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UFC 331 Preview Show | Can Alexandre Pantoja get revenge on Joshua Van?
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja are running things back at UFC 331 On Saturday, Van and Pantoja look to settle their rivalry in a flyweight title rematch in the main event of UFC 311. Van wants to prove that the fluke injury from their first encounter didn’t make a difference, while Pantoja wants to prove […]
No Bets Barred: Can Alexandre Pantoja reclaim his belt against Joshua Van, or is VanLife here to stay?
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja are set to run things back. On Saturday, Van and Pantoja meet in a flyweight title rematch in the main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles. With their first fight ending due to a freak injury that crowned Van champion, this matchup offers an opportunity to Van to prove […]
Alexandre Pantoja promises Joshua Van is ‘going to suffer’ at UFC 331
Alexandre Pantoja is ready to get his belt back at UFC 331 – and teach Joshua Van a lesson in the process. It was Van who ended Pantoja’s four-fight run as flyweight champion this past December, when Pantoja broke his arm and was left unable to continue just 26 seconds into their first meeting. Since […]
UFC 331 weigh-in results: Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja on point for championship rematch
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja are just a day away from a rematch at UFC 331 that has been nine months in the making. As they did ahead of UFC 323, Van and Pantoja both successfully made weight for their flyweight title fight at Friday’s official weigh-ins in Los Angeles. Pantoja was the second fighter […]
UFC 331 weigh-in video: Van vs. Pantoja 2
At the UFC 331 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s UFC fight card step on the scale Friday morning in Los Angeles. Watch MMA Fighting’s live stream of the official weigh-ins above. In the main event, Joshua Van defends his flyweight title in a rematch against longtime champion Alexandre Pantoja. The two first fought at […]
Missed Fists: Kye Genesis executes nightmarish arm-breaking submission
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. We’re in the final quarter of 2026 and the awards picture is beginning to shape up. […]
Khamzat Chimaev reveals details about injuries requiring time off, plans to challenge for UFC middleweight title again
Khamzat Chimaev wants nothing more than to become UFC middleweight champion again, but he understands it’s unlikely he’ll get that next shot at the belt. So while he’s waiting, Chimaev is preparing to stay busy working with RAF, which includes his showdown against old foe Gilbert Burns on Saturday in Miami, and healing up some […]
Arnold Allen scratched from UFC 333 fight with Aaron Pico
Arnold Allen will not compete in Abu Dhabi. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Allen has been scratched from his scheduled matchup with Aaron Pico at UFC 333, which takes place Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena. The reason for Allen’s withdrawal wasn’t due to a new injury, but […]
Morning Report | Henry Cejudo likes Mauricio Ruffy’s title fight chances after UFC 331: ‘Who wouldn’t want to see Mauricio Ruffy vs. Justin Gaethje?’
Arman Tsarukyan should secure a title shot with a win at UFC 331, but is the same true for his opponent Mauricio Ruffy? Saturday’s co-main event is being billed as a No. 1 contender bout, though Tsarukyan has held that position for some time without earning another crack at UFC gold. His first shot at […]
Joshua Van all smiles during tense faceoff with Alexandre Pantoja ahead of UFC 331
Joshua Van has certainly embraced his role as champion since winning the UFC flyweight title and that hasn’t changed in the days leading up to his rematch against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331. On Thursday, Van was all smiles as he faced off with Pantoja ahead of the highly anticipated rematch at the UFC 331 […]
UFC 331 press conference video
The UFC 331 pre-fight press conference kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT to hear from the main and co-main event fighters competing on Saturday’s event from Los Angeles. In the main event, Joshua Van looks to defend his UFC flyweight title and solidify his place as champion when he takes on Alexandre […]
UFC returns to Qatar in November
The UFC is primed for its second trip to Qatar. On Thursday, the promotion announced UFC Qatar is set to take place at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan on Nov. 21. This marks the second UFC event to take place Qatar after a debut show in November 2025 that was headlined by […]
Anything but fighting: Charles Jourdain lists his favorite anime
LOS ANGELES — UFC bantamweight Charles Jourdain joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs on Anything But Fighting to break down his favorite anime and manga. Jourdain (18-8-1), a former TKO featherweight champion, is slated to fight Marlon Vera on the preliminary card of UFC 331 in Los Angeles. Heading into this fight, “Air” rattled off three […]
Luke Rockhold sees Joe Pyfer as UFC title threat, not Bo Nickal
