We’re unanimous for UFC 331 main event – but opposite readers’ picks

The UFC is back on the Best Coast in the "City of Angels" with the flyweight title on the line in a rematch.

UFC 331 takes place Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles ( Paramount+ ).

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Records: Baraniewski (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Menifield (18-6-1 MMA, 11-6-1 UFC)

Odds (as of 09.18.26): Baraniewski -230, Menifield +190

Junkie pick results: Baraniewski 11, Menifield 0

Records: Sharaf (4-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Steveson (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Odds (as of 09.18.26): Sharaf +1100, Steveson -2400

Junkie pick results: Steveson 11, Sharaf 0

Records: Choi (17-4-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), Freire (37-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Odds (as of 09.18.26): Choi -290, Freire +235

Records: Ruffy (14-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC)

Odds (as of 09.18.26): Ruffy +255, Tsarukyan -325

Junkie pick results: Tsarukyan 8, Ruffy 3

Records: Van (17-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC), Pantoja (30-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC)

Rankings: Van No. 1, No. 5 pound-for-pound; Pantoja No. 2, No. 6 pound-for-pound

Odds (as of 09.18.26): Van -140, Pantoja +120

Individual staff member picks, main card

Readers 156-679: Pantoja (51%), Tsarukyan (72%), Choi (77%), Steveson (94%), Baraniewski (79%)

Danny Segura 171-63: Van, Tsarukyan, Choi, Steveson, Baraniewski

Matthew Wells 159-75: Van, Tsarukyan, Choi, Steveson, Baraniewski

Ken Hathaway 156-78: Van, Tsarukyan, Choi, Steveson, Baraniewski

Nolan King 156-78: Van, Tsarukyan, Freire, Steveson, Baraniewski

Simon Samano 154-80: Van, Tsarukyan, Choi, Steveson, Baraniewski

Farah Hannoun 154-80: Van, Tsarukyan, Freire, Steveson, Baraniewski

Mike Bohn 153-81: Van, Tsarukyan, Choi, Steveson, Baraniewski

Brian Garcia 149-85: Van, Tsarukyan, Freire, Steveson, Baraniewski

Matt Erickson 146-88: Van, Ruffy, Choi, Steveson, Baraniewski

George Garcia 144-90: Van, Ruffy, Freire, Steveson, Baraniewski

Jero Guerra 58-40: Van, Ruffy, Freire, Steveson, Baraniewski

Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:

Charles Jourdain vs. Marlon Vera: Jourdain 9, Vera 2

Robelis Despaigne vs. Tai Tuivasa: Despaigne 11, Tuivasa 0

Michael Aswell vs. JooSang Yoo: Yoo 9, Aswell 2

Ryan Gandra vs. Ozzy Diaz: Gandra 11, Diaz 0

Brunno Ferreira vs. Edmen Shahbazyan: Ferreira 6, Shahbazyan 5

Eduarda Moura vs. Casey O'Neill: O'Neill 11, Moura 0

Joanderson Brito vs. Giga Chikadze: Brito 7, Chikadze 4