# UFC 331 weigh-in results: Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja on point for championship rematch

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 21:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 33.2

## Intelligence Brief
"UFC 331 weigh-in results: Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja on point for championship rematch" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 10 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo Sports, BBC, ESPN and mmafighting.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for UFC 331 weigh-in results: Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja on point for champi?
Coverage spiked when 10 independent newsrooms published 18 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
UFC, Joshua, Van, Pantoja, Alexandre

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Joshua Van answers ‘accident win’ critics after UFC 331 rematch | 2026-09-20 04:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPQ1NsekRTU2lrbkZldFhSay1kLTdBNmI5LWV4bEcyVG9VQzZjRTAwNWhBbHNhWGNBRVFZaVNadHN4dlotOXRDbHJPRXBlSXc2dTZQS0lVWGZGTWUwRDhPUzltaUo1UUJKaFVWbDNOWUd5QzVrUUhydF80MnlGVFl1d1VIN0g0ZzA?oc=5) |
| BBC | UFC 331: Joshua Van beats Alexandre Pantoja in rematch to retain flyweight title | 2026-09-20 04:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBTaEdabDVSOHJVYnZzWEhwZlU3ejJjc2VqNTNqbGpXMVh5R3ByZ0N6VnpPYUdDZTRQeGR6bWdNTkswRnl0N3RQWFljcWtHSVAtYUpmM3VBbXFseXMwU2dBWWVtelN2TFBReDlITlhOUFJ5MUxSQmc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | UFC 331 takeaways: Are we living in the greatest era for lightweights? | 2026-09-20 04:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPSjk5UGZCNDZrenNNd2xXRUpnV3hrQTV4MWs5LWE4Z2pac0xzS21oZ1hpOE41V3VRdzFiY0gxQU8wS25kc2lGZFEzU0ZfWFFPUkJrdU84N1ZCWE82LVcyMkZLOHE3OE5aTG96WG9qaHo5OHZYZ2dzSi1mdXljdjZ1M0hpT3UxdGFmZEdJZkJoMGhBRTVKQWhITUdKTVlIYUk2UVdfWGdmdmdXdGkyejB3TA?oc=5) |
| mmafighting.com | UFC 331 salaries revealed: Alexandre Pantoja, Joshua Van lead all fighters | 2026-09-20 04:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPQWl2emdPYWNWUFNpdEJQWm4yUUhvaHRFMy0tZUpWaHUyQWljd0Rydy1MdXJnVHdiYlhqR1d5RnROdE9LdTlVRjlNSGl6UDBKaV9XdkptU2pzN3RBS1hlaFdTcTR6UzkwazRnTkVYaDFTOUc0cHo5T3diTUluNnR1eTBiT3pHZWQ5SHlramczU3d2LVp1S29vQTh2Vm5iSXFhMllHWTJBRTVLa1dHeERmcA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | UFC 331 results: Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja erupt for Fight of the Year thriller in fiery title rematch | 2026-09-20 04:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQOERBdFBycDltZkxxaFVKek1DT1FHT0ZDRktaVEFpWklwbVAydTM4UWtJSjl4T2hpQ2FpNlFVa0hjNV9NaVhHTlVoYm9kU1NpSlpYd010Tzkzem1jbE5weWg3QXFkaTA3UUljdWdmZWVhMm40andhUENOalFUNGplVE5aOEV0OVE0XzJ3a2ZBai1raXVnS0ZlNkd0aXRJT3ZFVTZuTjJDQ09vNE5DX1Z6c0dRb3RpY0JVZml2YU9mbEozU1E2am13UFZoOGNwbmxPRDBrMWRsQmFMRjdIcXlhd0pUZw?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | UFC 331 fight results: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja live updates, card, highlights from Los Angeles | 2026-09-20 04:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPdmFLQmFVX2V5b1RqN0tMVk9hUUoxUHVDeEJfVmVSZ1BDNHE5TXlKVXhqUmhwRXlOM2xuMExIZVN1NHBVSjNpVG9YZ0FEVWdCNUEyZGk1YWIwN0pwakxjdnFyVVkzalZ2ME5WOUQtMWRBUm9FZjJIVFhRRWpyeHZJV0lkZ1BCbmdJWkZKX3lxNE1ORG1jT1hIcDdiX1ZQV3JaR2w0RmdOQmhMTkFILXc?