Overview
- The UFC announced a 13-fight UFC 331 card for Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena headlined by flyweight champion Joshua Van versus former champ Alexandre Pantoja.
- Early betting lines released in early August vary by book and treat the rematch as essentially a coin flip with some outlets giving Pantoja a slight edge and others listing near pick’em odds.
- The co-main event places Arman Tsarukyan opposite Maurício Ruffy in a five-round lightweight fight that oddsmakers and outlets have framed as a likely title-eliminator.
- The announced card also features notable heavyweight prelims, including Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf and Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne, giving the event broader divisional implications.
- The rematch follows a 26‑second finish at UFC 323 when Pantoja injured his arm, and promoters and bettors now view Sept. 19 as a defining test of Van’s legitimacy and Pantoja’s bid to reclaim the belt.