UFC 331 rematch Van vs Pantoja 2 headlines in LA
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja face off in a UFC flyweight title rematch tonight in Los Angeles. The first fight ended with Pantoja dislocating his elbow in under half a minute, which both fighters call controversial. The main card starts at 9pm Eastern. In the US, you can stream the fight on Paramount Plus for $8.99, or even just $1 if you use a Walmart+ trial. No pay-per-view charge this time.
- Main card starts 9pm ET, Crypto.com Arena, LA
- Van kept the flyweight belt after a disputed win
- Pantoja seeks to reclaim his championship after injury
- US viewers can stream on Paramount Plus starting at $8.99
- Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy on the undercard
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