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Polymarket Promo Code for UFC 331: Get $50 Trading Bonus on Saturday | 2026-09-19 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOQWN6eGtfcTRJcUprcURDNlpTT3pGdGZSU0hIVXZjTm5xN1hMalFxXzF2MEphUjFrUllaT2VvT1lwTUZKVmtaMnpVU21kdHoyQjVpUUJGZGdfcE4wTWVwZGtsaVBrLVRzVHlTRzcyelRET3d4MXZuUDROMl90NGNSTmNYR052aG9TMEdPOTRaZWN0YzJyeGlUX09RdW5OcUJCX3cxaHlWNmdwVkM0RTVNVVlQRkY0VW5XT082Xw?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Drake places massive bet on UFC 331 main event | 2026-09-19 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQdTRITkh0eFg5b0NVX2YxMjYyUURPQmtjUHdPeEhfUlFwQWkxbTBvdVFDYlhDTTlEZGFWN3AzVU9DemNMYkNCVHpSa1FFOUhwTFlaMnJaVmYzemsxdFJUYUttdEtVS1JDTThkMGFkWHVWSlJpd1pEWTlvSGtSLXd3VW04OFhvbnpEeDN2MWh3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | UFC 331 Live Results, Scorecards, Highlights And Reactions | 2026-09-19 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOenpmQW0ycVA5WE5iTkQwYk9QZlBzNS1BT1hySVlXMDVUNHpiMFhFZkRrdlFpZVhoWU4tMUlFX1Q3dDJYNlB2QjdfM1JmNWRldk05UW1uTGkwdVJISVVGQ0cxbFdWQTdLOGhHWVBPUU8waWdWRk1vTEFLcVhtOEhPLXJwMU4wVEk?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Van, Pantoja, Steveson's Next Best Fights After UFC 331 Results | 2026-09-19 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOa0loa25VaGQyR2FUMTBXS2hnTU52VmtuQ0RCRERURTRnWVc1TTJaa25Ebk0zRDdXUk9IMWdNaTVMendUOW9xcmN0cElxY19QZW1TWjVxcS1HaWdkVEhDZHZiX3dPZkkxTC1PQWdFR05McU95VERwSGpETFVhN3gzMEVJNkt4RVRReDlpVF9nUEhOZlB4WjJrQTQxOE10REJoMUpFOU1OVUQ?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | UFC 331 salaries: Champ Joshua Van's disclosed payout topped by one fighter | 2026-09-19 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQZnlPa2VrRnFiZlN2XzBxY2xGcXVJbkFzU2VsaHhZaHVmNlJyVDZrQmFQSnB5MEtpYVpNUFhFZDlxdERhM3YwSTZ1a1VkQXZOaTZRTzAyZmQ2QWsycDdxWGVQbF9WNVFjVTN1TGZ5Z2ZUNGxJWmVYVzVUVmhTbkFVUEpPLUZ5bi1Band1V0p5RHgyWEpqNndJYW1DVGM5OXpXSDFOamhUWlhaTFRVOVlsODFDNzIxMlBTUW9HLUM2NVJCX2M4UVgtLURHejc5Ujhy?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Joshua Van defends title with brilliant 5 round performance over Alexandre Pantoja in UFC 311 main event | 2026-09-19 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNLWFyYjRWSnh1QlExdm4tYm9lWWRxMzV0X2ZLejhzV01BWWNXNEhQdi1Da1JmUWxwSmxpbm9GRGc3N3VEVXFZVFdOY1NOMmVTSEh3amxxQkQ5Tm1VYjBkUmItcThTY1hPVWlUYWhBdFRybEM1Y2Z2dTNtemZYajctTGY4aDQyUmlESDZB?oc=5) |
| UFC.com | Ceremonial Weigh-In | 2026-09-18 17:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiR0FVX3lxTFBDNGZpRXI1WDBlRXE0bE1vMlAweG5VVkxqelpYVWhsOWh0SVJlRkhrMkhLd2wyWE1hWnlPYzRSelpPU2Q5ZVhn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Video: UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-ins, final faceoffs live stream | 2026-09-18 17:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNb1N6dVpsU19PaEdoUERrZjdkWGoyNFNENW1DR3RMcGVxcS0zWGZ0NlBwMXNOTmo5VG15NEVpaTNnb0RUZm45WmdLaXdHVEpJb1l0SjB2QUhyNlBKZk13XzNBTmJMc3Y3bjUzMWphRlpxVGlEZTZNa1ZPZENSWDJzVzBqaG5Fdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | UFC 331 Preview Show | 2026-09-18 17:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPcmZEWDF2eno3UlNmc0VPRXZjRnhWeDQwTndOTW4wYnItVHRkUW94RVZUbGphRThudV85RDVjTl9VNVN1ZlZSS0IyWFRfMjJPYkpxOTJCNmJaU3VFV0tkVDBEbVphc05fX094WndJV08tM0VjemJIZTBZVVVtUU1GdE5jT2xsZw?oc=5) |

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