Joshua Van proved he’s the best flyweight fighter in the world last night (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) at UFC 331 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., as the UFC champion successfully defended his title against Alexandre Pantoja in a classic back-and-forth headliner. The co-main event of the evening saw lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan dispose of Mauricio Ruffy with a brutal late first-round elbow knockout (highlights HERE).
In addition to the marquee matchups, UFC
331 offered an ultra-deep undercard full of memorable performances and highlight-reel finishes. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know who stood out the most!
- Casey O’Neill turned in one of the sickest armbar finishes the Octagon has ever seen in a “Prelims” matchup with Eduarda Moura
- Featherweight veteran Joanderson Brito pushed his win streak to three with a violent first-round knockout stoppage over former contender Giga Chikadze (see it HERE)
- Bellator MMA legend Patricio Pitbull finally looked the part with an impressive TKO finish over featherweight knockout artist Doo Ho Choi
- Ryan Gandra scored his third-straight first-round knockout finish to start his UFC career with a smashing TKO over Osman Diaz
- Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Vera ended a four-fight losing streak with a TKO beatdown over Charles Jourdain (highlights HERE)
- Sean Sharaf turned in one of the biggest upset wins in UFC history with a stunning 12-second knockout over Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson
Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 331 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000. There is also an added $50,000 “Proper Chaos” bonus that was just introduced for UFC 331.
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- $100K Fight of the Night winner: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja
- $100K Performance of the Night winner: Casey O’Neill
- $100K Performance of the Night winner: Arman Tsarukyan
- $50K ‘Proper Chaos’ winner: Sean Sharaf (Dana White announced he’s matching with another $50k bonus)
- $25K Winners: Joanderson Brito, Ryan Gandra, Marlon Vera, Patricio Pitbull
For complete UFC 331 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
