Topeka, KS, September 19, 2026 —

Joshua Van, the Flyweight Champion, has successfully defended his title against former champion Alexandre Pantoja in a five-round rematch at UFC 331. The bout saw Van secure a victory over Pantoja, addressing recent controversies that had surrounded Van’s championship status.

The event, UFC 331, hosted the highly anticipated rematch. Details regarding the specific outcome of the fight, such as the method of victory (e.g., decision, knockout, submission) or the round in which the fight concluded, were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the exact nature of the prior controversies surrounding Joshua Van’s title were not specified. The summary indicates that Van’s performance in this rematch served to address these issues.

Alexandre Pantoja, the former flyweight champion, was seeking to reclaim his title in this second encounter. The first fight between the two athletes was not detailed in the provided information. The outcome of this rematch at UFC 331 results in Joshua Van retaining his championship status, with the fight itself serving as a resolution for the previously mentioned controversies.

Further details regarding the fight’s performance statistics, judges’ scorecards, or post-fight reactions were not available in the source summary. The primary focus of the provided information is the result of the rematch and its impact on the championship landscape and recent discussions surrounding Van’s reign as champion.


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