The weigh-ins for UFC 331 have concluded, with all 24 fighters set to compete this weekend at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, successfully making their required weight.
The headlining fight features the UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van defending his title in a rematch against former champ Alexandre Pantoja. Pantoja lost the belt last year at UFC 323 after suffering a quick 26-second TKO defeat to Van due to a dislocated arm.
Both “The Cannibal” Van and “The Fearless” Pantoja officially weighed in at the championship limit of 125 pounds for their highly anticipated rematch.
In the co-main event, a possible lightweight title eliminator, contender Arman Tsarukyan will face off against knockout specialist Mauricio Ruffy. Ruffy weighed in at 155 pounds, while Tsarukyan came in at 156 pounds, confirming the bout’s official status.
Main event: UFC Flyweight Championship – (C) Joshua Van (125 lbs) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (125 lbs)
Co-main event: Arman Tsarukyan (156 lbs) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155 lbs)
Featherweight matchup: Patricio Pitbull (145.5 lbs) vs. Dooho Choi (146 lbs)
Heavyweight contest: Gable Steveson (240 lbs) vs. Sean Sharaf (241 lbs)
Light heavyweight fight: Alonzo Menifield (205.5 lbs) vs. Iwo Baraniewski (206 lbs)
UFC 331 Prelims
Featherweight bout: Michael Aswell (146 lbs) vs. JooSang Yoo (145.5 lbs)
Heavyweight bout: Tai Tuivasa (264.5 lbs) vs. Robelis Despaigne (263 lbs)
Bantamweight bout: Marlon Vera (136 lbs) vs. Charles Jourdain (135 lbs)
Middleweight bout: Ryan Gandra (186 lbs) vs. Ozzy Diaz (186 lbs)
UFC 331 Early Prelims
Middleweight bout: Edmen Shahbazyan (185 lbs) vs. Brunno Ferreira (184.5 lbs)
Women’s Flyweight bout: Casey O’Neill (125 lbs) vs. Eduarda Moura (125.5 lbs)
Featherweight bout: Giga Chikadze (146 lbs) vs. Joanderson Brito (145.5 lbs)
Fan Take: This weigh-in update sets the stage for a thrilling UFC 331 event, especially with the high-stakes rematch for the flyweight title and a potential lightweight title eliminator heating up the card. For fight fans, these matchups not only promise intense action but could significantly shape the divisions’ future landscape.
Source: www.lowkickmma.com
