Van Edges Pantoja to Defend Flyweight Belt in UFC 331 Thriller

TL;DR
Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision to defend his 125-pound UFC flyweight title at UFC 331, overcoming an early Pantoja surge with sustained pressure and a strong final round. The win cements Van as the division’s top fighter and sets up talk of a busy title-defense pace, with potential next challengers like Manel Kape.
- Joshua Van Beats Alexandre Pantoja, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money, Stats & UFC 331 Highlights Bleacher Report
- UFC 331 results: Van dominates Pantoja to retain men's flyweight title espn.com
- UFC 331: 5 big takeaways after Joshua Van, Arman Tsarukyan, Sean Sharaf lead night of shocks and surprises Yahoo Sports
- UFC 331 Live Updates, Highlights and Results Bleacher Report
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