Is it too soon for Joshua Van to be a UFC champion, or will he be the one to dethrone Alexandre Pantoja? Their flyweight title fight scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, December 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
At just 24 years old, Van can become the first fighter born in the 2000s to win a UFC title. He’ll enter UFC 323 on a five-fight winning streak and coming off a huge win in a Fight of the Year contender with former title challenger Brandon Royval on June 28. Van’s fight with Pantoja marks his fourth appearance of 2025.
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Pantoja, 35, will enter UFC 323 on an eight-fight winning streak that dates back February 2021. He became flyweight champion with a win over Brandon Moreno in July 2023 and has since successfully defended his title four times. Pantoja most recently submitted Kai Kara-France on June 28.
Here are the walkout times for the UFC 323 co-main event between Pantoja and Van.
When does the UFC 323 fight card start?
The UFC 323 lineup consists of 14 fights. Early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET.
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van walkout time
As the co-main event, Pantoja and Van are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 11:45 p.m. ET.
The fight streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van start time at UFC 323
