

Robelis Despaigne def. Tai Tuivasa via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Preliminary Card Results

Michael Aswell Jr. def. Joosang Yoo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Ryan Gandra def. Ozzy Diaz via first-round TKO (punches)

Edmen Shahbazyan def. Brunno Ferreira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Casey O’Neill def. Eduarda Moura via first-round submission (armbar)

Joanderson Brito def. Giga Chikadze via first-round knockout (punches)

UFC Results Highlights

The event featured several quick finishes, with Arman Tsarukyan, Patricio Pitbull, Sean Sharaf, Ryan Gandra and Joanderson Brito all earning stoppage victories.

Casey O’Neill also secured a first-round submission, while several split decisions produced closely contested fights across the main and preliminary cards.

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