UFC 331: Van and Pantoja Rematch Headlines Los Angeles Card With Paramount Plus, TNT Sports and PPV Options
Joshua Van defends the UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 19. Paramount Plus carries the card in the US, with TNT Sports in the UK plus Canadian and Australian pay-per-view options.
Van, a 24-year-old Myanmar native, won the belt against Pantoja in December 2025 after Pantoja suffered a dislocated elbow 26 seconds into the original fight when Van fell and landed on him. The Brazilian, now 36, has felt ignored by Dana White, according to TechRadar, despite championship victories over Brandon Moreno, Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg, Kai Asakura and Kai Kara-France. TechRadar reported that Pantoja is determined to regain the title and would become the third flyweight champion to win back the belt after Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo.
Van is known for his speed and striking. In his solitary title defense in May, he beat Tatsuro Taira, and TechRadar said he will need an aggressive approach against another 5ft 5in fighter. The fight is expected to be close. The co-main event features Arman Tsarukyan and Maurício Ruffy at lightweight, with the winner likely to get a future title shot.
In the US, exclusive coverage of the full UFC 331 event is on Paramount Plus. The main event is expected to start around 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT. Paramount Plus Essential plans start at $8.99 per month, while Premium costs $13.99 per month. TechRadar also noted a Paramount Plus trial with Walmart+ for $1, a US-only offer. Early Prelims can be watched via UFC Fight Pass. A Paramount Plus subscription includes UFC events, Champions League soccer and 40,000 episodes and movies on demand; Premium adds SHOWTIME Originals and live CBS coverage.
For viewers outside the US, TechRadar recommends using a VPN such as Surfshark to access home streaming services. Surfshark is described as offering speeds above 1,600 Mbps and fast streaming unblocking. To watch, users install the VPN, choose a location such as the United States and then open Paramount Plus.
In the UK, the UFC 331 main card is available on TNT Sports 1 and is set to begin at 2 a.m. BST on Sunday. Viewers can add TNT Sports to Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV packages, or pay from £25.99 per month for an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports. UFC Fight Pass subscribers can also watch the Prelims and Early Prelims. A VPN can help access home streaming services from abroad.
In Canada, pay-per-view providers including Sportsnet, Bell and UFC Fight Pass offer the event for $69.99. Prelims will also be shown on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, with Early Prelims on UFC Fight Pass. For viewers in Canada with a US Paramount Plus subscription, TechRadar said Surfshark can be used to watch as if they were back home. In Australia, Sunday's main card is available on pay-per-view for AU$59.95 from Foxtel Main Event.
The main card is listed for 9 p.m. ET, 2 a.m. BST on Sunday and 11 a.m. AEST on Sunday. The event is headlined by Van vs. Pantoja 2, with the flyweight title on the line.