Watch UFC 324 Live: Gaethje vs Pimblett Full Fight Card in 2026
UFC 324 Gaethje vs. Pimblett Live: Full Fight Card, Standings, and Broadcast Schedule in 2026
UFC fans are gearing up for a massive start to 2026! UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett is set to be a historic event, marking a new era for the promotion’s broadcasting. Here is everything you need to know about the schedule, location, and how to watch the fights live.
Event Overview
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Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Main Event: Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje vs. Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett (Interim Lightweight Title)
How to Watch UFC 324 Online
UFC 324 marks the official debut of the UFC on Paramount+. In a major shift for 2026, numbered events (PPVs) in the United States are now included with a standard Paramount+ subscription.
UFC 324 Fight Schedule (Local Times)
The action starts early in Las Vegas on January 24th. Make sure to check your local time zone (ET is 3 hours ahead of PT).
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Early Prelims: 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
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Prelims: 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
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Main Card: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
Official Fight Card & Standings
The card has seen some recent changes. Notably, the Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes bout was postponed due to an injury to Harrison.
Main Card
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Lightweight (Interim Title): Justin Gaethje (#4) vs. Paddy Pimblett (#5)
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Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley (#3) vs. Song Yadong (#5)
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Heavyweight: Waldo Cortes-Acosta (#5) vs. Derrick Lewis (#8)
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Featherweight: Arnold Allen (#6) vs. Jean Silva (#10)
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Women’s Flyweight: Natalia Silva (#2) vs. Rose Namajunas (#6)
Preliminary Card Highlights
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Bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
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Light Heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas
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Flyweight: Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson
Why This Fight Matters
With the undisputed champion Ilia Topuria currently on hiatus for the first quarter of 2026, the winner of Gaethje vs. Pimblett will claim the Interim Lightweight Championship. For Gaethje, it’s a chance to prove he is still the most dangerous man in the division; for Pimblett, it is his first shot at UFC gold following a massive win over Michael Chandler in 2025.
