How to bet on UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Collect up to $4k in sports betting bonuses for Saturday’s main event

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Mike Turay

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On Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, reigning flyweight champion Joshua Van faces off against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch for the UFC title, part of UFC 331’s main event. The card also includes a lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy as co-main event, with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Joshua Van is favored with -130 odds, while Pantoja is an underdog at +110, with betting promotions offering up to $4k in bonuses for participating bettors.
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### Main Event: Flyweight Championship - Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja

Fight Details

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### Other Noteworthy Fights

### Promotions & Bonuses

### Strategic Insights

### Key Takeaways

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Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 30 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles discuss the UFC 331 fight between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja for the flyweight championship on September 18, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 25 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe UFC 331, a fight card occurring on the same date and featuring the same main event of Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantjoa for the flyweight title.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 16 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe the UFC 331 main event between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantjoa for the flyweight title on the same date.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 16 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles discuss UFC 331's main event between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja for the flyweight title on September 19, 2026.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 27 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe Joshua Van's victory over Alexandre Pantoja in their UFC flyweight title rematch on September 19, 2026.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 2 of 18 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe Joshua Van's victory over Alexandre Pantoja to retain the UFC flyweight title on September 19, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena.”
Fox News · 0.87 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 19% hedged 3 of 16 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles discuss the UFC 331 fight between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja on the same date, with similar details about betting offers and the event's significance.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 25% hedged 3 of 12 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe the same UFC 331 main event between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja for the flyweight title on September 19, 2026.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 16% hedged 3 of 19 📰 publisher trust 70
“The articles mention different matchups (Van vs. Pantoja in A and Yan-Pantoja in B), indicating they are discussing separate events.”

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Turay, M. (2026, September 19). How to bet on UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Collect up to $4k in sports betting bonuses for Saturday’s main event. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/betting/how-to-bet-on-ufc-331-van-vs-pantoja-2-collect-up-to-4000-in-sports-betting-bonuses-for-saturdays-main-event/

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Van vs. Pantoja 2 odds | Fighter | Total Rounds | Moneyline | |---|---|---| | Joshua Van | Over 4.5 (+140) | -130 | | Alexandre Pantoja | Under 4.5 (-180) | +110 | Best sportsbook promos to use for UFC 331: - Fanatics: Bet $20, Get $350 in FanCash! - BetMGM: Get up to $1,500 Back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win - bet365: Bet $10, Get $365 in bonus bets win or lose - DraftKings: Bet $5, get $200 in Bonus Bets - FanDuel: Get $350 in bonus bets - theScore Bet: Bet reset up to $1,000 Best prediction markets and promos for UFC 331: The growing options of prediction markets also provide additional opportunities to place trades on Van vs. Pantoja 2 at UFC 331.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 This clash will serve as the main event of a 12-fight UFC 331 card, which features a top-10 lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy as the co-main.

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The UFC flyweight title is on the line as reigning champion Joshua Van takes on Alexandre Pantjoa in a highly anticipated rematch Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. asserted
Van → reign → Arena
This clash will serve as the main event of a 12-fight UFC 331 card, which features a top-10 lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy as the co-main. asserted
which → serve → main
The main card is set for 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+. asserted
card → set → Paramount+
Explore a variety of sports betting promotions to boost your bonuses before tonight’s main event ring walks. asserted
ring → explore → bonuses
In addition we’ll cover the bases of UFC betting terminology such as the odds, moneyline, prop bets, and other essential wagering markets available for this elusive fight card. asserted
we → cover → card
Van vs. Pantoja 2 odds | Fighter | Total Rounds | Moneyline | |---|---|---| | Joshua Van | Over 4.5 (+140) | -130 | | Alexandre Pantoja | Under 4.5 (-180) | +110 | Best sportsbook promos to use for UFC 331: - Fanatics: Bet $20, Get $350 in FanCash! - BetMGM: Get up to $1,500 Back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win - bet365: Bet $10, Get $365 in bonus bets win or lose - DraftKings: Bet $5, get $200 in Bonus Bets - FanDuel: Get $350 in bonus bets - theScore Bet: Bet reset up to $1,000 Best prediction markets and promos for UFC 331: The growing options of prediction markets also provide additional opportunities to place trades on Van vs. Pantoja 2 at UFC 331. asserted
options → use → UFC
- Polymarket is offering a promotion for users to deposit $10 to get a $50 bonus - asserted
users → offer → bonus
New users at Kalshi can secure up to $25 by trading $25 - Novig: Deposit $10, Get $25 in Trade Credits! asserted
Novig → secure → Credits
- ProphetX: Trade $50, Get $75! - Those who sign up on FanDuel Predicts can get $100 in bonus when they trade $1 for five days How to bet on UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Placing UFC bets can feel overwhelming, but researching a fighter’s history is an effective way to understand how their upcoming bout may unfold. uncertain
bout → trade → history
In this case, Pantoja’s loss to Van was due to an unforeseen injury that occurred 26 seconds into their initial title bout last December. asserted
that → occur → bout
Pantoja is now hoping to exact revenge on Van and walk away with the title. asserted
Pantoja → hop → title
Whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran MMA viewer, title fights always keep bettors and fans on the edge of their seats, as a single punch or a small mistake can determine whether a payout is positive or negative. asserted
payout → ’re → seats
This involves betting on the fight’s result: identifying the winner and loser. asserted
This → involve → winner
Sportsbooks set odds for each fighter, designating one as the favorite and the other as the underdog. asserted
Sportsbooks → set → underdog
In this title clash, Van is a slight favorite with -130 odds to win whereas Pantoja enters a small +110 underdog. asserted
Pantoja → win → underdog
Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Over/Under rounds In UFC for over/under betting, sportsbooks set a line for the fight’s duration, and you choose whether you believe the fight will last longer or shorter than that number. For example, Van vs. Pantoja has an over/under of 4.5 rounds with odds of +140 for the over and -180 for the under. asserted
Van → get → under
A bettor must wager $180 to win $100 if the fight goes under than 4.5 rounds or $100 to win $240 if it goes over 4.5 rounds — each round is 3 minutes so past the 1:30 mark of the fourth round. asserted
round → wager → round
Prop bets are a broad category of wagers that aren’t directly tied to moneyline betting. asserted
that → tie → betting
They are highly popular among bettors because they offer various ways to wager on fights. asserted
they → offer → fights
Here are some types of UFC prop bets you can find for Saturday’s main event: - Significant strikes landed - How the fight will end - Points Spread - Fight to go the distance Prop bet availability differs across sportsbooks. asserted
availability → find → sportsbooks
Some provide numerous options, while others limit players to certain bets. asserted
others → provide → bets
A fight can conclude by decision (including split, unanimous, or majority), draw, knockout/technical knockout, or submission. asserted
fight → conclude → split
These outcomes are also part of the betting markets called method of victory. asserted
outcomes → call → victory
Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → trust → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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