UFC 331 Predictions, Odds & Betting Tips: Big Night in Los Angeles

UFC 331 is here, with several top fights taking place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles this Saturday night.

Joshua Van takes on Alexandre Pantoja, and Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy lock horns in the two headline events of the evening. Read on for our UFC 331 predictions and picks.

UFC 331 Predictions, Odds & Picks

Van to Secure Second Victory Over Pantoja

The co-main event of the night sees Van and Pantoja go head-to-head in a mouth-watering match for the UFC Flyweight Championship. The pair previously met last December, with the bout being stopped after just 26 seconds due to Pantoja’s arm injury.

The challenger will be out for revenge, but the champion will be a tough man to beat in Los Angeles. “The Fearless” has won 17 of 19 fights since making his UFC debut in 2021, and he is the favourite in this one.

Pantoja has all the experience in the world, with Saturday’s fight being his 37th in the UFC. Incredibly, Van was just six when the Brazilian made his pro debut against Antonio Carlos in Rio de Janeiro in July 2007.

We hunted down the latest UFC odds from PricedUp, and you can get just 10/13 for the champion to prevail. Somewhat surprisingly, Pantoja is available at 11/10, so not much is splitting the pair.

Pantoja will no doubt play his part in what promises to be a captivating main event. However, we are backing Van to claim an eighth straight win and retain his Flyweight crown. Our money is on the champ at 10/13.

Our Prediction: Joshua Van to Win – 10/13, PricedUp

Tsarukyan to Edge Past Ruffy

Tsarukyan and Ruffy do battle in the Lightweight division tonight. Going by the latest odds, Tsarukyan is the clear bookies’ favourite at 20/61.

Tsarukyan, who is now nicknamed “Batman”, is looking for a sixth straight UFC victory since losing by unanimous decision to Mateusz Gamrot in June 2022. Last time, the 29-year-old beat New Zealander Dan Hooker in November 2025.

Ruffy, who is only a few months older than Tsarukyan, is aiming for three wins on the trot after victories over Rafael Fiziev and Michael Chandler. That said, the Brazilian is the 12/5 underdog with PricedUp.

As always, Ruffy will give his all in the Octagon, but we fancy Tsarukyan to come out on top. The “Batman” is available at 20/61.

Our Prediction: Arman Tsarukyan to Win – 20/61, PricedUp

Steveson to Dominate Sharaf

While the two main events will take the limelight, Gable Steveson could steal the show in the City of Angels. The former WWE star is the overwhelming favourite (1/16) to secure another UFC victory.

Steveson has lived quite the life. He was signed to the WWE from 2021 to 2024 and had a contract with NFL giants Buffalo Bills. He has not looked back since moving into the UFC last September.

Steveson has won four out of four, seeing off Braden Peterson, Kevin Hein, Hugo Lezama, and Elisha Ellison. His last bout was against Ellison at UFC 329 in July, winning by KO after devastating knees and punches.

Sharaf has been stopped in the second round in his last two fights after enjoying a successful start to his UFC career. Unfortunately, we can see the 33-year-old crashing to another defeat this weekend.

Although 1/16 is not great value, we cannot see past a routine Steveson victory. Sharaf could be in for a long night at the Crypto.com Arena, though his fight could be over in a flash.

Our Prediction: Gable Steveson to Win – 1/16, PricedUp

UFC odds taken from PricedUp at 09:00 UK on Saturday, 19th September