# UFC 331 preview and picks: Pantoja sees opportunity in disaster

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 01:40 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"UFC 331 preview and picks: Pantoja sees opportunity in disaster" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include MMA Fighting, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports and Miami Herald. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | UFC 331 full press conference faceoffs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOQ3VRbmRHd2xkak8ybkdhRTlONk8wY1hORmt3Q05kazdCUl96OE05T3ZDOWZHUVlYamZwZnl1eDNsT3FWU3lDWjNiZ25TTFZQYXp4anZOcGQya25Mb05idE14UXhqOUhjOWF3cTV0aGJ0X2ZjRm80WGpmQl81blFaalBB?oc=5) |
| FOX Sports | Van and Pantoja set for long-awaited rematch at UFC 331 in Los Angeles | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNaU1NU0YyLUxISGdiU3FiMXV3RUJGeVJHdlE2eGEyRnpmbE1nUEVUZER3cW1KVWZ6ZTRCcUZLd1U3eVlNZVh5T1gtQmlwNE82Q3dIUi02aExxRHNiZGZjbkdGSG1VWE0yd3pFZXlQYndSdzZQS0NvSTFvVzkxRUo3LTd0b25IVUcwVHZqeDZ4SzE0RGRWVFI5VFpya2IwVGladW9Fa3gxR2J2dWNH?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | ‘I’m his dad’: Joshua Van continues to mock Alexandre Pantoja ahead of UFC 331 rematch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNVW9va3BIMnUtZWdGUGpqbTdnVnpOcFVRYlF6MllrQ1NvRUYyLVJvRjdBVmxZVUI2X3d3SU5teVJ4RWh0WUhkR1l6NVJxQVZLN1dfaDRqSjByX19WU0JKdEZUZ09RdVN3VlRZV2NlRW1EdXQxUV8xSFlBTVd5ampGZFVGZUxZYmg4cU1sYW1WVmhRaHlNbHY0N2hISXZWTXpFNXFRaGQwaXVoRFBWSjBkNFRPcjZjS25xSkNYV3ZWVlphZw?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | B/R Staff Predictions for UFC 331 Main Card | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNUDlwV0pfUXc2Rk5ZeW04U2RvQ2IwSFNUTXdTMVdxY3RfLW1PdU1FTGpyZXRDNmR1NEh6UzFWLXFfMGIzbzBmVXkxaEZva2IyRlBBNXhQcHBJMDZ5bEdiSDNuSlhlU2phNlNCLXc5M3paOV8yWFNneVJZQktaWFR1UDd0amNtdDhPNldv?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Will UFC 331 offer more proof that the lighter weight classes are no place for aging ex-champs? Mailbag | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxOaV8xRGFhRDFZQWVDSW5nOExJOUlDaTVqaXhzRVhXWTlKb1dLWWpsV3lreWdFNUhuQjRiSkRyUXdldWFhNnRzWGFoemVncnVCWkpneHFOU1Viam1SenBoQ0I3OWtFQ0tzYWd1anVrTUpPZkNwekk0aE5PNk1NRmtpNEI1Z0xZay01TWtmUEFNMUhyZFdQLXZvVmdpQTNFMm45QTk2NEJjdXFWLUFqUndSazl2ZUJHLWZlbnNWSlFJOHI1MjR6bFdtYU9qT2dudTVSMmhmUlBIeVlpXzVZU0tQamdUTjNyQTFkeVE?oc=5) |
| Miami Herald | UFC 331 Pre-Fight Press Conference | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE5fdExzQXN6MUd2YUJmV3FSX2VDbUtVd25KX19sRF9HOWowRmUtOC1tM0dZQVppRlQ3OUNiNkJtWUF1MGotVkdteXdKQ1NXTkwwSmhSZDVieDV6SUJ6VWtfbzlITlNuSnc?oc=5) |
| UFC.com | Joshua Van - Ready to Keep Making History | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNenY3UlNvRDhqRkFRZGpROFRPVEZ1TUNEUzcwcjcwUTlpc0V6cjROM2EwangzMmVvWnpDR1hVU2JoZlc2NmhFZTF6TmRrOTBENXFlVk56dmJUZ3RuMTh5cWxVekJ4SUNZX2J5Sm1IWll3RDZneHBEd2RkN1RwcGsweDdKVVlzWl8xZHdEUE9TRUpVaGQtVGc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | UFC 331 preview and picks: Pantoja sees opportunity in disaster | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNYlJablFOVXVXWHE3NWxWRU1iLWEzaTY5dWdxYk5CZG5xbWN5Y0gtbFEwc05GYXM4UGljdXkyOGVQa0hhRzVpMzBydjdsM2RHRWQ4RlI1MW5aY0ZJQlBXeWlGVWFQS0pQRFk2MF9OX3g4SnhTcTZ1SWZTZEdPaVEyeG9VTC1TejRwWXVqNWx6dmVxRjdjVkVpZUxDcTduUHpnT3FHTw?oc=5) |

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