UFC UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Upcoming

Flyweight · title fight · main event

Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja

Joshua Van
CMyanmar

Joshua Van

“The Fearless”

17-2

VS
Alexandre Pantoja
#1Brazil

Alexandre Pantoja

“The Cannibal”

30-6

Fight night

19 September 2026 · Main card · main event

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USA

Key takeaways

  • Joshua Van (17-2) faces Alexandre Pantoja (30-6) at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on 19 September 2026.
  • The flyweight title is on the line.
  • They have met once before: Joshua Van won by KO/TKO at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2.
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Tale of the tape

Joshua VanAlexandre Pantoja
17-2Record30-6
24Age on fight night36
5′5″ (165 cm)Height5′5″ (165 cm)
65″ (165 cm)Reach67.5″ (171 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
4oz. Fight ClubTeamAmerican Top Team
Hakha, Chin, MyanmarFromRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

They have met before

6 December 2025Joshua Van won by KO/TKO in round 1UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2

Form going into the fight

Joshua Van

  1. WTatsuro TairaKO/TKO R5 1:322026
  2. WAlexandre PantojaKO/TKO R1 0:262025
  3. WBrandon Royvalunanimous decision2025
  4. WBruno SilvaKO/TKO R3 4:012025
  5. WRei Tsuruyaunanimous decision2025

Alexandre Pantoja

  1. LJoshua VanKO/TKO R1 0:262025
  2. WKai Kara-Francesubmission R3 1:552025
  3. WKai Asakurasubmission R2 2:052024
  4. WSteve Ercegunanimous decision2024
  5. WBrandon Royvalunanimous decision2023

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