Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja have both weighed in at 56.7 kg, keeping their UFC 331 main event intact. The flyweight clash is set to proceed as scheduled.
Both Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja stepped on the scale without issue Friday, each registering 56.7 kg to keep their UFC 331 flyweight main event on track for Saturday night.
Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," enters the bout as the reigning flyweight champion. The 24-year-old from Myanmar carries a 17-2 record and has built a reputation as one of the most active strikers in the division, landing an eye-catching 8.84 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy. Fighting out of 4oz. Fight Club, the five-foot-five champion holds a 65-inch reach and competes from an orthodox stance.
Pantoja, known as "The Cannibal," brings a wealth of experience to the main event. The 36-year-old Brazilian and American Top Team product owns a 30-6 record and holds the division's number-one ranking, along with a top-five spot on the pound-for-pound list. He stands five-foot-five with a 67-inch reach — a two-inch advantage over the champion — and averages 2.8 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a submission attempt per 15 minutes, making him a persistent threat on the canvas.
Why it matters
- Van's championship reign faces its stiffest test against the division's top-ranked contender
- Pantoja's grappling volume — nearly three takedowns per 15 minutes — contrasts sharply with Van's elite striking output, setting up a classic striker-versus-grappler dynamic
- A Pantoja victory would place the fourth-ranked pound-for-pound fighter back at the top of the flyweight division
- Both men clearing the scale without issue means no championship points complications and the full five-round format remains in place
Saturday, September 19, 2026
