UFC 331 reportedly adds clash of ex-title challengers amid Arman Tsarukyan vs Charles Oliveira rumor

The BMF title rematch will not be the one fight being reported for the UFC’s return to Los Angeles.

After welterweight champion Islam Makhachev defends against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, attention will turn to the Octagon’s return to the Crypto.com Arena.

That numbered event recently had a essential event attached to it, with a rematch between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan for the BMF title apparently in line to headline UFC 331.

The cardboard continues to be in its early stages, but one other big-name clash is reportedly in “advanced negotiations” for September 19.

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Renato Moicano vs Brian Ortega reportedly within the works for UFC 331 in September

Per a report from Brazilian journalist Leo Guimaraes, the return of former lightweight title challenger Renato Moicano against Brian Ortega in a re-arranged fight can be within the works for UFC 331.

In a post on X, Guimaraes wrote that the matchup is in “advanced negotiations” to happen on the numbered event in Los Angeles.

Moicano will look to maintain up his momentum after submitting Chris Duncan with a face crank at UFC Vegas 115 this past April.

That bout was put together after the Brazilian’s scheduled battle against Ortega at UFC 326 in March fell through.

The result marked a return to winning ways after consecutive defeats for the No. 7-ranked lightweight contender. Moicano had lost to Islam Makhachev in a late-notice title fight and Beneil Dariush in 2025.

Ortega, meanwhile, was set to make his lightweight debut against Moicano earlier this 12 months after 4 losses in his last five fights at 145 kilos.

‘T-City’ lost to Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski in featherweight title shots, and his time within the division has come to an end following back-to-back losses against Diego Lopes and Aljamain Sterling.