UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Full Card, Date, Start Time & How to Watch

The UFC is back in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California! UFC 331 takes place on Saturday, September 19, at Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA’s Lakers. A Flyweight Championship rematch between current Champion Joshua Van and former king Alexandre Pantoja headlines this card. UFC 331 marks the promotions return to LA for the first time since UFC 227 in 2018. In January 2025, UFC 311 took place in Southern California but at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. 

Below is everything you need to know about UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2, including the start time, how to watch, location, and full card.

How to Watch UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Saturday’s UFC 331 event airs on Paramount+, starting with the Early Prelims at 5:30 p.m. ET and continuing with the Prelims at 7:00 p.m. ET. Then the Main Card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET.

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Full Card

Main Card

Joshua Van (c) vs. #1 Alexandre Pantoja — Main Event: UFC Flyweight Title Bout

#2 Arman Tsarukyan vs. #7 Mauricio Ruffy — Lightweight Bout (five rounds)

#15 Patricio Pitbull vs. Dooho Choi — Featherweight Bout

Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf prediction — Heavyweight Bout

#14 Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski prediction — Light Heavyweight Bout

Prelims

#10 Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain — Bantamweight Bout

Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne — Heavyweight Bout

Michael Aswell Jr. vs. JooSang Yoo — Featherweight Bout

Ryan Gandra vs. Ozzy Diaz — Middleweight Bout

Early Prelims

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira — Middleweight Bout

#12 Casey O’Neill vs. #13 Eduarda Moura — Women’s Flyweight Bout

Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito — Featherweight Bout

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Location

UFC 331 is taking place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 FAQ

When is UFC 331?

UFC 331 takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

What time does UFC 331 start?

The Main Card for UFC 331 starts at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. The Early Prelims begin at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET, with the Prelims starting at 4:00 p.m. PT/7:00 p.m. ET. 

How can I watch UFC 331?

Fans can watch the UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 card on Paramount+. 

Where is UFC 331 taking place?

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 will be held in Los Angeles, California at Crypto.com Arena.

What fights are on the UFC 331 card?

This card includes Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy and Patricio Pitbull vs. Dooho Choi.