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2026 · TRUE CONTENDER MMA

Independent UFC and MMA rankings.

UFC · September 19, 2026 · Upcoming

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles, California, United States · 17:00

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Main eventFlyweight·Title fight

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Preliminaries

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Main event

Flyweight

Joshua Van

1995Elo

Last 3 fights

VVV

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Alexandre Pantoja

2072Elo

Last 3 fights

DVV

Fight details

Main event·Flyweight·Title fight

Scheduled fight

Joshua Van

Professional record: 17-2-0
Ranking: No. 2 at Flyweight

Alexandre Pantoja

Professional record: 30-6-0
Ranking: No. 1 at Flyweight

Lightweight

Arman Tsarukyan

1973Elo

Last 3 fights

VVV

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Mauricio Ruffy

1734Elo

Last 3 fights

VVD

Fight details

Lightweight

Scheduled fight

Arman Tsarukyan

Professional record: 23-3-0
Ranking: No. 5 at Lightweight

Mauricio Ruffy

Professional record: 14-2-0
Ranking: No. 13 at Lightweight

Lightweight

Renato Moicano

1835Elo

Last 3 fights

VDD

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Brian Ortega

1757Elo

Last 3 fights

DDV

Fight details

Lightweight

Scheduled fight

Renato Moicano

Professional record: 21-7-1
Ranking: No. 7 at Lightweight

Brian Ortega

Professional record: 16-5-0 (1 NC)
Ranking: No. 8 at Featherweight

Featherweight

Patricio Pitbull

1641Elo

Last 3 fights

DVD

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Doo Ho Choi

1727Elo

Last 3 fights

VVV

Fight details

Featherweight

Scheduled fight

Patricio Pitbull

Professional record: 37-9-0
Ranking: No. 26 at Featherweight

Doo Ho Choi

Professional record: 17-4-1
Ranking: No. 14 at Featherweight

Bantamweight

Charles Jourdain

1718Elo

Last 3 fights

VVV

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Marlon Vera

1635Elo

Last 3 fights

DDD

Fight details

Bantamweight

Scheduled fight

Charles Jourdain

Professional record: 18-8-1
Ranking: No. 13 at Bantamweight

Marlon Vera

Professional record: 23-12-1
Ranking: No. 27 at Bantamweight

Middleweight

Ryan Gandra

1617Elo

Last 3 fights

VV

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Ozzy Diaz

1450Elo

Last 3 fights

DVD

Fight details

Middleweight

Scheduled fight

Ryan Gandra

Professional record: 10-1-0
Ranking: No. 36 at Middleweight

Ozzy Diaz

Professional record: 10-4-0
Ranking: No. 67 at Middleweight

Women's Flyweight

CO

Casey O'Neill

Last 3 fights

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EM

Eduarda Moura

Last 3 fights

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Fight details

Women's Flyweight

Scheduled fight

Casey O'Neill

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Eduarda Moura

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Middleweight

Edmen Shahbazyan

1705Elo

Last 3 fights

DVV

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Brunno Ferreira

1614Elo

Last 3 fights

DDV

Fight details

Middleweight

Scheduled fight

Edmen Shahbazyan

Professional record: 16-6-0
Ranking: No. 19 at Middleweight

Brunno Ferreira

Professional record: 15-4-0
Ranking: No. 37 at Middleweight

Heavyweight

Tai Tuivasa

1576Elo

Last 3 fights

DDD

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RD

Robelis Despaigne

Last 3 fights

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Fight details

Heavyweight

Scheduled fight

Tai Tuivasa

Professional record: 14-10-0
Ranking: No. 24 at Heavyweight

Robelis Despaigne

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Heavyweight

Gable Steveson

1638Elo

Last 3 fights

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Sean Sharaf

1414Elo

Last 3 fights

DD

Fight details

Heavyweight

Scheduled fight

Gable Steveson

Professional record: 4-0-0
Ranking: No. 17 at Heavyweight

Sean Sharaf

Professional record: 4-2-0
Ranking: No. 43 at Heavyweight

Light Heavyweight

Iwo Baraniewski

1668Elo

Last 3 fights

VVV

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Alonzo Menifield

1701Elo

Last 3 fights

VDV

Fight details

Light Heavyweight

Scheduled fight

Iwo Baraniewski

Professional record: 9-0-0
Ranking: No. 18 at Light Heavyweight

Alonzo Menifield

Professional record: 18-6-1
Ranking: No. 14 at Light Heavyweight

Featherweight

Giga Chikadze

1651Elo

Last 3 fights

DDD

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Joanderson Brito

1726Elo

Last 3 fights

VVD

Fight details

Featherweight

Scheduled fight

Giga Chikadze

Professional record: 15-6-0
Ranking: No. 22 at Featherweight

Joanderson Brito

Professional record: 19-5-1
Ranking: No. 15 at Featherweight

Featherweight

Michael Aswell Jr.

