UFC 331 Van vs Pantoja 2: latest betting odds ahead of September 19 rematch in Los Angeles
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja will meet in an immediate rematch for the UFC Flyweight title at UFC 331 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 19, and bookmakers have released updated odds for the card. Khel Now has published the latest betting lines ahead of the event.
Pantoja lost the title in their first encounter at UFC 323 in December after suffering an injury that cost him the belt, and he returns seeking to reclaim the 125-pound crown. Van captured the title and subsequently defended it against Tatsuro Taira, stopping Taira in the fifth round to retain the championship. The first meeting ended unsatisfactorily for many fans, increasing interest in the rematch at Crypto.com Arena. UFC 331 will be the promotion’s first event in Los Angeles since UFC 227 in 2018.
The co-main event pairs Arman Tsarukyan with Mauricio Ruffy with a lightweight number one contender position reportedly on the line. Tsarukyan is described as the wrestling-heavy favourite, with expectations that he will pursue takedowns and control rather than a prolonged striking battle. Ruffy must address his takedown defence and scrambling if he intends to keep the contest standing long enough to capitalise on his striking. The winner is positioned to be next in line for UFC gold at 155 pounds.
The rest of the UFC 331 card includes a mix of established names and rising contenders, with bouts featuring Dooho Choi, Gable Steveson, Marlon Vera, Tai Tuivasa, Casey O’Neill, Edmen Shahbazyan, and Giga Chikadze among others. The published fight lineup lists: Joshua Van (c) vs Alexandre Pantoja (Flyweight Title); Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy (Lightweight); Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi (Featherweight); Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf (Heavyweight); Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski (Light Heavyweight); Marlon Vera vs Charles Jourdain (Bantamweight); Tai Tuivasa vs Robelis Despaigne (Heavyweight); Michael Aswell Jr. vs Joosang Yoo (Featherweight); Ryan Gandra vs Ozzy Diaz (Middleweight); Edmen Shahbazyan vs Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight); Casey O’Neill vs Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight); and Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito (Featherweight).
Current betting lines for the UFC 331 card are available courtesy of Betonline.ag, as noted by Khel Now. The promotion has provided promotional material and social updates in advance of the event to build interest in the rematch and the rest of the card.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT on Saturday, September 19, and in the United States the event will stream live on Paramount+. International viewers are advised to consult the broadcaster list published with the event details, and Khel Now has invited fans to follow its social channels and apps for further updates.