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Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja

Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · Main Card

Sat, Sep 19, 2026Odds at the close
Joshua Van def. Alexandre Pantoja · unanimous decision
Red corner · Favourite
Joshua
Van
Flyweight
Record
17-2
UFC
10-1
Age
24
Height
5'5"
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing lineno-vig, 3 US books
93%7%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
78%22%
The model was 14 points lower on Joshua Van than the market.
Opened +160 / −185, closed −10000 / +1150. The line moved toward Joshua Van since it opened.
Blue corner · Underdog
Alexandre
Pantoja
Flyweight
Record
30-6
UFC
14-4
Age
36
Height
5'5"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

Fight details

Event
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Main event
Date
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Part of the card
Main Card
Venue
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Weight class
Flyweight · title fight
Referee
Herb Dean
Weigh-in
Joshua Van 125 lb, Alexandre Pantoja 125 lb
Bonuses
Fight of the Night

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

24
21
Round 1
53
25
Round 2
■ Joshua Van ■ Alexandre Pantoja

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Brandon Royval
Joshua Van
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2025 · Royval landed 0.7 more a minute
Alexandre Pantoja
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Dec 2023 · Royval landed 0.6 more a minute

Their other meetings

Joshua Van won by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:26)Dec 6, 2025

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Questions and answers

Who won Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja?

Joshua Van beat Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Was Joshua Van the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Joshua Van a 93% chance.

What were Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja's records going into the fight?

Joshua Van is 17-2 (10-1 in the UFC). Alexandre Pantoja is 30-6 (14-4 in the UFC).

Have Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja fought before?

Yes. Joshua Van won by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:26) (Dec 6, 2025).