UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 is scheduled to take place on September 19, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, marking the promotion’s first event in the city since 2018. The headline attraction is a high-stakes UFC Flyweight Championship rematch between reigning champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja. The two first met at UFC 323, where Van claimed the belt after Pantoja suffered a fight-ending arm injury in the opening seconds; Van has since cemented his reign with a title defense against Tatsuro Taira, while Pantoja enters aiming to become only the third fighter in division history to reclaim the flyweight title.
The main card is further bolstered by an explosive five-round lightweight co-main event featuring top contender Arman Tsarukyan taking on surging knockout artist Maurício Ruffy. Additional marquee matchups include a bantamweight showdown between Marlon Vera and Charles Jourdain, as well as an anticipated lightweight rematch between Brian Ortega and Renato Moicano. Packed with pivotal contenders and grudge matches, the card promises elite action from the top of the flyweight division down to veteran lightweight battles.
