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BTL | Countdown To UFC 331, Ilia Topuria BACK, KI MMA Launched, Colby vs. Belal
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- MMA Fighting
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- 5320
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Summary
The UFC returns to numbered events with a trip to Los Angeles for UFC 331. In the main event, Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch, while ArmanT sarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy hope to earn a lightweight title shot in the five-round co-main event. What are the biggest questions heading into that fight and event? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the big storylines heading into Saturday's card, if a win gets the co-main event winner a title shot, and more. Additionally, topics include Ilia Topuria declaring he's back and his cheating accusations towards Justin Gaethje, Scott Coker's new promotion KI MMA officially launching this week and behind the scenes stories from Monday's event in New York City, RAF 13 headlined by Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns, Ray Lewis potentially competing for RAF, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee as they answer your questions all show long. Download the SB Nation app here ⤵️ 📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sb-nation/id6789240983 📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbnation.app Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: ht…