Van Opens As Underdog Against Pantoja At UFC 331

Joshua Van opens as an underdog in his first UFC flyweight title defense.

The champion is listed at -105 against former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja, who enters their Sept. 19 rematch at UFC 331 in Los Angeles as a -115 favorite, according to BetOnline Sports. Sherdog reported the odds Tuesday for the full 13-fight card.

Steveson Enters UFC Debut As Heavy Favorite

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson carries the heaviest line on the card at -1500 against Sean Sharaf, who returns at +600. Arman Tsarukyan is also a sizable favorite in the co-main event at -380 over Mauricio Ruffy in a lightweight matchup with title implications.

Renato Carneiro is favored at -210 over Brian Ortega despite losing their first meeting in 2017. Robelis Despaigne opens at -700 against Tai Tuivasa, while Patricio Freire lands as a +190 underdog to Doo Ho Choi in his UFC debut.

The full card airs live from Los Angeles on Sept. 19.

Reported via:

• Sherdog — UFC 331 odds revealed: Joshua Van an underdog, Gable Steveson -1500