Joshua Van retains UFC flyweight title, Arman Tsarukyan scores first-round KO

At UFC 331 held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Joshua Van successfully defended his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja, winning by unanimous decision. After a competitive bout, the judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-47, and 50-45 in favor of Van. In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan achieved a standout victory with a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy, securing his status as a top contender in the lightweight division. The event was a sellout, with an attendance of 19,357 and a record gate of $8.3 million.

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