UFC 331 takes place Saturday, September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the promotion’s first trip to that building in eight years. Flyweight champion Joshua Van defends against former champion Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch of a fight that ended prematurely. The entire event streams on Paramount+ in the United States.
Start Times and How to Watch
| Early prelims | 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT |
| Prelims | 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT |
| Main card | 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT |
| How to watch | Paramount+ in the United States, with a subscription. This card is not on CBS and there is no separate pay per view charge |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
Some listings show the prelims at 6 p.m. ET rather than 7. UFC’s own schedule has early prelims at 5, prelims at 7 and the main card at 9. Segment times shift if fights end early.
Main Card
| Bout | Weight |
|---|---|
| Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja For Van’s flyweight title |
125 lbs |
| Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy Five rounds |
155 lbs |
| Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega 2 | 155 lbs |
| Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi | 145 lbs |
| Charles Jourdain vs. Marlon Vera | 135 lbs |
Undercard
| Bout | Weight |
|---|---|
| Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf | 265 lbs |
| Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne | 265 lbs |
| Iwo Baraniewski vs. Alonzo Menifield | 205 lbs |
| Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira | 185 lbs |
| Ryan Gandra vs. Ozzy Diaz | 185 lbs |
| Giga Chikadze vs. Melquizael Brito | 145 lbs |
| Michael Aswell Jr. vs. Joo Sang Yoo | 145 lbs |
| Casey O’Neill vs. Eduarda Moura | 125 lbs |
Fight cards change. Bout order and matchups can shift up to the day of the event.
The Main Event
Van is 17-2 and holds the flyweight title. Pantoja is 30-6 and held it before him. Their first meeting ended prematurely, which is the entire reason for the rematch, and it is the fight the division has been waiting on since.
The co-main is arguably the more consequential fight for the lightweight division: Arman Tsarukyan, 23-3 and ranked second, against Mauricio Ruffy over five rounds. Patricio Pitbull, the former Bellator champion, makes his UFC debut against Doo Ho Choi on the same card.
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The Bottom Line
UFC 331 is Saturday, September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Early prelims at 5 p.m. ET, prelims at 7, main card at 9, all on Paramount+ with no separate pay per view charge. Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in the main event.