UFC 331 Returns to Los Angeles

UFC 331 Returns to Los Angeles: Fight Card, Tickets, and What Fans Need to Know

The Octagon is heading back to downtown Los Angeles for the first time in eight years. UFC 331 lands at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026, delivering a stacked numbered event that already feels like a must-watch night for fight fans.

Main Event Settles Unfinished Business

Flyweight champion Joshua Van puts the title on the line against former champion Alexandre Pantoja in a highly anticipated rematch. Their first meeting at UFC 323 in December 2025 ended in the opening 26 seconds when Pantoja suffered an arm injury. Van has since defended the belt, and both men now get the chance to settle the score properly in a five-round championship bout.

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Co-Main Event Carries Title Implications

In the co-main event, No. 2-ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round non-title fight. The winner positions himself strongly for a future shot at the lightweight championship currently held by Justin Gaethje.

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Full Fight Card Highlights

The rest of the card mixes experience, rising talent, and hometown connections. Confirmed matchups include:

• Patricio Pitbull vs. Dooho Choi (featherweight)
• Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega (lightweight)
• Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski (light heavyweight)
• Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf (heavyweight)
• Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain (bantamweight)
• Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne (heavyweight)
• Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira (middleweight)
• Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito (featherweight)
• Casey O’Neill vs. Eduarda Moura (women’s flyweight)
• Ryan Gandra vs. Ozzy Diaz (middleweight)
• Michael Aswell Jr. vs. Joosang Yoo (featherweight)

Tickets and How to Watch

Tickets went on sale Friday, August 7, 2026, through AXS.com and the Crypto.com Arena box office. Secondary markets also list inventory, with prices varying by location and demand. The event streams live on Paramount+. Early prelims are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. PT, prelims at 4:00 p.m. PT, and the main card at 6:00 p.m. PT.

<<Source: Official UFC announcement visual>>

This marks the promotion’s sixth visit to Los Angeles and the first numbered card in the downtown venue since UFC 227 in 2018. The combination of title action, ranked contenders, and local flavor makes UFC 331 one of the more compelling fall cards on the calendar.

Drop your predictions in the comments. Who takes the flyweight title in the rematch? Does Tsarukyan stay on the title path? Like this piece if you’re already locking in tickets or setting the reminder, and subscribe for more fight-week coverage as the card evolves.

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Sources UFC official announcements and event page, MMA Fighting, CBS Sports, MMA Junkie, Crypto.com Arena event listing (as of August 5, 2026). Card details subject to change.