Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja
Main Event · Flyweight · World Title · UFC
Joshua Van
“The Fearless”
17-2-0
- Age
- 24
- Height
- 165 cm
- Reach
- 183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- Flyweight
- Streak
- 4-fight win streak
- KO rate
- 52%
- Sub rate
- 9%
- Decision rate
- 39%
- Sig. strikes/min
- 5.9
- Strike accuracy
- 51%
- Takedown avg
- 1.2
- Takedown defense
- 72%
- Control time
- 3:24 / fight
- Opponent quality
- 67/100
Recent form
Alexandre Pantoja
“The Cannibal”
30-6-0
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 165 cm
- Reach
- 183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- Flyweight
- Streak
- 5-fight win streak
- KO rate
- 17%
- Sub rate
- 55%
- Decision rate
- 28%
- Sig. strikes/min
- 2.7
- Strike accuracy
- 43%
- Takedown avg
- 3.4
- Takedown defense
- 67%
- Control time
- 5:49 / fight
- Opponent quality
- 87/100
Recent form
Raina's AI Analysis
Predicted winner
Alexandre Pantoja
Confidence
61%
Predicted method
Decision
Predicted round
Distance (5 rounds)
Upset potential
High
Risk level
High
Advantage model
Why Raina made this pick
Alexandre Pantoja is the more complete grappler here, and the model gives that skill set the deciding weight over 5 rounds.
Joshua Van's clearest path is landing early power before the fight settles - a live route, which is why confidence sits at 61%.
Reach, stance (Orthodox vs Orthodox) and pace history all point to a fight that goes to the officials.
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Lines & market comparison
Red corner
Joshua Van
+216
- Market implied win %
- 31.6%
- Raina's model win %
- 39%
- Return on 100 staked
- +216
Bar shows the model, number above shows the market.
Blue corner
Alexandre Pantoja
-237
- Market implied win %
- 70.3%
- Raina's model win %
- 61%
- Return on 100 staked
- +42
Bar shows the model, number above shows the market.
Model below market
-9.3 pts
Edge on Alexandre Pantoja
- Raina's model
- 61%
- Market implied
- 70.3%
- at -237
- Gap (model − market)
- -9.3 pts
A positive gap means Raina rates Alexandre Pantoja higher than the market does; a negative gap means the market is more confident than she is. This is a model-versus-market comparison for context only - not betting advice, and not a prediction of profit.
rounds total
Over/Under 2.5 rounds
Over
+110
47.6% implied
Under
-135
57.4% implied
Method & distance markets
- Pantoja by KO/TKO+24728.8%
- Pantoja by decision+15339.5%
- Van by submission+61114.1%
- Fight goes the distance-1513%
Odds updated Updated
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UFC · UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC
Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja
Main Event · Flyweight
Raina's pick
Alexandre Pantoja
61%
Method / round
Decision
Distance (5 rounds)
Line & edge
-237
70.3% implied · -9.3 pts
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