UFC 331: Live results and analysis for Van vs. Pantoja 2
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Key Points:
- Former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja returns after a nine-month injury layoff to challenge reigning champion Joshua Van in a UFC 331 main event rematch at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- Pantoja previously suffered a dislocated elbow in the opening seconds against Van at UFC 323, resulting in Van winning the flyweight title by TKO; Van has since defended the belt with a fifth-round knockout over Tatsuro Taira.
- The co-main event features top-10 lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy, with Tsarukyan returning from a break since November 2025 and Ruffy known for his knockout power, holding 13 KOs in 14 wins.
- Analysts Brett Okamoto, Jeff Wagenheim, and Dre Waters provide expert commentary and breakdowns of the UFC 331 fights from Los Angeles.
