Don’t get me wrong; I’m going to sit down and happily watch UFC 330, but I’d be lying if I said the card looks great on paper. I’ve seen some amazing action come from cards that looked otherwise uninteresting. We won’t need unexpected magic to emerge from UFC 331 — especially if the unconfirmed, but rumored battle between Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira gets added. As it is, two big additions to the card were announced on Wednesday.
Heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson is back in action after his successful UFC debut. He takes on Sean Sharaf. Also in the heavyweight division, the returning Robelis Despaigne faces free-falling, but popular heavyweight, Tai Tuivasa. Let’s talk MMA.
Key Facts at a Glance
Everything confirmed on UFC 331:
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- Broadcast: Paramount+
- Main event: not yet announced by the promotion
- Confirmed Wednesday: Steveson vs. Sharaf, Despaigne vs. Tuivasa, Moicano vs. Ortega, Gandra vs. Diaz
- Steveson: 4-0, all four wins inside four minutes, coming off a first-round knockout of Elisha Ellison at UFC 329
- Sharaf: 4-2 overall, 0-2 in the UFC with knockout losses to Junior Tafa and Steven Asplund
- Despaigne: 6-2, back after leaving the promotion in 2024, last seen knocking out Junior dos Santos in May
- Tuivasa: 14-10, on a seven-fight losing streak
MMA Fighting had the announcement.
Here is the full card, at least as of now…
UFC 331 Tickets
Tickets are already available on SeatGeek and UFC.com is selling VIP experiences at Crypto.com Arena.
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