UFC 331 is set to take place on Saturday in Los Angeles, featuring a thrilling main event where Joshua Van defends his UFC flyweight championship against Alexandre Pantoja, the man he defeated to seize the title. Their first encounter ended abruptly when Pantoja suffered an arm injury just 30 seconds in, leaving both fighters eager to settle the score.

In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a crucial lightweight clash, with Tsarukyan aiming for a title shot should he emerge victorious.

Fight Card Overview:

• Joshua Van (c) -135 vs. Alexandre Pantoja +114 (Flyweight Title)
• Arman Tsarukyan -305 vs. Mauricio Ruffy +245 (Lightweights)
• Dooho Choi -285 vs. Patricio Pitbull +215 (Featherweights)
• Gable Steveson -2100 vs. Sean Sharaf +1100 (Heavyweights)
• Iwo Baraniewski -250 vs. Alonzo Menifield +205 (Light Heavyweights)
• Charles Jourdain -205 vs. Marlon Vera +170 (Bantamweights)
• Robelis Despaigne -575 vs. Tai Tuivasa +425 (Heavyweights)
• Joosang Yoo -225 vs. Michael Aswell Jr. +185 (Featherweights)
• Ryan Gandra -550 vs. Ozzy Diaz +410 (Middleweights)
• Edmen Shahbazyan -180 vs. Brunno Ferreira +150 (Middleweights)
• Casey O'Neill -230 vs. Eduarda Moura +190 (Women's Flyweights)
• Joanderson Brito -410 vs. Giga Chikadze +320 (Featherweights)

Expert Predictions:

The CBS Sports team has weighed in on the main card:

• For Van vs. Pantoja: Predictions vary from Van winning by TKO to Pantoja securing a submission.
• In the Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy matchup, experts anticipate Tsarukyan's grappling prowess to dominate, with expectations of a finish in the later rounds.

As anticipation builds for this event, the stakes couldn't be higher for both Van and Pantoja, making UFC 331 a must-watch for fight fans.