Van defends flyweight title against Pantoja at UFC 331
Josh Van fights Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch for the flyweight championship at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Sunday.
UFC 331 brings Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja together this Sunday at 11am AEST in Los Angeles, with the flyweight title on the line. Van claimed the crown last December.
Pantoja is now developing a genuine rivalry with his successor, and tension has spilled into fight week. Alexander Volkanovski, the former featherweight champion from Australia, will be in Mauricio Ruffy's corner as Ruffy takes on Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight title eliminator.
At a press conference, Tsarukyan took a dig at Volkanovski's wrestling, prompting Ruffy to fire back and defend the champion's legacy and credentials. Fellow Australians Tai Tuivasa and Casey O'Neill are also on the card.
- Last December
- Title claim
- Sunday 11am AEST
- Event time
- Los Angeles
- Location
- Mauricio Ruffy
- Volkanovski's corner
Why it mattersThe Van-Pantoja rematch and surrounding storylines make this a major UFC event Australian fans are following this weekend.
AustraliaThree Australian fighters compete, and Volkanovski's involvement adds local star power to a title-level card broadcast in prime morning time for Australian viewers.
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