1477Elo

Last 3 fights

DDV

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Joo Sang Yoo

1505Elo

Last 3 fights

DV

Fight details

Featherweight

Scheduled fight

Michael Aswell Jr.

Professional record: 11-5-0
Ranking: No. 69 at Featherweight

Joo Sang Yoo

Professional record: 9-1-0
Ranking: No. 62 at Featherweight

Joshua Van

17-2-0No. 2 at Flyweight

1995Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinMay 9, 2026OpponentTatsuro TairaMethodTKO · Punches (Standing TKO)VWinDec 6, 2025OpponentAlexandre PantojaMethodTKO · Arm Injury From TakedownVWinJun 28, 2025OpponentBrandon RoyvalMethodDecision · Unanimous

Alexandre Pantoja

30-6-0No. 1 at Flyweight

2072Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossDec 6, 2025OpponentJoshua VanMethodTKO · Arm Injury From TakedownVWinJun 28, 2025OpponentKai Kara-FranceMethodSubmission · Rear-naked chokeVWinDec 7, 2024OpponentKai AsakuraMethodSubmission · Rear-naked choke

Arman Tsarukyan

23-3-0No. 5 at Lightweight

1973Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinNov 22, 2025OpponentDan HookerMethodSubmission · Arm Triangle ChokeVWinApr 13, 2024OpponentCharles OliveiraMethodDecision · SplitVWinDec 2, 2023OpponentBeneil DariushMethodTKO · Straight Right & Ground Punches

Mauricio Ruffy

14-2-0No. 13 at Lightweight

1734Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinJun 14, 2026OpponentMichael ChandlerMethodTKO · Spinning Back Kick & PunchesVWinJan 31, 2026OpponentRafael FizievMethodTKO · PunchesDLossSep 6, 2025OpponentBenoit Saint DenisMethodSubmission · Rear Naked Choke (Face Crank)

Renato Moicano

21-7-1No. 7 at Lightweight

1835Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinApr 4, 2026OpponentChris DuncanMethodSubmission · Rear-naked chokeDLossJun 28, 2025OpponentBeneil DariushMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossJan 18, 2025OpponentIslam MakhachevMethodSubmission · D’Arce choke

Brian Ortega

16-5-0 (1 NC)No. 8 at Featherweight

1757Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossAug 23, 2025OpponentAljamain SterlingMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossSep 14, 2024OpponentDiego LopesMethodDecision · UnanimousVWinFeb 24, 2024OpponentYair RodriguezMethodSubmission · Arm Triangle Choke

Patricio Pitbull

37-9-0No. 26 at Featherweight

1641Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossApr 11, 2026OpponentAaron PicoMethodDecision · UnanimousVWinJul 19, 2025OpponentDan IgeMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossApr 12, 2025OpponentYair RodriguezMethodDecision · Unanimous

Doo Ho Choi

17-4-1No. 14 at Featherweight

1727Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinMay 16, 2026OpponentDaniel SantosMethodTKO · Body Shot to Ground StrikesVWinDec 7, 2024OpponentNate LandwehrMethodTKO · Elbows From CrucifixVWinJul 20, 2024OpponentBill AlgeoMethodTKO · Left Hook

Charles Jourdain

18-8-1No. 13 at Bantamweight

1718Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinApr 18, 2026OpponentKyler PhillipsMethodDecision · UnanimousVWinOct 18, 2025OpponentDavey GrantMethodSubmission · Guillotine chokeVWinNov 2, 2024OpponentVictor HenryMethodSubmission · Guillotine choke

