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Joshua Van prepares for rematch with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Joshua Van prepares for rematch with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331
Summary

Joshua Van faces Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch at UFC 331 on September 19. Van previously ended Pantoja's flyweight title reign in just 26 seconds at UFC 323. Since then, Van successfully defended his title against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328. The upcoming bout aims to settle the dispute over the legitimacy of Van's initial victory, as he acknowledges that some consider it a fluke. Tensions between the fighters have escalated leading up to the event.

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  • •Van won the title from Pantoja at UFC 323
  • •Their rematch occurs on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena
  • •Van retained his title against Taira at UFC 328
  • •Pantoja recovering from an injury sustained in their first fight
  • •Van believes Pantoja will perform at his best in the rematch
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  • 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Joshua Van out to prove UFC title win over Alexandre Pantoja was no fluke
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Joshua Van will look to close his chapter with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331.

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