UFC 331 to Feature Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja Rematch and Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy
UFC 331 in Los Angeles will headline a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja, with a lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy as co-main event.
Joshua Van will defend his UFC flyweight championship against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch at UFC 331, scheduled for September in Los Angeles. Pantoja returns after recovering from an injury that stopped his previous fight with Van in 2025.
The co-main event pairs lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan with Mauricio Ruffy, a fight that could influence the next challenger for the lightweight title held by Justin Gaethje.
Tsarukyan, who has compiled a five-fight winning streak that includes victories over Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and Dan Hooker, comes back after a year of competition in regional events. Ruffy seeks to extend his recent three-win streak following a win over Michael Chandler at a recent UFC event.
The full UFC 331 card also includes bouts such as Patricio Pitbull vs. Dooho Choi, Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega, Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski, Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf, Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain, Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne, Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira, Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito, Casey O’Neill vs. Eduarda Moura, and Ryan Gandra vs. Ozzy Diaz. The exact order of fights has not yet been confirmed.