Joshua Van retained his flyweight title with a commanding win over Alexandre Pantoja in their rematch at UFC 331 held in Los Angeles.

The 24-year-old from Myanmar had previously defeated Pantoja in December 2025, following an accidental elbow dislocation that put Pantoja out of the fight just 26 seconds in. Van, making history as the first UFC champion born in the 2000s, successfully defended his title against Tatsuro Taira in May but solidified his status as the best in the division with this latest victory.

A lot of people said that was an accidental win, well, doubt me now,

The fight was dynamic, with key moments including:

• Pantoja taking Van down in the first round and landing heavy punches and knees.
• Van retaliating with a slicing elbow before dominating with left-handed jabs in the second round.
• A powerful combination of punches that rocked Pantoja in the third.
• Pantoja controlling the fourth round with another takedown, but failing to secure a submission.
• In the final round, Van knocked down Pantoja with an overhand right, ensuring victory as the judges scored in his favor.

In addition to the main event, Scottish fighter Casey O'Neill also triumphed, defeating Eduarda Moura with an impressive armbar submission.