UFC 331
43 stories covering UFC 331 — news, results and analysis.
Jon Jones Takes the Blame for Gable Steveson's Exit After 12-Second KO
Steveson dropped his first pro loss in 12 seconds at UFC 331. Jones says the decision to rush him backstage was entirely his own.
Sep 21, 2026
Menifield Wins at UFC 331 but Faces 6-Month Ban for Broken Thumb
The #14 light heavyweight beat Iwo Baraniewski by split decision, then landed on the longest suspension list from UFC 331 — 180 days for a possible thumb fracture.
Sep 21, 2026
Paddy Pimblett Tips His Cap to Arman Tsarukyan — Then Takes It Back
Tsarukyan (24-3) knocked out Mauricio Ruffy in Round 1 at UFC 331, but Pimblett says the finish hid real holes in the No. 2 lightweight's game.
Sep 21, 2026
Joshua Van Fought Pantoja With a Torn Shoulder at UFC 331
The 24-year-old flyweight champ says he tore his AC joint a month out and only sparred for the first time two weeks before beating Pantoja over five rounds.
Sep 21, 2026
Tsarukyan Calls Out Gaethje After UFC 331 KO: 'He's Scared'
Riding a six-fight lightweight win streak, Arman Tsarukyan says the champ is dodging him after a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy.
Sep 20, 2026
Joshua Van edges Pantoja by decision to keep flyweight crown at UFC 331
Van settled the rivalry in the rematch over five full rounds, while Arman Tsarukyan needed just 4:56 to gatecrash the lightweight title picture.
Sep 20, 2026
Tsarukyan Flattens Ruffy in Round 1 and Demands a Lightweight Title Shot
The No. 2 lightweight needed one round and zero takedowns to close his UFC 331 case, improving to 23-3 with a brutal elbow finish.
Sep 20, 2026
Gable Steveson's Unbeaten Run Ends in 12 Seconds at UFC 331
Sean Sharaf iced the Olympic gold medalist in 12 seconds — and Steveson walked out of the cage before the result was even read.
Sep 20, 2026
Menifield Beats Baraniewski by Split Decision Despite Broken Thumb
Alonzo Menifield fought most of a light heavyweight slugfest with a mangled left thumb and still walked out with a 2-1 nod at UFC 331.
Sep 20, 2026
Marlon Vera Snaps Four-Fight Skid, Makes Jourdain Quit at UFC 331
Chito Vera ended a career-worst losing streak with a third-round TKO, notching his first win since August 2023 to move to 24-12-1.
Sep 20, 2026
Robelis Despaigne Edges Tai Tuivasa, Extends UFC Skid to 8
The 7-foot Cuban ground out a split decision on the UFC 331 prelims, dropping Tuivasa to 14-11 and deepening a losing streak that now spans eight straight.
Sep 20, 2026
Joanderson Brito Sees UFC 331 as the End of Giga Chikadze's Run
Brito has finished six of seven UFC wins and thinks a stoppage over the 3-fight losing Chikadze is his gateway into the featherweight top 15.
Sep 19, 2026
Edmen Shahbazyan Eyes a Rebound vs Brunno Ferreira at UFC 331
The 16-6 middleweight returns on the UFC 331 prelims after Brendan Allen snapped a three-fight win streak. Here's what's actually at stake.
Sep 19, 2026
Gable Steveson Wants a Ranked Fight — But First, Sean Sharaf at UFC 331
The Olympic gold medalist is 4-0 with four KOs and already talking about 'shooting that rocket ship up' toward the heavyweight rankings.
Sep 18, 2026
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan: Can the 'Ronaldinho of MMA' Crack a Top Contender?
Mauricio Ruffy carries 13 KOs in 14 wins into a UFC 331 co-main against #2 lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. His old coach thinks flair beats pedigree.
Sep 18, 2026
Ruffy vs Tsarukyan: A Title Shot Waits for the UFC 331 Winner
Mauricio Ruffy is 14-2 with 13 KOs and a White House highlight reel. Beat the #2 lightweight Saturday and he's next in line for gold.
Sep 18, 2026
Van and Pantoja Both Hit the Flyweight Limit for UFC 331 Rematch
Champion Joshua Van (17-2) runs it back with Alexandre Pantoja (30-6) in LA on Sept. 19, months after a first-round finish flipped the title.
Sep 18, 2026
Cejudo Thinks Ruffy Could Leapfrog to Gaethje With a UFC 331 Win
Arman Tsarukyan is a heavy favorite and on a 5-fight win streak, but Henry Cejudo says a Ruffy upset would make him next in line for the belt.
Sep 18, 2026
Iwo Baraniewski Eyes UFC Top 15 in Under Four Minutes of Cage Time
The unbeaten Pole is 9-0 with three first-round UFC finishes totaling 3:22. At UFC 331 he gets #14 Alonzo Menifield and a ranking on the line.
Sep 17, 2026
Robelis Despaigne Returns to the UFC With a Heavyweight Title on His Mind
The Cuban KO artist is 6-2 with all six wins by knockout. He fights Tai Tuivasa at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 after a year rebuilding his ground game.
Sep 17, 2026
Brian Ortega Pulls Out of UFC 331, Owns the Backlash and Apologizes
A jiu-jitsu headbutt cut Ortega's eyebrow days before his lightweight debut — the second time in 2025 he's fallen out of a Moicano fight.
