The Octagon returns to Los Angeles for tonight’s UFC 331 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2.

Van and Pantoja originally collided at UFC 323 in December of last year, where ‘The Fearless’ walked away with the promotion’s coveted men’s flyweight title after ‘The Cannibal’ suffered a nasty arm injury the rendered him unable to continue (see that here).

Joshua Van (17-2 MMA) has since successfully defended the 125lbs strap, this after earning a fifth-round TKO victory over Japanese standout Tatsuro Taira. The 24-year-old will enter tonight’s rematch sporting a seven-fight winning streak.

Meanwhile, Alexandre Pantoja (30-6 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the aforementioned arm injury against Van at UFC 323. Prior to that setback, ‘The Cannibal’ was riding a seven-fight winning streak, a stretch which included four successful title defenses over the likes of Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg, Kai Asakura and Kai Kara-France.

UFC 331 is co-headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight bout featuring Arman Tsarukyan taking on Maurício Ruffy.

(via Zuffa LLC)

Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA) will enter the contest on a five-fight winning streak, with his most recent Octagon victory coming against Dan Hooker via second-round submission in November of 2025. Prior to that triumph, ‘Batman’ had earned a split decision win over current BMF title holder Charles Oliveira at UFC 300.

Meanwhile, Maurício Ruffy (14-2 MMA) was most previously seen in action at June’s UFC Freedom 250 event, where he scored an impressive first-round TKO win over former lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler. The hard-hitting Brazilian has gone 4-1 over his past five fights, with his lone setback in that time coming against Benoit Saint Denis by way of submission.

If that wasn’t enough to get you interested, tonight’s UFC 331 main card lineup also features a featherweight matchup between Patrício Pitbull and Doo Ho Choi.

Pitbull (37-9 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Aaron Pico at April’s UFC 327 event. Prior to that setback, the former Bellator champion was coming off a unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige.

Meanwhile, Doo Ho Choi (17-4-1 MMA) currently boasts a three-fight winning streak, this after scoring TKO victories over Bill Algeo, Nate Landwehr and Daniel Santos. Prior to those impressive finishes, the Korean standout had fought Kyle Nelson to a majority draw.

Get all of tonight’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC 331 Main Card (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET)

Joshua Van (125) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (125) – Van def. Pantoja by unanimous decision (49–46, 49–47, 50–45)

UNDENIABLE 🇲🇲@JoshuaVanBT defends his flyweight title by defeating Alexandre Pantoja by Unanimous Decision at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/sch9xFf3FV

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan (156) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155) – Tsarukyan def. Ruffy via KO (elbow) at 4:57 of Round 1

🚨🇦🇲 Arman Tsarukyan 100% earned a title fight next with this performance 👏 🔥🔥 #UFC331 pic.twitter.com/hKpFb4FWsA

— FightLuck (@FightluckBet) September 20, 2026

ARMAN KNOCKS MAURICIO RUFFY OUT COLD!!!

📺 #UFC331 on @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/v7mDUuLQGI

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 20, 2026

Patricio Pitbull (145.5) vs. Doo Ho Choi (146) – Pitbull def. Choi via KO (punches) at 3:28 of Round 1

PICTURE PERFECT 👊@PatricioPitbull just delivered the finest performance of his UFC career so far!

[ #CryptoCom #UFC331 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/8ldv8PA9Cy

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026

Gable Steveson (240) vs. Sean Sharaf (241) – Sharaf def. Steveson via KO (punch) at 0:12 of Round 1

UFC 331

SEAN SHARAF 1 Punch KO ON GABLE
STEVESON 👀 pic.twitter.com/0SX90OdcNu

— Mando (@mando5000) September 20, 2026

Alonzo Menifield (205.5) vs. Iwo Baraniewski (206) – Menifield def. Baraniewski by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

ATOMIC GOT IT DONE 😤

Alonzo Menifield wins a close Split Decision at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/dlmaZGfhYy

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026

UFC 331 Prelims (Paramount+, 7 p.m. ET)

Marlon Vera (136) vs. Charles Jourdain (135) – Vera def. Jourdain via TKO at 2:02 of Round 3

CHITO GETS THE FINISH IN LA

What a performance by @ChitoVeraUFC at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/bx21eEG9lb

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026

Tai Tuivasa (264.5) vs. Robelis Despaigne (263) – Despaigne def. Tuivasa by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Big Boy is back 🙌

Robelis Despaigne leaves #CryptoCom #UFC331 with the Split Decision win over Tai Tuivasa! pic.twitter.com/LaQH6N0gbL

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026

Michael Aswell (146) vs. Joo Sang Yoo (145.5) – Aswell def. Yoo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Underdog gets it done! ✅@AswellMichael takes the Split Decision over JooSang Yoo at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/yQDM6U0hgp

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026

Ryan Gandra (186) vs. Ozzy Diaz (186) – Gandra def. Diaz via TKO (punches) at 2:04 of Round 1

OK so @Gandra_Ryan has scary power 😳

He just overwhelmed Ozzy Diaz to get the first round TKO at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/qrgD4iaVQZ

— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026

UFC 331 Early Prelims (Paramount+, 5:30 p.m. ET)

Edmen Shahbazyan (185) vs. Brunno Ferreira (184.5) – Shahbazyan def. Ferreira by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)

BY UNANIMOUS DECISION 🙌

Great victory for @EdmenShahbazyan at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/srwhceTOdx

— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026

Casey O’Neill (125) vs. Eduarda Moura (125.5) – O’Neil def. Moura via submission (armbar) at 3:22 of Round 1

OUT OF NOWHERE 🤯

This armbar from @KingCaseyMMA was INSANE!

[ #CryptoCom #UFC331 is LIVE NOW on @ParmountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/xceHHhXptj

— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026

Giga Chikadze (146) vs. Joanderson Brito (145.5) – Brito def. Chikadze via KO (punches) at 1:57 of Round 1

SETTING THE TONE 😤

Joanderson Brito with the wild TKO and celly to kick off #CryptoCom #UFC331!!

[ WATCH ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/V41650djAs

— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026

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