Marlon Vera

23-12-1No. 27 at Bantamweight

1635Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossFeb 28, 2026OpponentDavid MartinezMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossOct 18, 2025OpponentAiemann ZahabiMethodDecision · SplitDLossAug 3, 2024OpponentDeiveson FigueiredoMethodDecision · Unanimous

Ryan Gandra

10-1-0No. 36 at Middleweight

1617Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinJul 11, 2026OpponentZach ReeseMethodKOVWinFeb 28, 2026OpponentJosé MedinaMethodTKO · Punches

Ozzy Diaz

10-4-0No. 67 at Middleweight

1450Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossMay 9, 2026OpponentAteba GautierMethodTKO · Overhand Right & HammerfistsVWinMar 8, 2025OpponentDjorden SantosMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossNov 23, 2024OpponentMingyang ZhangMethodTKO · Elbow & Ground Punches

CO

Casey O'Neill

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EM

Eduarda Moura

Profile not available yet

Edmen Shahbazyan

16-6-0No. 19 at Middleweight

1705Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossJun 6, 2026OpponentBrendan AllenMethodDecision · UnanimousVWinOct 4, 2025OpponentAndré MunizMethodTKO · Punches & Elbows From TopVWinJun 14, 2025OpponentAndre PetroskiMethodDecision · Unanimous

Brunno Ferreira

15-4-0No. 37 at Middleweight

1614Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossJun 27, 2026OpponentIkram AliskerovMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossMar 7, 2026OpponentGregory RodriguesMethodTKO · Straight RightVWinDec 6, 2025OpponentMarvin VettoriMethodDecision · Unanimous

Tai Tuivasa

14-10-0No. 24 at Heavyweight

1576Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossMay 2, 2026OpponentLouie SutherlandMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossJan 31, 2026OpponentTallison TeixeiraMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossAug 17, 2024OpponentJairzinho RozenstruikMethodDecision · Split

RD

Robelis Despaigne

Profile not available yet

Gable Steveson

4-0-0No. 17 at Heavyweight

1638Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinJul 11, 2026OpponentElisha EllisonMethodTKO

Sean Sharaf

4-2-0No. 43 at Heavyweight

1414Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossDec 13, 2025OpponentSteven AsplundMethodTKO · Punches (Standing TKO)DLossOct 12, 2024OpponentJunior TafaMethodTKO · Punches

Iwo Baraniewski

9-0-0No. 18 at Light Heavyweight

1668Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinJun 6, 2026OpponentJunior TafaMethodTKO · Leg Kick & Ground StrikesVWinMar 21, 2026OpponentAusten LaneMethodTKO · Left Hook to Ground PunchesVWinDec 6, 2025OpponentIbo AslanMethodTKO · Right Hook to Ground Punches

Alonzo Menifield

18-6-1No. 14 at Light Heavyweight

1701Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinMay 30, 2026OpponentMingyang ZhangMethodTKO · Left Hook to Ground StrikesDLossNov 22, 2025OpponentVolkan OezdemirMethodTKO · Knee & PunchesVWinJun 14, 2025OpponentOumar SyMethodDecision · Unanimous

Giga Chikadze

15-6-0No. 22 at Featherweight

1651Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossDec 13, 2025OpponentKevin VallejosMethodTKO · Spinning Backfist & ElbowsDLossApr 26, 2025OpponentDavid OnamaMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossJul 27, 2024OpponentArnold AllenMethodDecision · Unanimous

Joanderson Brito

19-5-1No. 15 at Featherweight

1726Elo

Last 3 fights

VWinJun 6, 2026OpponentJordan LeavittMethodSubmission · Front ChokeVWinDec 13, 2025OpponentIsaac ThomsonMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossApr 5, 2025OpponentPat SabatiniMethodDecision · Unanimous

Michael Aswell Jr.

11-5-0No. 69 at Featherweight

1477Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossJun 20, 2026OpponentGaston BolañosMethodDecision · UnanimousDLossMar 21, 2026OpponentLuke RileyMethodDecision · UnanimousVWinOct 11, 2025OpponentLucas AlmeidaMethodTKO · Punches

Joo Sang Yoo

9-1-0No. 62 at Featherweight

1505Elo

Last 3 fights

DLossOct 4, 2025OpponentDaniel SantosMethodTKO · Left Hook to Ground PunchesVWinJun 7, 2025OpponentJeka SaragihMethodTKO · Counter Left Hook