Sep 17, 2026
Joshua Van Keeps Trolling Pantoja Before Their UFC 331 Rematch
Van, riding a title defense over Tatsuro Taira, isn't backing off Pantoja (30-6) ahead of Saturday's grudge rematch in Los Angeles.
Sep 17, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Shrugs Off Ruffy's A-List Camp Ahead of UFC 331
The #2 lightweight is on a five-fight streak and says Volkanovski and Adesanya can't fix what he'll do to Mauricio Ruffy in LA.
Sep 17, 2026
Gable Steveson Says Jon Jones Is Eyeing a UFC Comeback After Aspinall Exit
Steveson claims he spoke with Jones directly, who's 'honored' at a possible return now that Ciryl Gane (14-2) holds the heavyweight belt outright.
Sep 16, 2026
Casey O'Neill's Long Road Back: From a Shattered Knee to UFC 331
After tearing every ligament in her right knee and breaking her tibia, O'Neill returns for her second fight of 2026 against #13 Eduarda Moura.
Sep 16, 2026
Charles Jourdain Chases Fourth Straight 135lb Win Against Chito Vera
Jourdain (18-8-1) is 3-0 at bantamweight and meets a former title challenger riding a four-fight skid at UFC 331 on September 19.
Sep 16, 2026
Ryan Gandra Wants a Title Shot — And He's Not Waiting Long
Two UFC wins, both first-round finishes in under 90 seconds. Now the Brazilian middleweight faces Ozzy Diaz at UFC 331 with contender talk already brewing.
Sep 16, 2026
Joshua Van vs. Pantoja 2: Can the 24-Year-Old Silence His Doubters?
Van won the flyweight title after Pantoja's arm gave out inside 30 seconds. At UFC 331 he gets to prove the belt wasn't a fluke.
Sep 16, 2026
Ortega Injury Scraps UFC 331 Bout; Moicano Lands Oct. 31 Main Event
Brian Ortega's undisclosed injury kills his lightweight clash with Renato Moicano, who now headlines the APEX card against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31.
Sep 15, 2026
UFC 331 Set for LA as Van and Pantoja Run It Back at Flyweight
The flyweight rematch headlines Crypto.com Arena on September 19, with early prelims kicking off at 5pm ET on Paramount+.
Sep 14, 2026
Van vs Pantoja 2: The Rematch Settles What 26 Seconds Couldn't
The flyweight title changed hands in 26 seconds thanks to an elbow injury. Nine months later, champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja run it back in Los Angeles.
Sep 14, 2026
Chito Vera Splits From Longtime Coach to Fix a Skid at Bantamweight
Marlon Vera, 23-12-1 and ranked #10, has left Jason Parillo and joined Raul Rosas Jr.'s camp as he chases a win at UFC 331.
Sep 3, 2026
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan at UFC 331: A Knockout Artist's Title Gamble
Mauricio Ruffy owns 13 KOs in 14 wins. Now he's taking a short-notice grappling test against the #2 lightweight for what he calls a straight shot at the belt.
Aug 27, 2026
Tsarukyan Says Topuria Needs a Chandler Tune-Up Before Title Return
The No. 2 lightweight thinks Ilia Topuria needs an 'easy' comeback fight after his 17-0 run ended against Justin Gaethje. His pick? Michael Chandler.
Aug 19, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Says Usman Nurmagomedov Could Wreck the UFC Lightweight Division
The No. 2-ranked lightweight thinks the Bellator champ beats almost anyone at 155 — including Justin Gaethje — if the UFC signs him.
Aug 18, 2026
Pantoja Wants His Flyweight Belt Back — And Joshua Van Stands in the Way at UFC 331
The 30-6 former champ gets his rematch on Sept. 19 in LA, seven months after a first-round injury cost him the title against Joshua Van.
Aug 16, 2026
Van and Pantoja Have to Be Pulled Apart Before UFC 331 Rematch
The flyweight rivals nearly came to blows on the dais ahead of their Sep. 19 rematch — nine months after Van took the belt in seconds.
Aug 15, 2026
Dana White Steps Between Tsarukyan and Ruffy at UFC 331 Faceoff
The #2 lightweight has a faceoff history — including a headbutt on Dan Hooker last year — so White wasn't taking chances before their September 19 eliminator.
Aug 14, 2026
Joshua Van vs Pantoja II Headlines UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Van, who took the flyweight belt after Pantoja's 26-second injury exit, gets a proper rematch on September 19. The ex-champ wants his 30-6 legacy back.
Aug 5, 2026
Gable Steveson Returns at UFC 331 as Despaigne-Tuivasa Books LA Card
Three fights land on the Sept. 19 LA card, including Steveson's second UFC walk. The former Olympian is 4-0 with every fight ending inside four minutes.
Aug 5, 2026
Shahbazyan vs. Ferreira Set for UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Two middleweights carrying opposite momentum meet Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena, with Shahbazyan (16-6) fresh off a loss and Ferreira (15-4) on a two-fight slide.
Aug 1, 2026
Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi Booked for UFC 331 in Los Angeles
The 37-9 Brazilian meets a surging Korean Superboy who's cashed six bonuses in 10 octagon trips, with UFC 331 landing Sept. 19 in LA.
Jul 25, 2026
Brian Ortega Finally Ditches 145, Meets Renato Moicano at UFC 331
The featherweight rematch nobody asked for is now a lightweight fight. Ortega's first bout at 155 lands Sept. 19 in LA — nine years after Moicano tapped to him.
Jul 24, 2026