UFC 331: Joshua Van to defend flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026
Joshua Van will defend his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event is an immediate rematch of their previous meeting at UFC 323.
This marks the promotion’s first visit to Los Angeles since UFC 227 in 2018. Their UFC 323 clash ended in just 26 seconds after an arm injury halted Pantoja’s night, and the rematch will be contested over the scheduled five rounds. The co-main event pairs Arman Tsarukyan with Mauricio Ruffy over five rounds for a shot at the lightweight No. 1 contender position.
The card lost a fight during fight week when Brian Ortega’s bout with Renato Moicano was pulled due to injury, which bumped every remaining main card fight up a slot. That change shortened the night and pushed UFC Fight Pass’s usual start pattern back by half an hour. The organisers advised fans to double-check the listing with their specific broadcaster.
In the United States the event streams on Paramount+. UK viewers can watch on TNT Sports, while Indian coverage is provided by Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV. Australian viewers can access the show via Main Event on Foxtel/Kayo or through Paramount+.
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A full match card and telecast details are available in the event preview published by the outlet. Reported and estimated fighter salaries for UFC 331 are covered in a separate payouts piece linked from the preview.
The UFC 331 main card is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT in the United States, 2:00 AM BST in the United Kingdom (Sunday, September 20), 6:30 AM IST in India (Sunday, September 20), and 11:00 AM AEST in Australia (Sunday, September 20).