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UFC 331 Main Card Predictions

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Jack Latham

The UFC makes its way to Los Angeles, California, this coming weekend as Joshua Van defends his flyweight title in a much-anticipated rematch with Alexandre Pantoja.

Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski

A light heavyweight bout kicks off the main card as Alonzo Menifield looks to get his second win of the year against the undefeated Iwo Baraniewski.

Menifield made his UFC debut in 2019 and has since recorded 11 victories, with five of these coming via knockout.

‘Atomic’ has a background in college football, which has led to him having an explosive fighting style in the octagon, constantly looking to finish his opponents with powerful left hooks and overhand rights.

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#29)

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Jason

Still trying to get out of this hole…

Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:

Both fighters must be active (fought in 360 days prior to event). Reduces uncertainty.
Both fighters must have at least 7 fights in the prior 7 years, including 1+ loss. If the loss was in their debut, then 2+ losses are required.
Both fighters must be rated in the same division as the fight. Further reduces uncertainty.
Must have odds from at least three bookmakers.

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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Friday, October 16th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Chicago 2: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2

[#6 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#14 W125] Jena Bishop

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#15 W125] Viviane Araujo
Last 5: L W W W W

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#37 W125] Ariane Lipski da Silva
Last 5: W W L W W

Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF New Years Eve Event

[#5 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev

[#16 FW] Kyoma Akimoto

Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#7 FW] A.J. McKee
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 8/11/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#25 FW] Kleber Koike Erbst
Last 5: W W W W W

Saturday, November 14th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Returns to Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy

[#6 HW] Vadim Nemkov

[#16 HW] Sergey Bilostenniy

Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/02/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W L W W

Featured Fighters

[#5 FW]	Rajabali Shaidullaev	[#49 LW]	Mikuru Asakura
[#1 FW]	Alexander Volkanovski	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#29 FW]	Ren Hiramoto	[#96 FW]	Tommy McMillen
[#7 FW]	A.J. McKee	[#4 FW]	Movsar Evloev
[#33 LW]	Akbar Abdullaev	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria

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Michael “Venom” Page Won Four Straight Fights. The UFC Still Let Him Walk.

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

Months after questions emerged about whether the UFC’s Michael “Venom” Page experiment was working, the answer arrived in stunning fashion. Page leaves the promotion with a 5-1 record and four consecutive victories, but says he learned about his departure the same way everyone else did: on the internet. Now the 39-year-old says he feels “free,” claims offers are pouring in from virtually everywhere and believes the version of MVP that made him famous may finally be coming back.

Michael “Venom” Page was supposed to be one of the easiest fighters in mixed martial arts to understand. He was flashy, unpredictable, theatrical and capable of producing the kind of violent highlight that could live on social media for years. When the UFC finally signed him after his long Bellator run, the appeal seemed obvious. Put one of the sport’s most unconventional strikers on its biggest stage, give him elite opposition and see whether the spectacle translated.

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Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury: Event Preview

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Heather

Joshua vs Fury is finally happening. The fight is targeted for November 2026. It will stream globally on Netflix.

The rivalry has lasted over ten years. Negotiations stalled many times. This is the first meeting between Britain’s two biggest heavyweights of the last decade.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja II (09-19-2026)

