Despite epic performance at UFC 328, Joshua Van still betting underdog against Alexandre Pantoja, Manel Kape

TL;DR

Joshua Van successfully defended his UFC flyweight title with a fifth-round submission victory at UFC 328 but remains the betting underdog against Alexandre Pantoja and Manel Kape.

Key points

Joshua Van defended his UFC flyweight title at UFC 328
Van won by fifth-round submission against Tatsuro Taira
He is the betting underdog against Alexandre Pantoja and Manel Kape
Van's odds are +150 for Pantoja and +135 for Kape
Kape's odds are -255 for a potential fight against Van

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Joshua Van of Myanmar reacts after a TKO victory against Tatsuro Taira of Japan in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Joshua Van made the first defense of his 125-pound title with a fifth-round submission victory over Tatsuro Taira in the UFC 328 co-main event last weekend at Prudential Center in Newark, an epic “Fight of the Night” performance that solidified “Fearless” as the undisputed flyweight champion.

That said, Van is still the betting underdog against Alexandre Pantoja and Manel Kape.

That’s according to the bookies at BetOnline.ag, which have Van at for his and for a , assuming “Starboy” wins against Kyoji Horiguchi in June. “The Cannibal” and Kape clocked in at and , respectively.

Q&A

What were the betting odds for Joshua Van against Alexandre Pantoja?

Joshua Van is currently at +150 for his rematch against Alexandre Pantoja.

How did Joshua Van perform at UFC 328?

Joshua Van delivered an impressive performance, winning by fifth-round submission against Tatsuro Taira.

What are the betting odds for Manel Kape in his upcoming fight?

Manel Kape is listed at -255 for his potential title defense against Joshua Van.