Myanmar-born Chin fighter Joshua Van successfully defended his UFC flyweight championship by defeating Brazilian contender Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 331. The 24-year-old champion secured victory after all three judges scored the five-round bout in his favour, with scorecards reading 49-46, 49-47 and 50-45. The win marked Van’s second successful title defence and his second consecutive victory over Pantoja.