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Jason

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1DD][#2P4P][#1][#1UFC] Joshua Van (17-2-0, -128) vs. [#11P4P][#2][#2UFC] Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0, +107)
Joshua Van is the All-Time #11 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Alexandre Pantoja is the All-Time #2 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joshua Van (3-0-0)
2026-05-09: W vs. [#4FLY] Tatsuro Taira (18-2-0) via TKO (Front Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:32 of round 5
2025-12-06: W vs. [#2FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:26 of round 1
2025-06-28: W vs. [#5FLY] Brandon Royval (18-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Alexandre Pantoja (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: L vs. [#1DD][#2P4P][#1FLY] Joshua Van (17-2-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:26 of round 1
2025-06-28: W vs. [#10FLY] Kai Kara-France (25-12-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:55 of round 3
2024-12-07: W vs. [#44BW] Kai Asakura (23-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:05 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Joshua Van	-128		53.74%
Elo K170	Joshua Van	2173.26	+88.25	62.43%
Elo Modified	Joshua Van	2111.80	+91.16	62.83%
Glicko-1	Joshua Van	2212.36	+124.26	67.16%
WHR	Joshua Van	1924.17	+13.82	51.99%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Joshua Van 24.9, Alexandre Pantoja 36.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joshua Van 133, Alexandre Pantoja 287
Previous Match-up Record: Joshua Van leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexandre Pantoja leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#4][#4UFC] Arman Tsarukyan (23-3-0, -333) vs. [#9][#8UFC] Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0, +259)
Arman Tsarukyan is the All-Time #35 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Arman Tsarukyan (3-0-0)
2025-11-22: W vs. [#20LW] Dan Hooker (24-15-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:34 of round 2
2024-04-13: W vs. [#10DD][#3LW] Charles Oliveira (37-11-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-12-02: W vs. [#17LW] Beneil Dariush (23-8-1) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 1:04 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Ruffy (2-1-0)
2026-06-14: W vs. [#34LW] Michael Chandler (23-11-0) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 4:29 of round 1
2026-01-31: W vs. [#11LW] Rafael Fiziev (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
2025-09-06: L vs. [#10LW] Benoit St. Denis (17-4-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 2:56 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Arman Tsarukyan	-333		73.40%
Elo K170	Arman Tsarukyan	2345.61	+362.13	88.94%
Elo Modified	Arman Tsarukyan	2231.06	+271.72	82.69%
Glicko-1	Arman Tsarukyan	2310.73	+254.06	81.19%
WHR	Arman Tsarukyan	2126.37	+184.89	74.35%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Arman Tsarukyan 29.9, Mauricio Ruffy 30.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Arman Tsarukyan 301, Mauricio Ruffy 97
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#18][#14UFC] Patricio Freire (37-9-0, +206) vs. [#34][#21UFC] Doo Ho Choi (17-4-1, -260)
Patricio Freire is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Patricio Freire (1-2-0)
2026-04-11: L vs. [#13FW] Aaron Pico (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-07-19: W vs. [#34BW] Dan Ige (19-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-04-12: L vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Doo Ho Choi (3-0-0)
2026-05-16: W vs. [#102FW] Daniel Santos (15-3-0) via NC in 4:29 of round 2
2024-12-07: W vs. [#105FW] Nate Landwehr (18-8-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:21 of round 3
2024-07-20: W vs. [*] Bill Algeo (18-9-0) via TKO (Submission to Punch) in 3:38 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Doo Ho Choi	-260		68.84%
Elo K170	Patricio Freire	1902.53	+37.31	55.35%
Elo Modified	Patricio Freire	1893.75	+35.67	55.11%
Glicko-1	Doo Ho Choi	1927.64	+20.48	52.94%
WHR	Doo Ho Choi	1870.69	+147.63	70.05%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Patricio Freire 39.2, Doo Ho Choi 35.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Patricio Freire 161, Doo Ho Choi 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (09-13-2026)

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Jason

Van Vs. Pantoja 2: Who Will Take the UFC 331 Title?

Posted on September 17, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Yet another hard-hitting UFC competition is coming soon, and all eyes are on a flyweight title bout. Joshua Van is set to face off against rival Alexandre Pantoja amid significant fanfare.

This will be their second face-off within the octagon, so it is only reasonable that rumor mills are already buzzing. Which warrior is expected to emerge victorious? Why has this rematch drawn so much attention? Have the tipsters begun to favor one fighter over the other? These are some of the questions Ultimate Fighting Championship fans are asking, and we are here to answer them.

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When the Rankings and Odds Tell Different Stories

Posted on September 17, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Fight fans love a number they can argue with, especially when another number says the opposite. A higher ranking can look convincing until the betting market points elsewhere. That tension makes fight week interesting because somebody has got it wrong, and you get to decide who before cage door closes.

Fight rankings and betting odds can point in opposite directions, which is exactly what makes them useful to compare. Brandon Moreno goes into Noche UFC with the stronger ranking, yet Joseph Morales is priced as the favourite. One number is built from a fighter’s body of work; the other is trying to price this particular matchup. Once they split, the interesting question is which one deserves more of your attention.

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Best Polish UFC Fighters: Top MMA Stars from Poland

Posted on September 16, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Poland has produced several athletes who reached the highest levels of mixed martial arts. The best polish UFC fighters include former champions, title challengers, veteran heavyweights, and active contenders across several divisions. Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Jan Błachowicz built the strongest championship records, while names such as Mateusz Gamrot, Marcin Tybura, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and Michał Oleksiejczuk have kept Poland visible on major UFC cards.

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How to Bet on UFC in Canada: Odds, Markets, and Betting Tips

Posted on September 16, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Learning how to bet on UFC in Canada starts with three basics: choosing an allowed sportsbook, reading the odds, and knowing what each market means. UFC cards offer more than simple winner bets, so a little preparation can help you avoid random picks and oversized wagers. Rules also differ by province, which matters most for anyone using online sportsbooks.

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