Adding to the excitement of UFC 331, Arman Tsarukyan is slated to face Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. This lightweight clash is expected to be a high-stakes affair, with both fighters looking to make a statement. The depth of this card is certainly growing, and this particular matchup has a lot of people talking already.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- UFC 331: 13 fights confirmed for event headlined by Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 (Bloody Elbow)
- Darren Till says Ian Garry is 'fake' before Islam Makhachev title fight at UFC 330 (Sherdog)
- Quillan Salkilld reflects on journey to UFC Vegas 120 main event (Sherdog)
- PFL Charlotte announces complete fight card for Aug. 7 ESPN event (Sherdog)
- Van set for rematch against Pantoja at UFC 331 (ESPN MMA)
- Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy booked for UFC 331 as Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 headlines (Yahoo Sports)
- Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja rematch headlines UFC 331 (MMA Weekly)
- UFC 331 card just got deeper with anticipated rematches, return of Gable Steveson (Sherdog)
- Jake Paul wants to challenge the UFC; TKO's response wasn't what many expected (Sherdog)
- Arman Tsarukyan meets Maurício Ruffy in UFC 331 co-main event (MMA Weekly)
- Ty Cole Miller plans to use length against Billy Goff at UFC Vegas 120 (Sherdog)
- Darren Elkins Says UFC Vegas 120 Will Be His Final MMA Fight (MiddleEasy)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 6, 2026 edition of the daily show.