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Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja result

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Flyweight★ Main event

Result · provisional

Joshua Van def. Alexandre Pantoja

Decision 49-46, 48-47, 50-45

Model’s pre-fight pick: Joshua Van 52% — ✓ correct

Ranking impact

Joshua Vanrating 1990 → 2030 (+40) · now #1
Alexandre Pantojarating 1977 → 1941 (-36) · now #4

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Joshua VanJoshua Van
Flyweight #1
52%
win probability
vs
Alexandre PantojaAlexandre Pantoja
Flyweight #4
48%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 64% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

The model had this one tight — Van at 52% win probability against Pantoja at 48%.

In MMARANK's Flyweight ratings Van sits #1 and Pantoja #4.

Van arrived on a 7-fight winning streak; Pantoja is 4-1 in the last 5.

Pantoja has finished 57% of UFC wins (2 KO, 6 submission) against 40% for Van, and the model's method lean was a KO/TKO (64% chance it ends inside the distance).

They share 1 common opponent: Brandon Royval, who Van beat and Pantoja beat.

Records side by side

VanPantoja
10-1UFC record (going in)14-4
4 / 0 / 5Wins KO / SUB / DEC2 / 6 / 5
#1 FlyweightMMARANK ranking#4 Flyweight
—Height5' 5"
—Reach67.5"
—StanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Joshua Van5-0 last 5
WTatsuro TairaKO · 10 May 26
WAlexandre PantojaKO · 7 Dec 25
WBrandon RoyvalDecision 28-29|28-29|27-30 · 29 Jun 25
WBruno SilvaKO · 8 Jun 25
WRei TsuruyaDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 9 Mar 25
Alexandre Pantoja4-1 last 5
LJoshua VanKO · 7 Dec 25
WKai Kara-FranceSUB · 29 Jun 25
WKai AsakuraSUB · 7 Dec 24
WSteve ErcegDecision 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 · 4 May 24
WBrandon RoyvalDecision 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 · 17 Dec 23

Common opponents · 1

W (Decision 28-29|28-29|27-30)Brandon RoyvalW (Decision 50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Previous meeting: Joshua Van (KO), 7 Dec 25

Tale of the tape

edges 5 — 2
89.6 ◂MMARANK rating76.4
#21 ◂P4P rank#96
10-1 ◂UFC record14-4
7W streak ◂Current form1L skid
40%Finish rate▸ 57%
8.43 ◂Strikes / min5.71
0.82Takedowns / 15▸ 3.64
—Reach67.5"
—Height5'5"
—StanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja?

Joshua Van beat Alexandre Pantoja by decision at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

Yes — before the fight the model gave Joshua Van a 52% win probability against Alexandre Pantoja.

What are Joshua Van's and Alexandre Pantoja's records?

Joshua Van went in 10-1 in the UFC; Alexandre Pantoja went in 14-4 in the UFC.

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