UFC 331 looks like it’s going to be a cracker. It features a high-quality card headlined by a rematch of the UFC Flyweight Championship between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja.

A 12-fight card, this UFC special will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 20, from 07:00 AEST.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Van to win

Value bet: Steveson to win by TKO/KO

Long shot: Moura to win

Betting Preview

The full card is as follows:

• Joshua Van (17-2) vs Alexandre Pantoja (30-6)
• Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) vs Mauricio Ruffy (14-2)
• Patricio Pitbull (37-9) vs Doo Ho Choi (17-4-1)
• Iwo Baraniewski (9-0) vs Alonzo Menifield (18-6-1)
• Gable Steveson (4-0) vs Sean Sharaf (4-2)
• Charles Jourdain (18-8-1) vs Marlon Vera (23-12-1)
• Tai Tuivasa (14-10) vs Robelis Despaigne (6-2)
• Michael Aswell Jr. (11-5) vs Joo Sang Yoo (9-1)
• Ryan Gandra (10-1) vs Ozzy Diaz (10-4)
• Edmen Shahbazyan (16-6) vs Brunno Ferreira (15-4)
• Casey O'Neill (11-2) vs Eduarda Moura (12-2)
• Giga Chikadze (15-6) vs Joanderson Brito (19-5-1)

Betting Markets to Watch

To help you out, we’ve listed our top predictions for the full card below, with the markets we think are the ones worth watching.

Van by decision : Van’s youthful pace, sharp combinations, and proven ability to thrive in high-output fights should allow him to build a lead over five rounds, provided he can consistently defend Pantoja’s first-layer takedowns and avoid the Brazilian’s back-taking scrambles.

Tsarukyan by decision: Tsarukyan’s elite chain wrestling, physical strength, and positional discipline should give Ruffy far less room to set his explosive striking traps, allowing him to control the geography of a demanding five-round fight.

Choi by TKO (round 3): Choi’s sharper boxing, improving composure, and ability to sustain pressure should begin to wear on the ageing Pitbull, whose lower-output approach could leave him behind before a late flurry forces a stoppage here.

Baraniewski by decision: Baraniewski’s youth, range management, and far more measured kickboxing should help him frustrate Menifield, whose biggest danger comes in short, explosive exchanges, rather than extended technical fights.

Steveson by TKO (round 1): Steveson’s world-class wrestling pedigree should produce an immediate takedown and sustained top position, with Sharaf likely to find it a real struggle against repeated mat returns and heavy early ground-and-pound.

Vera by decision: Vera’s durability and pressure should allow him to take over after a competitive start amid underdog status.

Despaigne by KO (round 1) : Despaigne’s size, reach, and powerful punching game make him highly dangerous. We expect him to finish this fight early against Tuivasa.

Yoo by submission (round 2): Yoo’s aggressive scrambling should create a submission opportunity if Aswell makes a grappling mistake.

Diaz by TKO (round 2): Diaz is actually seen as a big underdog in this fight. But underestimate him at your peril. His potent power and stacks of experience should tell once he begins landing clean in the pocket.

Shahbazyan by TKO (round 2): Shahbazyan’s faster combinations should overwhelm Ferreira. We expect a pretty explosive opening round, before a TKO for ‘The Golden Boy’.

Moura by decision: Moura’s strength, clinch work, and wrestling should give her enough control to take the rounds despite being an underdog.

Brito by TKO (round 2): Brito’s pressure and power should overwhelm Chikadze if he can consistently force close-range exchanges.

Our Prediction

You can check out our latest UFC betting odds here.

We have made a number of value picks above, including some big underdog options, and have also included our long-shot tip regarding a round stoppage where the fight doesn’t go the distance.

You can read more about our Van vs Pantoja 2 pick in our separate, more detailed article.