UFC 331 fight card results: Live updates for must-see Van vs Pantoja event

Joshua Van will enter the octagon against Alexandre Pantoja with the flyweight title and a distinction.

At 24, he’s the only reigning UFC champion younger than 33.

That’s one reason he’s seen as vulnerable against the 36-year-old Pantoja headed into their rematch. Pantoja won the flyweight title in 2023 and defended it four consecutive times before an arm injury led to a first-round TKO defeat against Van in December.

But Van, who became the second-youngest champion in UFC history behind only Jon Jones, hardly comes across as deferential among the elders.

Case in point: he has predicted he’ll stop Pantoja in the main event at UFC 331.

"We've studied him and seen a little hole that he has in his game that we are going to capitalize on," Van told Full Send MMA. "There's a couple of things I can't speak on, but it's going to be done within three rounds."

USA TODAY Sports will have live updates, highlights and analysis for the entire UFC 331 fight card.

The highly anticipated rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19 and can be streamed on Paramount+.

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