UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 (branded Crypto.com UFC 331) is a mixed martial arts event scheduled for September 19, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California — the UFC's first return to Los Angeles since UFC 227 in August 2018. The main event is a UFC Flyweight Championship rematch between champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja. Their first meeting at UFC 323 in December 2025 ended just 26 seconds into round one when Van stopped Pantoja via TKO after Pantoja suffered an arm injury, leaving the result disputed in the eyes of many fans and setting up this rematch. The co-main event pits lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan against rising Brazilian prospect Maurício Ruffy over five rounds; the bout was reshuffled after Charles Oliveira withdrew — his withdrawal coinciding with the death of his teammate Allan Nascimento, though no official reason was given. Other notable bouts include a lightweight rematch between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega (their first meeting in 2017 ended via Ortega guillotine choke), a bantamweight clash between Marlon Vera and Charles Jourdain, featherweight action between Patricio Pitbull and Choi Doo-ho, and heavyweight matchups featuring Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf. A planned Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes was postponed after Harrison required surgery for herniated discs. As of the research date the event has not yet occurred and no results are available.

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