The early odds are out for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next event in Los Angeles, set
for Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena.

Joshua
Van (17-2) will put his flyweight title on the line in a
rematch against Alexandre
Pantoja (30-6) in the main event of UFC
331. Pantoja defended the title four times before losing it to
Van last December. The odds have their upcoming rematch as nearly a
pick’em.

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UFC 331 opening odds for Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja,
Arman Tsarukyan and Gable Steveson

Pantoja injured his arm while attempting to brace his fall after
Van caught a kick and dumped him, prompting the referee to step in
less than 30 seconds into the fight. Van has since defended his
title with a final-round stoppage win over Tatsuro
Taira. He is on a seven-fight winning streak since his lone UFC
loss in 2024. The oddsmakers have it as a coin-flip matchup, with
Van opening at -115 and Pantoja at -105, according to Bet Online.

Meanwhile, Arman
Tsarukyan will take on Mauricio
Ruffy in the co-main event. With Tsarukyan widely considered
the most deserving title contender at lightweight, the opening odds
reflect his standing in the division. He is a -400 favorite against
the +315 underdog Ruffy, who will face his toughest test to
date.

Tai
Tuivasa will take on Olympic taekwondo bronze medalist Robelis
Despaigne in a heavyweight bout at UFC 331. Currently on a
seven-fight losing streak, Tuivasa is a +365 underdog against the
-475 favorite Despaigne, who returns for his second UFC stint.

Meanwhile, Olympic wrestling gold medalist Gable
Steveson makes a quick turnaround against Sean Sharaf
after a successful UFC debut last month. Steveson is the biggest
favorite on the card at -1800. Sharaf, who has lost both of his UFC
fights, is a +1000 underdog.

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