UFC 324 Fight Guide: How to Watch Gaethje vs. Pimblett and Updated Card Info

UFC kicks off the New Year in explosive fashion on Saturday, January 24 as UFC 324 touches down at T-Mobile Arena with a pair of potentially combustible championship fights.

In the main event, fourth-ranked Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje and fifth-ranked Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett square off for the interim lightweight title and a place at the front of the line to eventually welcome reigning lightweight titleholder Ilia Topuria back to the Octagon.

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett – Saturday, January 24th – Live From T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Return of the King? Everything You Need to Know About UFC 324 in Las Vegas

Get ready for UFC 324 as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) makes its high-profile debut on Paramount+ on Sat., Jan. 24, 2026, featuring an electrifying Lightweight interim championship headliner from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In UFC 324’s main event, fan-favorite knockout artist, Justin Gaethje, battles rising United Kingdom sensation, Paddy Pimblett, in a high-stakes clash for the interim 155-pound title, promising five rounds of explosive action that could shake up the division.

UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett

Main Card (9 p.m. ET)

• 135 lbs: Sean O’Malley vs. Yadong Song

• 265 lbs: Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta

• 145 lbs: Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen

• Note: The previously scheduled Bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes has been canceled.

Late Prelims (7 p.m. ET)

• 125 lbs: Rose Namajunas vs. Natalia Silva

• 135 lbs: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

• 185 lbs: Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev

• 205 lbs: Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas

Early Prelims (5 p.m. ET)

• 125 lbs: Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson

• 155 lbs: Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez

• 265 lbs: Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman

• 135 lbs: Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman

• 170 lbs: Ty Miller vs. Adam Fugitt

Why You Should Watch

This card is stacked with pivotal matchups. From Sean O’Malley’s return to the Octagon to a massive grappling test for Umar Nurmagomedov against former champ Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC 324 offers something for every MMA fan.