UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
How UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 played out, and everything we published about it.
12 boutscrypto.com ArenaResults as posted by the promotion. Odds and live progress are on the Fight Tracker.
How it went
- Main eventFlyweight
- Co-mainLightweight
Our call: Arman Tsarukyan (lean, 69%)Right
Duke: “I'll ride with you on this one.”Right
Nora: “Tsarukyan's the pick.”Right
- Featherweight
Our call: Dooho Choi (strong, 72%)Wrong
- Heavyweight
Our call: Gable Steveson (strong, 91%)Wrong
Nora: “We've got Steveson, and it's not close, ninety one percent.”Wrong
Duke: “I'll ride with it. Steveson.”Wrong
- Light Heavyweight
Our call: Iwo Baraniewski (lean, 66%)Wrong
- Bantamweight
Our call: Charles Jourdain (lean, 64%)Wrong
- Heavyweight
Our call: Robelis Despaigne (strong, 85%)Right
- Featherweight
- Middleweight
Ozzy Diazvs
10-5-0Ryan GandraWON
Our call: Ryan Gandra (strong, 74%)Right
- Middleweight
- W Flyweight
- Featherweight
Our call: Joanderson Brito (strong, 77%)Right
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Results
Jon Jones Takes Blame for Steveson's Fast Octagon Exit After KO
Jones is publicly taking responsibility for Gable Steveson's decision to bolt the cage right after his stunning knockout loss at UFC 331.
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Tsarukyan Calls Out Gaethje, Says UFC Eyeing Title Fight Next
Fresh off a first round KO of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331, Arman Tsarukyan says the promotion has started building his next fight around Justin Gaethje's belt.
MMA News
Steveson's Manager Stands By Him After Stunning 12 Second KO Loss
Gable Steveson's second trip to the Octagon ended almost before it began.
MMA News
UFC 331 Fallout: Torn Shoulder, First Loss and Rule Talk
Joshua Van fought hurt, Iwo Baraniewski suffered his first career loss, and regulators are eyeing rule changes after UFC 331.
MMA News
Gable Steveson Knocked Out in 12 Seconds as Jon Jones Watches
Sean Sharaf finished the Olympic wrestling gold medalist in seconds at UFC 331, with mentor Jon Jones stunned in his corner.
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Tsarukyan Flattens Ruffy, Demands 'Scared' Gaethje Give Him a Date
A first round KO of Mauricio Ruffy has Arman Tsarukyan reportedly saying that a December title shot would be great, and he's accusing champ Justin Gaethje of dodging him.
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Joshua Van Beats Pantoja Again, Tsarukyan Starches Ruffy at UFC 331
Van retains the flyweight title, reportedly over an injured camp. Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy and calls out Gaethje. And Gable Steveson gets flattened in twelve seconds.
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Tsarukyan and Ruffy Nearly Brawl at UFC 331 Final Faceoff
The lightweight title eliminator got heated a day early after Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy had to be pulled apart at the UFC 331 press conference.
MMA News
Pitbull Vows "No More Losses" Ahead of UFC 331 Bout
Patricio Pitbull says he's done dropping fights as he preps to face Dooho Choi at UFC 331 in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Tsarukyan Says UFC Vowed Him Title Shot for Beating Ruffy
Arman Tsarukyan claims the promotion promised him a lightweight title shot if he gets past Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331.
MMA News
UFC 331 Preview: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Headlines Loaded Card
Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy are also set to clash in a lightweight bout.
MMA News
Gable Steveson Teases Jon Jones UFC Comeback
Gable Steveson, who trains under Jon Jones, is stoking speculation that his mentor could still have a run left in him.
MMA News
UFC 331 Sets Up Pantoja's Shot to Reclaim Flyweight Gold
UFC 331 lands this weekend with Joshua Van defending the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja, who is looking to win back the belt he lost when their first fight ended early due...
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Jon Jones Pokes Aspinall as Heavyweight Belt Sits Vacant
With the UFC heavyweight title up for grabs, Jones is taking shots at Tom Aspinall while his training partner Gable Steveson says the situation lit a new fire in him.
MMA News
Van and Pantoja Both Guarantee a Finish in UFC 331 Rematch
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja are not shy about how they think their rematch ends.
Contender Series
Contender Series Wraps, UFC 331 Buildup Continues
Season 10's Week 6 of Dana White's Contender Series went down, part of a night that continued the show's long track record of producing future UFC names.
MMA News
UFC 331 Card Shakes Up Before Saturday
Dana White tacked on an extra $50,000 bonus for the card with an unusual catch attached.
MMA News
What Else Is Cooking
Away from the headline news, Cage Warriors has confirmed Ieuan Davies won the lightweight title at CW 207 Manchester.
MMA News
Topuria Cleared, Pantoja Breaks Down What Went Wrong
Dana White says Ilia Topuria is ready to get back in the cage following his first UFC loss.
MMA News
Money Talk And Locker Room Noise
Roberto Soldic says his UFC paychecks aren't even close to what he was making in One Championship, though he still wants to stay put and build in the promotion.
MMA News
Topuria Cleared For Round Two
Dana White says Ilia Topuria is ready to get back in the cage, and he's floated two very different paths forward.
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Title Shot Confusion At UFC 331
Dana White says he's not actually sure if the UFC 331 co-headliner between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy is a lightweight title eliminator...
MMA News
Vera's Long Road Back at UFC 331
Marlon Vera is opening up about a four-fight losing streak, calling the stretch flat out depressing.
MMA News
Tsarukyan's Path Past Makhachev
Arman Tsarukyan doesn't have a title shot booked yet, but that hasn't stopped him from mapping out how he plans to outdo Islam Makhachev's run atop the lightweight division.
Odds
UFC 331 Betting Lines Land In LA
The early odds for UFC 331 are out ahead of what we're hearing is the promotion's September 19 return to Los Angeles, and one number stands out above the rest.
MMA News
Tsarukyan Doesn't See Topuria Vs. Pimblett Happening Soon
Arman Tsarukyan waded into one of the sport's most-wanted grudge matches, explaining why he doesn't think the UFC will book Ilia Topuria against Paddy Pimblett anytime soon despite their...