Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett LIVE NOW: results and round-by-round updates for UFC 324 interim title clash

Jan 25, 2026 - 05:30

Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett are headlining the first UFC event of 2026 this evening.

The top-ranked lightweight stars are set to meet in the main event of UFC 324 with the interim lightweight title on the line.

Pimblett has been calling for his chance to challenge for gold at 155lbs since he beat up Michael Chandler in Miami nine months ago.

Gaethje proved he could still mix it up with the upper echelons of the division when he defeated Rafael Fiziev last March, following a last-gasp knockout defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 300.

Should the Liverpudlian overcome Gaethje, he may finally get the opportunity to fight his long-term, bitter rival and UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.

Gaethje vs Pimblett will take place on Saturday, January 24, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Main card starts at 2am UK time Sunday morning
Gaethje vs Pimblett walks-on estimated to be 4am
UFC 324 is available to purchase on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99 in the UK on discovery+, EE TV, Prime Video, Sky and Virgin Media TV. More info here.

Main card

MAIN EVENT: Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett – for interim Lightweight Championship
CO-MAIN EVENT: Sean O’Malley def. Song Yadong via unanimous decision – Bantamweight
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Derrick Lewis via second-round TKO – Heavyweight
Natalia Silva def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision – Women’s Flyweight
Jean Silva def. Arnold Allen via unanimous decision – Featherweight

Prelims

Umar Nurmagomedov def. Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision – Bantamweight
Ateba Gautier def. Andrey Pulyaev via unanimous decision – Middleweight
Nikita Krylov def. Modestas Bukauskas via third-round KO – Light Heavyweight
Alex Perez def. Charles Johnson via first-round KO – Flyweight

Early prelims