Joshua Van solidified his position as the undisputed UFC flyweight champion with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 331 main event on September 19, 2026, marking his second successful title defense after an earlier injury-shortened win and a fifth-round stoppage of Tatsuro Taira. The 24-year-old Myanmar native’s superior striking volume, takedown defense, and fight IQ have produced an eight-fight win streak, establishing him as the division’s clear leader according to current rankings and recent form. With Manel Kape positioned as the next logical contender but unlikely to secure a title opportunity before December, trader consensus reflects the low probability of any immediate upset or roster shift altering the outcome by year’s end. A late injury or scheduling surprise remains the primary variable that could open the door for others.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedJoshua Van 92.2%
Manel Kape 3.2%
Alexandre Pantoja <1%
Tatsuro Taira <1%
$1,194,050 Vol.
$1,194,050 Vol.
Joshua Van
92%
Manel Kape
3%
Alexandre Pantoja
<1%
Tatsuro Taira
<1%
Brandon Royval
<1%
Brandon Moreno
<1%
Amir Albazi
<1%
Asu Almabayev
<1%
Kyoji Horiguchi
<1%
Tim Elliott
<1%
Steve Erceg
<1%
Joshua Van 92.2%
Manel Kape 3.2%
Alexandre Pantoja <1%
Tatsuro Taira <1%
$1,194,050 Vol.
$1,194,050 Vol.
Joshua Van
92%
Manel Kape
3%
Alexandre Pantoja
<1%
Tatsuro Taira
<1%
Brandon Royval
<1%
Brandon Moreno
<1%
Amir Albazi
<1%
Asu Almabayev
<1%
Kyoji Horiguchi
<1%
Tim Elliott
<1%
Steve Erceg
<1%
Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.
If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes).
Market Opened: Jan 2, 2026, 5:45 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.
If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes).
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Joshua Van solidified his position as the undisputed UFC flyweight champion with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 331 main event on September 19, 2026, marking his second successful title defense after an earlier injury-shortened win and a fifth-round stoppage of Tatsuro Taira. The 24-year-old Myanmar native’s superior striking volume, takedown defense, and fight IQ have produced an eight-fight win streak, establishing him as the division’s clear leader according to current rankings and recent form. With Manel Kape positioned as the next logical contender but unlikely to secure a title opportunity before December, trader consensus reflects the low probability of any immediate upset or roster shift altering the outcome by year’s end. A late injury or scheduling surprise remains the primary variable that could open the door for others.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
Beware of external links.
Beware of external links.
Frequently Asked Questions