UFC 331 takeaways: Are we living in the greatest era for lightweights?

At UFC 331, Arman Tsarukyan secured a decisive victory to position himself as the top lightweight contender, while Islam Makhachev's dominance of the division sparked debate about whether this is the greatest era for lightweights. Alexandre Pantoja was defeated by Van in a rematch, validating Van's earlier December win and reinforcing his title reign. The event also saw Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson knocked out in just 12 seconds in his UFC debut.