UFC 331 rematch puts Joshua Van’s flyweight title on the line
Joshua Van will defend the UFC flyweight championship against former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja in Los Angeles, with Arman Tsarukyan facing Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event.
UFC 331 is scheduled for Saturday in Los Angeles, with Joshua Van’s flyweight title rematch against former champion Alexandre Pantoja at the centre of the card.
Pantoja lost the belt to Van in their first meeting after suffering an elbow dislocation early in the fight. The rematch gives Pantoja an opportunity to reclaim the championship, while Van is seeking to establish his position as the division’s leading fighter.
CBS Sports’ preview favours Van, pointing to his defensive wrestling and his performance against Tatsuro Taira. The publication’s assessment is that Van can keep the fight standing and holds the advantage in the striking exchanges.
The lightweight co-main event matches Arman Tsarukyan with Mauricio Ruffy. Tsarukyan has recorded four wins since 2023, against Joaquim Silva, Beneil Dariush, Charles Oliveira and Dan Hooker, while Ruffy is described as an explosive striker whose previous loss to Benoit Saint Denis exposed questions around his wrestling and conditioning.
CBS Sports expects Tsarukyan’s pressure and takedowns to become more influential as the fight progresses. Its broader betting preview uses DraftKings odds and limits recommendations to prices of -250 or better, while noting a 21-21 record for the year after going 3-2 at UFC 330.
The predictions are analytical views rather than confirmed results, and betting prices and event details may change.