CORAL GABLES, Fla.—Luke Rockhold knows what it takes to become UFC middleweight champion and he doesn’t see Bo Nickal making it. That’s at least compared to Joe Pyfer, who wrestles Rockhold at RAF 13 this Friday at Watco Center. Pyfer is currently a top 10 contender in the UFC at 185 pounds, with Nickal—a three-division […]
Belal Muhammad claims Colby Covington has restraining order against him ahead of RAF 13: ‘Police will be there’
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — If Belal Muhammad is to be believed, Colby Covington isn’t taking any chances with him during RAF 13 fight week. Muhammad and Covington have feuded for years, with the two vying for championships in the UFC’s welterweight division. A meeting in the octagon never materialized, but they are now set to […]
Between the Links: Countdown to UFC 331, Ilia Topuria’s comments, Aspinall vacates, more
The UFC returns to numbered events with a trip to Los Angeles for UFC 331. In the main event, Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch, while Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy hope to earn a lightweight title shot in the five-round co-main event. What are the biggest questions heading […]
Brian Ortega responds to backlash over pulling out of UFC 331: ‘You guys, rightfully so, have earned that anger towards me’
Brian Ortega understands why people are upset. On Saturday, Ortega was supposed to make his official UFC lightweight debut in a fight against Renato Moicano at UFC 331. But earlier this week, Ortega pulled out of the fight after suffering a cut over his left eyebrow that required stitches. This is the second time this […]
‘I’m his dad’: Joshua Van continues to mock Alexandre Pantoja ahead of UFC 331 rematch
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja were respectful and cordial during every interaction leading up to their first encounter but the same can’t be said for the rematch at UFC 331. A pre-fight press conference announcing the rematch saw Van and Pantoja at each other’s throats, just waiting for the chance to settle some unfinished business. […]
Justin Gaethje brushes off Ilia Topuria cheating accusation amid rematch talk: ‘That’s not the way to do it’
Justin Gaethje isn’t impressed with Ilia Topuria’s attempts to discredit his UFC White House win while angling for a rematch. On Wednesday, Topuria released a statement on social media, first declaring he is healthy and ready to compete again and then accusing Gaethje of having loaded gloves when they fought this past June. Gaethje defeated […]
Morning Report | Eddie Hearn: Conor Benn ‘looked lost’ against Ryan Garcia, could retire soon
Eddie Hearn knows Conor Benn as well as anyone and even he isn’t sure exactly what went wrong in Benn’s loss to Ryan Garcia this past Saturday. Benn challenged Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas, but didn’t make it out of the second round after Garcia stunned him with a right hand […]
Arman Tsarukyan unimpressed by Mauricio Ruffy’s star-studded training camp: ‘I’m better everywhere’
Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t care who Mauricio Ruffy trains with ahead of UFC 331. This Saturday, Tsarukyan takes on Ruffy in a five-round co-main event for UFC 331 in Los Angeles. The bout is potentially a title eliminator, and as such, Ruffy has pulled out all the stops in his preparation, working with UFC champion Alexander […]
Gable Steveson discusses Jon Jones’ potential return to UFC after Tom Aspinall vacates heavyweight title
Gable Steveson is serious about Jon Jones wanting to come back to the UFC. Earlier this week, Tom Aspinall vacated the UFC heavyweight title after suffering another setback in training that will keep him out of action for the foreseeable future. After Aspinall’s announcement, Jones spent some time relishing the moment on social media, and […]
‘I’m back’: Ilia Topuria reveals he’s been cleared to return to action after brutal UFC White House loss; Justin Gaethje responds
Ilia Topuria is ready to reclaim his throne. Speculation has been running wild for days about a timeline for Topuria to make his return to action following a brutal back-and-forth battle against Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House card. Topuria reportedly suffered several major injuries, which eventually forced his coaches to stop the fight […]
Alex Pereira laughs at Ciryl Gane’s promotion to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion
Alex Pereira isn’t showing new undisputed UFC champion Ciryl Gane any respect. With Tom Aspinall officially vacating the heavyweight title this past Monday due to injury, Gane has officially been promoted from interim to undisputed champion. Aspinall suffered injuries to both eyes when he fought Gane at UFC 321 this past October, when Gane accidentally […]
Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White over Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua debacle: A.J. ‘is not a sellout’
Eddie Hearn isn’t budging when it comes to bringing Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua home, no matter what Dana White has to say about it. White has accused Hearn of preventing the highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match from coming to fruition, recently calling it “the weirdest thing ever” that Hearn and his team have allegedly […]
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